Arduino UNO not taking any code with picture

Development Tools IDE 1.x
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I pickup a few UNOs and can't get any of them to take any code. I have tried to Blinky code just to get started and it will not work. I have included a screen shot of the issue.
Googled everything and made sure it is all hook up right and it acts like it going to work.
Looks like I have a newer type board because it has 2 red leds and a small chip. One led stays on all the time and the other blinks fast 3 times then turns off for about .5 secs and flashes 3 times again.

Any help would be great because, as you can see I am a super new guy and am so lost :slight_smile:
Thanks for the help,
Trell

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For got to add, I am running Windows 8.1

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Hi.
This is a very normal exception that comes with every newcomer. Did u install the IDE or downloaded the already compiled non-admin package??

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I downloaded the IDE and let it install. Is it a driver issue that is causing the problems.

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See that your UNO is showing up in Device Manager [ Ports (COM & LPT) ]
In the IDE, see that you've selected that COM# in Tools / Serial Port
and that under Board you have Arduino Uno chosen

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Looks like everything shows in Device Manger correct and also in the Arduino software, everything looks good.

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Which IDE are you using and which hardware? Some people have reported bugs with IDE 1.6.8.

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Hourly build version is not for newcomers. I suggest start with 1.6.5 in the Previous Releases section of the download page.

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Downloaded 1.6.5 and works perfect. Thanks for everyones help.

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Congrats. Glad to help