Upload error for PICO-W

Development Tools IDE 2.x
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I am using Arduino IDE 2.3.10 under Win 11 with 32GB of memory. I am using a PICO-W 2MB flash, 256K SRAM. When I attempt to compile and upload the Blink code, I get:

Sketch uses 312836 bytes (17%) of program storage space. Maximum is 1830912 bytes.
Global variables use 69596 bytes (26%) of dynamic memory, leaving 192548 bytes for local variables. Maximum is 262144 bytes.
"C:\Users\jjpur\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\rp2040\tools\pqt-python3\1.0.1-base-3a57aed-1/python3" -I "C:\Users\jjpur\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\rp2040\hardware\rp2040\6.0.0/tools/uf2conv.py" --serial "COM1" --family RP2040 --deploy "C:\Users\jjpur\AppData\Local\arduino\sketches\21CFE464E6DF968BDBC043FE9F0AF139/Blink.ino.uf2"
Resetting COM1
Converting to uf2, output size: 659968, start address: 0x2000
Scanning for RP2040 devices
Unable to build drive list
Failed uploading: uploading error: exit status 1

I am using a data cable and the OS responds when I plug/unplug the cable. I know it's going to be something stupid, but I'm not seeing it.

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I vaguely recall seeing something about UDF mode mentioned in the docs. That is the best I got.

3

And detects it as COM1?

4

Yes, it sees COM1.

5

Hold the BOOTSEL button down while plugging it to your computer, then release button and then upload.

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I just activated my old PC (using Win 10) with 32GB of memory and an i9-12900K processor and everything worked fine. Kinda suggests I have some kind of hardware issue with my newer PC. At least I can work on the code now.

Thanks to those who scratched their heads on this for me!