Heads up that I’m not well versed in much terminology, nor do I have a lot of experience with programming boards. I’m an exhibits manager who barely knows how to upload the code for one of our interactives.
I cannot upload code to the board because of the programmer is not responding error. I have the SparkFun Serial Enabled LCD Kit whose product page states I should choose Arduino Duemilanove w/ ATmega328 for my board setting, but Arduino IDE 2.3.6 seems to require choices for both the board and processor (via Tools > Board and Tools > Processor) instead of the entire board choice including “w/ ATmega328”. In any case, I’ve confirmed the proper port is selected, as well as board and processor. I’m using the FTDI Basic Breakout 5V board, and am pretty sure the cable (USB to USB mini) to my laptop works because the Device Manager shows when the device is present or absent. I’ve tried this from all 3 USB ports on the laptop.
This exact process worked last year when trying to upload this code to another board of the same model, same setup. The only thing that changed was going to Windows 11. I’m not sure if this would have created this issue? However, if I look at Tools > Get Board Info, its type is labeled Unknown. I’ve read other threads that say this isn’t necessarily indicative of the issue because others have uploaded to a board listed as unknown. And I’ve looked through my computer’s board.txt files and found the definitions for the “Arduino Duemilanove w/ ATmega328” board.
I’m at a loss. Not sure what else would prevent the upload. Many thanks for any help!