Hi @Danrobbo65 I'm sorry that didn't work, one more thing to try is a factory reset ensuring to choose the option to keep your recordings.
Good morning @homerhotspur!
There's a chance that the instructions you're following here is for a different model of box, as we've had a few of these over the years.
You can find a breakdown of each of the reset options, organised by model, on our help page below:
How do I reset my EE TV box? | BT Help
Peter