> Select PICSTART PLUS as programmer
> Enable programmer
> Select device PIC16F876 or PIC16F876A
> Open Program Window
> Load Hex file

I would set the PIC type in the project before anything else.  Older
versions of MPLAB (I use version 5) get confused about changing processors
in the middle.  I've found its a good policy to always exit MPLAB then get
back in after any processor change.

> Set configuration bits (it seems MPLAB does not read the config bits
> properly from the hex file or the device)
> Program.

Actually it does.  I always set the config bits in the source code, never
at programming time.


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