On Sun, 14 Sep 1997, Brian Aase wrote: > I've just downloaded the latest MPLAB, and when I enable the > Picstart Plus programmer, a message pops up telling me that newer > firmware is available. How do I obtain this? An email message to > Microchip tech support has gone unanswered. Anyone here know? > First of all, you need a new 17c44 (blank). The another thing is the now firmware, version 1.3, from www.microchip.com in menu Tools. You should program the firmware into your 17c44 by using your PicstartPlus. I am not sure that you need the program for that or not. If you need another program, it should be in the microchip web site. Sunthiti Patchararungruang