I just went thru all my MPLAB versions, testing the ICD2 as I went along. MPLAB 7.40 seems to be the last stable version that will run an ICD2. That's what I am using with ICD2 at the present time. --Bob > On Jan 11, 2008 7:08 PM, Thomas C Sefranek wrote: > >> I foolishly loaded the new MPLAB 8.0 on my desktop and laptop. >> Now the laptop (using damn Vista) will only run MPLAB debugger for a few >> minutes. >> (I'm halting, tracing code, looking at registers etc when it stops.) >> >> On my desktop computer (using XP) it runs longer but will still stop after >> about an hour of debugging. >> >> And I notice EVERY debugging interaction now puts up a warning that the >> processor is in use! Duh! >> And it is DEADLY slow to finish building on either platform. >> >> What do you suggest? >> -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist