I am using PICSTART 16C programmer. Every time I start the programmer software, it tries to communicate with the programmer board via COM1 and I have to wait for the time-out to set the correct port settings for my computer.

More importantly, the default programming settings come up with the Code Protect option selected. I have already blown two C73As because I accidentally kept the default settings.

Does anyone have any advice, how to make the PICSTART 16C more user friendly short of smashing it with a sledgehammer?

Kamil Elias
Omnica