Rob Robson wrote: > I've just discovered that my R14 Picstart Plus (v2.30 firmware) won't > program the 18F452, even though the MPLAB v5.50 it came with seems to > support the 18F452. Microchip's website is pushing the PUM module > upgrade, but many people seem to have problems with it. Is there any > reason that an occasional user like myself shouldn't just buy a 17C44 > and load it with the last available firmware version (v3.11)? Your firmware must be really ancient if it doesn't support the 15F452. You can up put an updated 17C44 in there, but firmware updates for that stopped some time ago. The new firmware versions are for the PUM which uses a different incompatible chip. ***************************************************************** Embed Inc, embedded system specialists in Littleton Massachusetts (978) 742-9014, http://www.embedinc.com -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist