learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/installing-an-arduino-b

I am a beginner and trying to boot load a micro controller using the above referred tutorial in the subject. I have two development boards, one which is used as Arduino ISP, is on COM3 and the second, which is used as target on COM5 with the micro controller to be programmed.I made the necessary simple connections between the boards.When I try to boot load the micro controller, I get the error message:’ can’t open device “\.\COM5” '. How to correct this error?

Suresh