Thanks. I've downloaded the drivers, plugged the phone in and made sure usb debugging was enables. I've run the .exe, but it starts and then in about a minute the command window simply closes. (nothing says "your phone is rooted" and the command window closes without any chance to type in "exit". I do try and reboot my phone but nothing changes and no Super User app.
thanks if you can think of anything
I'm pretty close to giving up.... I'm wondering if rooting really offers anything worth this trouble? Again thanks to everyone anyway.
This goes to everyone, but I am addressing your stated question:
I, having just rooted a few days ago myself, and many others can attest to rooting being "worth the trouble". You have greater control over your phone, unlimited customization options, wifi tether, ability to backup user data and private apps, overclocking, ability to take screenshots in a very easy manner, ability to block ads in apps, etc, etc, etc.
If you are having trouble using this method, there are other methods that you can try.
One is this method, but not in a simple double-click-and-be-done fashion:
http://androidforums.com/droid-all-...oid-without-rsd-lite-up-including-frg22d.html
This one is the most tried and true technique. It is a little more intense, but has been used by more people than I could even imagine:
http://androidforums.com/droid-all-things-root/141116-guide-rooting-2-2-windows-linux.html
Your best bet would be to root using ADB the manual way. It is easier and less intense. I used the manual method, mainly because I already had ADB installed for development.
NOTE: Any time you are learning something new, I highly, HIGHLY suggest reading the instructions at least 2-3 times and then reading them another 2-3 times. It is very important to know exactly what you are doing when rooting and flashing anything. Do your research and always backup as many times as you can.
Keep in mind that rooting and flashing has become so easy (with third party tools) that most people just jump in and don't actually understand what is going on in the background. If something goes wrong, they have no idea how to go about trying to fix it. This thread will give you all the info you need to get started and to understand what it is your are doing:
http://androidforums.com/droid-all-things-root/136508-guide-all-things-root-related.html
This sticky will give you all the info you need to know about everything else (where to find ROMs, kernels, basebands, how to stop the OTA notification, etc):
http://androidforums.com/droid-all-...e-updated-september-18th-2010-9-38pm-cst.html
If you have any questions or issues, there are many people who are willing to help.
Kratos