Scratch that last request chris... i got it to work... Sorry about that. I will write up a step by step process if you like to save you the trouble...I am sure there are going to be some people like me that are new when it comes to this stuff
So here is the step by step process:
1. Download SAM-BA from Atmel here and install : http://www.atmel.com...sp?tool_id=3883
2. Download the latest Netduino firmware, and the TinyBooterDecompressor_v4.1.0.1.zip file. (Currently both are located Here.)
3. (**WARNING.. no turning back after this point.) Using a jumper, Connect the 3V3 power header to the ERASE pin (gold pad directly underneath digital pin 0) for about 2-3 seconds. After doing this, disconnect the Netduino from your PC.
4. Plug in your Netduino's usb cable back into your pc. At this point for me, windows vista searched automatically for a driver and found the right one for a virtual serial port. If yours does not do this, you may need to point to the driver file in the Program Files > Atmel SAM-BA > Drivers directory.
5. Run SAM-BA. Select the COM port that your device is connected to. In my case this was COM4. Select AT91SAM7X512-ex from the dropdown.
6. When in SAM-BA, you will need to run the following two scripts first: [a] enable boot from flash; [b] enable flash access.
7. Next you will need to flash the TinyBooterDecompressor.bin file to your Netduino. At this point you are asked "Do you want to lock involved regions(s) (0 to 2)".." I wasnt sure what to pick here but I believe I selected no. (Chris Walker confirmed in a later post that "NO" should be selected.) Once this has been completed (only takes a few seconds), you are done flashing the TinyBooterDecompressor.
8. At this point you can unplug the USB cable connecting your computer to your Netduino, and then plug it back in. Now we can readd the Netduino firmware.
9. Go to the Start Menu > Programs > Microsoft .NET Micro Framework 4.1 > Tools
10. Run MFDeploy.exe. Be careful to run MFDeploy.exe and not MFDeploy.exe.config (as file extensions are hidden by default)
11. In the Device section at top, select USB instead of Serial. Your Netduino should appear in the drop-down; if not, select it.
12. Click "Browse..." and select the unzipped Netduino firmware files from step #1 (ER_CONFIG and ER_FLASH).
13. Press "Deploy". It will take a few minutes to update your Netduino. At this point you should be finished. Disconnect then Reconnect your Netduino via usb and it should be back up and running.
Please let me know if I missed anything here. Thanks again for all your help on this issue Chris!
Jason.