try to run it in xp mode.
right click on the .exe and then click "properties" and i think "compatibility" and tick the "run in xp 32bid mode" or something like that.

ok i have to return my phone back to nokia usa tomorrow...so i did the (rm -R $home/*) thing on the x-terminal, and now my phone does not turn on...i turn it on, and i see the nokia logo, but that's about it, the phone turns off after that...WHAT DO I DO???

Just tested, Nokia Fw updater will not wipe the personal data from device, tapped phonebook snd my 799 contact was there!!!

Just tested, Nokia Fw updater will not wipe the personal data from device, tapped phonebook and my 799 contact are there!!!

Which I actually kind of like.... I don't mind deleting separately

So the N900 can't be swiped...

http://wiki.maemo.org/Updating_the_t...MC_in_the_N900

Done it, it works. (Should definitely be an option on the device itself, but maybe one will come later on)

Some UK N900s are running a version of the firmware that is NOT available on tablets-dev.. Version 203.2 seems to be a UK thing, but I'm not sure which other regions might use it.. Either way, you can't download it from Nokia so reflashing is changing your device..

https://bugs.maemo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6878

Feel free to comment in order to try to convince Nokia that they should stop messing the UK about with firmware releases

Remove all date and return phone to original settings:
1. Download and install Flasher (http://wiki.maemo.org/Updating_the_tablet_firmware). I used Linuxx32 bit version on Linux 64 bit without problem. On linux you will need extract flasher, it is not necessary to setup. For windows read link.
2. Download on computer Images from site: http://tablets-dev.nokia.com/nokia_N900.php . You will need Vanilla image (RX-51_2009SE_1.2009.41-1.VANILLA_PR_EMMC_MR0_ARM.bin) and PR_combined (RX-51_2009SE_1.2009.42-11_PR_COMBINED_MR0_ARM.bin or on your choice).
3. Fully charge the battery (IMPORTANT!!)
4. Unplug the USB cable from the device.
5. Turn off the device.
-----Flashing USER space ----------------------------
6. Execute the following command (in linux you have to be root!):
* Windows:
* Linux
Debian based Linux (e.g Ubuntu)
7. You will see something like:
8. Plug Phone by USB to computer and wait until will get message that flashing finished. After this phone will reboot by self.
-----------Flashing ROOT---------------------------
9. Fully charge the battery (IMPORTANT!!)
10. Unplug the USB cable from the device.
11. Turn off the device.
12. Execute the following command (in linux you have to be root!):
* Windows:
* Linux
Debian based Linux (e.g Ubuntu)
13. You will see something like:
14. Plug Phone by USB to computer and wait until will get message that flashing finished. After this phone will reboot by self.
15. enjoy by clear phone.....

P.S Check file names for images! They can be different for different regions and language settings. I don't know it. One Image should be Vanilla and second PR.

Sorry!!!
Look my post for Flashing. At least I did it.
Look like I made mistake. Need command:
rm -R $home/user/*