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Next, run the Arduino IDE application, which will be in c:\program files\arduino-0021 or similarĬlick on Tools | Serial Port and select the port number from above
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Open the Windows Control Panel and select the System app.Ĭlick on the Hardware tab and then on the Device Manager button.Ĭlick on the Ports (COM and LPT) option and note what com port has been allocated to the Arduino Board The Arduino IDE software needs to know the serial port number that Windows has just allocated to it The computer communicates with the Arduino board via a special serial port chip built into the Arduino board. Click Finish to complete the installation Windows should now have found the Arduino drivers. This will be in a subfolder called drivers in your arduino directoryĪfter selecting Next you may get a message like the one shown right. Now choose the location that the Arduino drivers are stored in.
#Usb to ide xp install#
Select the Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) option and click Next You will get an error similar to the one right.
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Windows will fail to detect the device as it doesn't know where the drivers are stored. Next, plug in your Arduino board to your computer with a USB cable and wait while Windows detects the new device. You will end up with a directory like arduino-0021 or similar The images and description is based on installation under Windows XP, but the process should be similar for Vista and Windows 7.įirst we need to get the latest version of the Arduino software this can be downloaded from the Arduino website hereĭownload the Arduino software and unzip all the files into c:\program files This tutorial describes the installation of the Arduino IDE Development software and drivers for the Windows Operating System. Arduino IDE and Drivers Installation (Windows XP)Īrduino UNO and Arduino Mega Software and Drivers Installation