Won't compile "Blink" example

Arduino: 1.8.10 (Windows 10), Board: "Arduino Uno"

C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\arduino-builder -dump-prefs -logger=machine -hardware C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware -hardware C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages -tools C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\tools-builder -tools C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr -tools C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages -built-in-libraries C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\libraries -libraries C:\Users\user\Documents\Arduino\libraries -fqbn=arduino:avr:uno -ide-version=10810 -build-path C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_663576 -warnings=none -build-cache C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_cache_573754 -prefs=build.warn_data_percentage=75 -prefs=runtime.tools.avr-gcc.path=C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino5 -prefs=runtime.tools.avr-gcc-7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino5.path=C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino5 -prefs=runtime.tools.arduinoOTA.path=C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\tools\arduinoOTA\1.3.0 -prefs=runtime.tools.arduinoOTA-1.3.0.path=C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\tools\arduinoOTA\1.3.0 -prefs=runtime.tools.avrdude.path=C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\tools\avrdude\6.3.0-arduino17 -prefs=runtime.tools.avrdude-6.3.0-arduino17.path=C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\tools\avrdude\6.3.0-arduino17 -verbose C:\Users\user\Documents\Arduino\Blink\Blink.ino
C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\arduino-builder -compile -logger=machine -hardware C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware -hardware C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages -tools C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\tools-builder -tools C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\hardware\tools\avr -tools C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages -built-in-libraries C:\Program Files (x86)\Arduino\libraries -libraries C:\Users\user\Documents\Arduino\libraries -fqbn=arduino:avr:uno -ide-version=10810 -build-path C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_663576 -warnings=none -build-cache C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_cache_573754 -prefs=build.warn_data_percentage=75 -prefs=runtime.tools.avr-gcc.path=C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino5 -prefs=runtime.tools.avr-gcc-7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino5.path=C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino5 -prefs=runtime.tools.arduinoOTA.path=C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\tools\arduinoOTA\1.3.0 -prefs=runtime.tools.arduinoOTA-1.3.0.path=C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\tools\arduinoOTA\1.3.0 -prefs=runtime.tools.avrdude.path=C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\tools\avrdude\6.3.0-arduino17 -prefs=runtime.tools.avrdude-6.3.0-arduino17.path=C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\tools\avrdude\6.3.0-arduino17 -verbose C:\Users\user\Documents\Arduino\Blink\Blink.ino
Using board 'uno' from platform in folder: C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\hardware\avr\1.8.2
Using core 'arduino' from platform in folder: C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\hardware\avr\1.8.2
Detecting libraries used...
"C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino5/bin/avr-g++" -c -g -Os -w -std=gnu++11 -fpermissive -fno-exceptions -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -fno-threadsafe-statics -Wno-error=narrowing -flto -w -x c++ -E -CC -mmcu=atmega328p -DF_CPU=16000000L -DARDUINO=10810 -DARDUINO_AVR_UNO -DARDUINO_ARCH_AVR "-IC:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\hardware\avr\1.8.2\cores\arduino" "-IC:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\hardware\avr\1.8.2\variants\standard" "C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_663576\sketch\Blink.ino.cpp" -o nul
Error while detecting libraries included by C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_663576\sketch\Blink.ino.cpp
Generating function prototypes...
"C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\tools\avr-gcc\7.3.0-atmel3.6.1-arduino5/bin/avr-g++" -c -g -Os -w -std=gnu++11 -fpermissive -fno-exceptions -ffunction-sections -fdata-sections -fno-threadsafe-statics -Wno-error=narrowing -flto -w -x c++ -E -CC -mmcu=atmega328p -DF_CPU=16000000L -DARDUINO=10810 -DARDUINO_AVR_UNO -DARDUINO_ARCH_AVR "-IC:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\hardware\avr\1.8.2\cores\arduino" "-IC:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\arduino\hardware\avr\1.8.2\variants\standard" "C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_663576\sketch\Blink.ino.cpp" -o "C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_663576\preproc\ctags_target_for_gcc_minus_e.cpp"
avr-g++: error: device-specs/specs-atmega328p: No such file or directory

exit status 1
Error compiling for board Arduino Uno.

can anyone help me with this problem?

Hi. Please follow the solution as described starting here:
https://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=627042.msg4256780#msg4256780

If parts of that are unclear, let me know and I'll try to provide better directions.

Thank you very much.. my problem solved.. :slight_smile: :slight_smile: :slight_smile:

You're welcome. I'm glad to hear it's working now. Enjoy!
Per