MPLAB X works OK with 16F1825, XC8, and ICD3. But, in Project Properies, under Hardware Tools, PICKit2 is listed with=20 2 red circles next to it, while ICD3 and PICKit3 have 2 green circles. Joe W On 9/4/2012 6:04 PM, John Gardner wrote: > ...This has been so all the time with most PIC16F1xxx devices. > > Thanks. My 1st venture with 16F1xxx..... > > ...look for "1825" under "PICkit 2 Programmer Application v2.61". > > Already installed - Works fine with Microcode Studio, for instance. > > OK, thanks again. > > Jack > > BTW, dare I ask if MPLAB X ... ? --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .