Error Message avrdude********

I have a DELL E521 using Windows XP. I am using a Duemilanove Compatible 168. When I try to upload, say, the blink sketch, I get the following message;

avrdude: stk500_getsync(): not in sync: resp=0x00

What am I doing wrong? The proper board is selected and the serial connection is COM3.

check this : http://www.arduino.cc/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1248528012/19