I'm confused is "Windoze" some kind of Windows variant?
Sorry guys.. the reference to Windoze just reflects my aversion to using Windows operating systems (unfortunately I have to for this effort)
I have resolved the problem. There were two actually .. first the device manager hides some devices so you have to unhide them. Second Windows 7 "DID NOT" install the correct FTDI drivers so I had to go to http://www.ftdichip.com/FTDrivers.htm.
This fixed the problem and I can not upload the sketches to the processor board.
Thanks to all of the people that commented and lent their moral support.
Dillon