>i havnt given the option in this board to be connected to the ICD, >thinking that Bootloading would work. > if anyone has a bootloading hex and bootloading app which has been >tested on a PLCC package it would be nice if they could share it with me... Umm, how are you getting the bootloader into the chip to start with? How are you connecting the programmer to do this? -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist