Does not register

Hi! I just got my Arduino and my computer doesn't register. It's not on the device manager, it's not anywhere. Could somebody please help?

Can you confirm that you have:-

a) Installed the latest Arduino IDE
b) Installed the FTDI drivers?

Unfortunately, yes, I have. Both.

Remove the FTDI driver and re-install. It is important that you do not let the operating system try to determine which USB-SERIAL adapter was inserted when you attach the Arduino.

Parallax has some good instructions for installing the right driver: http://www.parallax.com/tabid/530/Default.aspx

Keep in mind... you are looking for a new COM PORT in the hardware manager list.

Note: You attach the Arduino ONLY AFTER you have installed the drivers, not before.

You could also have a bad cable... it has happened to people that their USB cable was no good.

Got it working yet?