Thanks BUT I forgot to mention I was in boot mode when I tried this inasmuch as you can't delete a system image you are running from.
The main question is what do people know about flash write protection? Can I unprotect these areas of flash or something so I can erase it? Is it some attribute or memory setting? I had upgraded 3 2501s using the same procedure and it worked. Boot normally, config t, boot system rom, reload, enable Router(boot)#erase flash blah blah "Flash is write protected" blah "flash NOT erased" (copy tftp flash also prompts you do do an "erase flash" before it copies but that erase also doesn't work). Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=50046&t=50013 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]