When I try to upload one of the examples, it says "problem uploading to board" I already went through the troubleshooting section and was able to properly install the driver and the device is now recognized by the program.
I am running Windows 8.1 and have and Arduino Uno. I ran it yesterday on my friend's Mac, but it just won't cooperate on my PC.
This is day one: my board has never worked on this computer. There is power to the board, but I can't upload my program.
below is part of the error message
avrdude: ser_open(): can't open device "\.\COM3": The system cannot find the file specified
Sketch uses 1,528 bytes (4%) of program storage space. Maximum is 32,256 bytes.
Global variables use 29 bytes (1%) of dynamic memory, leaving 2,019 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 2,048 bytes.
avrdude: usbdev_open(): did not find any USB device "usb"
its bootloader crash issue. upload bootloader using avr pocket programmer.
before testing make ensure your arduino driver installed properly & detected in device manager.
Having a similar issue Win 8.1 and Duemilanove, and I can tell you right now the drivers are not installing at all.
Arduino: 1.6.4 (Windows 8.1), Board: "Arduino Duemilanove or Diecimila, ATmega328"
Sketch uses 7,790 bytes (25%) of program storage space. Maximum is 30,720 bytes.
Global variables use 510 bytes (24%) of dynamic memory, leaving 1,538 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 2,048 bytes.
avrdude: ser_open(): can't open device "\.\COM1": The system cannot find the file specified.
Problem uploading to board. See http://www.arduino.cc/en/Guide/Troubleshooting#upload for suggestions.
This report would have more information with
"Show verbose output during compilation"
enabled in File > Preferences.