Genuine Arduino Nano Every that does not connect

[dbasmb]

I have a new genuine Arduino Nano Every that does not connect and I have tried everything in this post to get it to work with no avail.
When trying to upload, I get this error:
avrdude: stk500_recv(): programmer is not responding
avrdude: stk500_getsync() attempt 1 of 10: not in sync: resp=0xf3

The port only shows com3 with no id for the Nano.
I am using the OLDBOOTLOADER
I am using IDE 1.8.19
Have used 2 different USB cables
I've reloaded the IDE
I have downloaded the CH341 from wch.cn (note that everyone here references 340 whereas the website shows 340 and 341 the same but the file names are 341)
The VID and PID indicate it is an Arduino product
I have installed the driver by enabling test signing mode (after disabling secure boot mode).
When pressing the reset button, the led does not blink which may indicate a bad bootloader
It failed a loopback test so Arduino says:
A failed loopback test indicates a problem with one or more of the following:

• The host computer
• Hardware driver
• USB cable
• The board's USB to Serial converter

So I'm still suspecting a bad driver but cannot get the CH341 driver installed.
They go on to say "burning a fresh bootloader may solve the issue" but have have no pinouts that allow me to do that (at least with my limited knowledge)

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

[sterretje]

@dbasmb

Arduino Nano Every

@dbasmb

I am using the OLDBOOTLOADER

Those two contradict each other. You have to choose Nano Every from tools -> board. If you don't have the option for the Nano Every, you will have to install the boards package; see https://docs.arduino.cc/hardware/nano-every and search for the Quickstart guide, select the IDE that you're using and follow the instructions.

[dbasmb]

@sterretje

You have to choose Nano Every

Thanks - a very noob mistake. I thought a Nano and Nano Every was the same thing. I see they are significantly different.

Thanks again for taking the time to set me straight! It's working fine now.