I see the command prompt pop up for a split second and then it goes away and nothing happens.
You need to make sure you have the latest Java update...and make sure it is part of your PATH.
In the SDK setup you downloaded the USB drivers?
I also down loaded 2.01 and 2.1 API stuff. I am not sure if that is necessary or not.
Path? Also, I believe I already have the usb drivers as I rooted and installed bb.
I was running into the same issue with ddms. I used this guide to solve it. The Java piece is what fixed it for me.
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But I also had to install the drivers located in the usb_drivers file located in the SDK extracted file. DDMS did not see my phone untill I did that