Can not get a USB data connection to new UNO

Development Tools IDE 1.x
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HI,
I have 2 different micro controllers (TI MPS430 Launchpad and Arduino UMO) and have not been able to get a working data connection yet.
When I plug the UNO into my windows 7 64 bit system I get unknown device in the other devices folder under device manager.

Documentation says I should see Arduino UMO (com7) under ports (COM & LPT)
The green LED is on and white blinks. Pressing the red switch changes the white blink pattern.
Do I need to try a new board?
Thanks,
John

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Nah, just a fussy driver issue.

Check out eried's driver friendly Arduino IDE Enhanced. http://arduino.cc/forum/index.php/topic,118440.0.html

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That seems to have taken care of it...Thanks you.
I can now see a new com5 port... Looks like I will have to learn C++ and send a program to the UNO.

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johnd01:
That seems to have taken care of it...Thanks you.
I can now see a new com5 port... Looks like I will have to learn C++ and send a program to the UNO.

No, just load some of the many example sketches in the file menu and upload them until you get a good feel for using the IDE, Then try modifying some of the example sketches (don't save them unless renamed via save as option) then finally venture off on to your own sketch creations.

Have fun;

Lefty