I used to have the same problem. After mpplus.dll (available at microcip.com ) file had been replaced the problem vanished. Now PicStarts works stable and reliable (COM1 port). Blad Cap ustek@juno.com On Mon, 19 Jan 1998 10:14:15 +0100 Massimo Ursicino writes: >I use MPLAB 3.31 with PICSTART PULS FW 1.21 under W95. > >The problems of connection are random but very frequent and they >happen >during programmer enabling or while reading or programming a device. > >The following messages are reported: PICSTART PLUS not found on COMx >(x=number of COM used) or CANNOT TRANSMIT, PLEASE CHECK SERIAL >CONNECTION AND POWER. > >I have unsuccessfully tried to manually set up the PC port, in any >combination. > >Has anybody else experienced such problems? >Any suggestions? > _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]