2500's are weird like that. Boot into rom mode (0x2101 i think) and you can delete them. Or if you do a copy tftp flash to upgrade, it'll reboot automatically for you and will delete the flash for you then copy the new one over. Hope that helps. Craig Johnson, CCNP, CCDP -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Rossetti, Stan Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2000 10:47 AM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: How do you erase the flash on 2505 router. I have used the "del flash:xxxxxxxx" and erase flash:xxxxxxx" commands, but I keep getting the following error %Error deleting flash:/igs-d-l.103-17.bin (Device is read-only). The files are rw. Thanks, Stan Rossetti Russia Services Group Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: (256) 544-5031 Beeper: 544-1183 pin # 0112 <<...>> **NOTE: New CCNA/CCDA List has been formed. For more information go to http://www.groupstudy.com/list/Associates.html _________________________________ UPDATED Posting Guidelines: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/guide.html FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] **NOTE: New CCNA/CCDA List has been formed. For more information go to http://www.groupstudy.com/list/Associates.html _________________________________ UPDATED Posting Guidelines: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/guide.html FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]