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Got it.  This proves even the computer challenged can follow these instructions.  Just do not let failure make you feel you arent doing it right.

I even tried changing from FAT32 to NTFS. But forgot to do that again on my last format.  So it was FAT32 when it worked.

19 times is charm.  I know this frustrated yall as much as it did me.  I was following your instructions to a T.  I even went and bought a new 16gb SD card.  It took 6 tries with it.  But it is successful.  My camera now has firmware 1.0.9 on it.  Thank you both for your persistance and help.

I am still getting the "Update file error".  It also says, "Please check the memory card and reload the battery and try again".  Time for re-format number 3.

edited for clarity.

Camera is running Canon firmware 1.0.8.  I am attempting to change it to 1.0.9.

So now I understand you saying the extraction of 2.3 is the Magic Lantern not the Canon camera firmware upgrade.  I am back to the firmware update procedures.

Hmmm.

I ran the v2.3 and it started off seeming to work.  Now I have a black screen.  There is a red light at the bottom right of the computer which goes steady for a few seconds then blinks out for a few seconds.  This leads me to believe it it thinking or working.  But all I see is a black viewing screen.  Do I need to pop the battery and start over?

Hello all.  I am not really new to photography but it has been a few decades.  Now I want to get into videography.  You know making Youtube videos so my family can follow my travels. 

It scares the bejesus out of me to make changes to my camera (I do not want to render it useless) but I understand ML is a great tool.   Some of the tech stuff yall say goes over my head.  But last night I fully charged the camera battery.  I am now formatting my SD card.  I actually have two 32G cards dedicated to my camera.  Should I format both and put ML on both?  Or just be prepared to move data alot?

I have printed off the first page of this post.