MPLAB IDE
Parallel Port Access Driver
First Time Installation

For Windows NT 4.x


Installation Procedure:
  • Open a DOS or command-prompt window. Click on the Start button on the taskbar and then select Programs, Command Prompt (that is, Start>Programs>Command Prompt).

  • In the DOS window, at the DOS prompt, change the directory to the MPLAB ICE 2000 drivers directory. For a default installation, you would type the following:

    cd C:\Program Files\Microchip\MPLAB IDE\ICE 2000\Drivers

    Press Enter (or Return). Make sure that there is a space between the "cd" and the rest of the entry.

  • Once in that directory, and at the DOS prompt, you must execute the GENWNT4 batch file. You must give the appropriate path for the system drivers directory. On a typical Windows NT4 system this would be located at "C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32". Given that directory as an example, you would type the following at the DOS prompt:

    GENWNT4 . C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32

    Press Enter (or Return). It is important that the period (".") be included in this command. Make sure that there is a space between the "GENWNT4" and the period, and a space between the period and the rest of the entry.