No joy. i tried everything within my power and nothing is happening. sometimes i get something to do with a mismatch which i assume is a typing error? Other times nothing at all. I honestestly tried about 4 different ways using cmd or the flasher itseft, god knows how many different commands, old firmware, new firmware, my computer, my mates computer, I give up. I'm gonna take my phone to carphone warehouse tomorrow and just let them sort it. I appreciate and thank everyone who tried to help, as for Larswad... he can kiss my arse!
Thanks again guys
Nath

N900 still rocks!