Erratic Upload failures

I have a simple program that reads an analog input and reports the value by Serial.print(). It uploads, then Failed uploading. Then after pulling plugs and rebooting etc. it may work.
When I start the IDE i can see the data comming in on COM3. It scrolls and the bottom caption says "Arduino Duemilanove or Deicimila on COM3." So the IDE can listen on COM3.
If I want to upload a new version it fails. If I go away and comeback in an hour it may work. If I unplug the USB and replug it may work. I get about 1 upload per 50 tries.
I have read the previous reports of upload problems and tried some of the "fixes" without successfull results. Help.

I recently posted an intermittent problem.

Do you indeed use a Duemilanove or Deicimila? Or do you use another board (e.g. Uno)?

The problem is with the Duemilanove board. I switched to a SparkFun RedBoard (Uno) and the problem is gone.

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