....uh... Is the ATMega328P chip required to upload to an UNO? I'm guessing yes. And no, I am not being sarcastic, just a complete and total noob....
(Don't worry, you can laugh...)
Thanks,
Josh
The 328 is the Uno.
You need PC computer to upload a sketch to your UNO.
One of the items you will need is a MCU (micro controller unit) that is compatible with the Arduino IDE.
An Uno is a Arduino IDE compatible unit.
There are other MCU's based upon different processors that are, also compatible with the Arduino IDE. I use ESP32's, they are mostly compatible with the Arduino IDE and they are not Uno's.
Could it be a Diecimila with the 168 chip?
Is this a continuation of Cannot Upload Sketch on Old Uno
But then it wouldn't be, you know, a Uno
The large 16 (?) pin socket in the middle of the board (I believe the microcontroller?) doesn't have a chip in it. The old project was used for a motor controller and is in that project. So.... (again, you can laugh) it needs the chip? 
Oh, and yes, this is the continuation... Sorry about the double post.
You are out of luck.
Seriously.
You need the chip.
Oh. HaHaHeHeHoHo.
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Yeah, seriously..... As I said.... noob. It dawned on me that MAY be important. Gtk.
Thanks all. 
I do have the chip, just not installed. But I couldn't figure out why I had an out of sync error. No chip to sync to. Errrrr.... Oh well.
Miracle upon miracle... I pop the chip in and it works. SMH.
Thanks all!
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