Add ifa to the exceptions in windows firewall then turn the firewall off,
Disable all antivirus programs...If you have any Norton crapware disable worm blocking aswell....you might even have to unistall it this includes systemworks aswell.
Disable any popup stoppers.
Give your pc network card a static ip ie:192.168.1.202
subnet mask 255.255.255.0
set to 10baseT_halfduplex
Disable any other network cards you have installed including wireless.
ethernet crossover cable connected
Nullmodem cable connected
Turn off box,
start ifa....tick nullmodem box, right com port choose image you want to flash
press ok if it goes to a comm window turn on the box.
it might take a few goes to work
if not try holding the up button when powering up the box until you see the numbers at the bottom of the lcd then let go
post any log details click copy to clipboard and paste into a text file
even if you dont see anything.
Phew!
Hope this helps.