Using xp, lenovo laptop, unable to use ide or online ide

Lap top shows connected to com 5, when I upload get void setup line pink nothing happens. Tried very simple programs , been threw computer security. Retried taking program off then put back on. Help

Please do this:

  • Attempt an upload.
  • Wait for the upload to fail.
  • Hover the mouse over the red bar at the bottom of the Arduino Web Editor that shows the error message. Click and drag it up so you can see the black console window.
  • Click the icon in the top right corner of the console that looks like two pieces of paper.
  • In a forum reply here, click on the reply field.
  • Click the </> button on the forum toolbar. This will add the forum's code tags markup to your reply.
  • Press "Ctrl + V". This will paste the upload output between the code tags.
  • Move the cursor outside of the code tags before you add any additional text to your reply.

If the length of the output exceeds the forum's 9000 character limit, save it in a .txt file and post it here as an attachment. If you click the "Reply" button you'll see the "Attachments and other options" link, which will allow you to make the attachment.

The online IDE does not support windows XP.
Even VISTA may be a challenge ( as it always did :slight_smile: )
The base entry windows requirement is windows 7.

Bob.