WayneJ's video series on PIC programming
This is a series of videos on "How to program a PIC" using a Microchip Programmer hosted by Do It Yourself Christmas Forum member WayneJ.
To follow with these videos, you will need MPASMWIN. Use the disk(s) that came with your Microchip PicKit to install MPLAB IDE. MPASMWIN is bundled in as well and will be installed. It is what will be used to make the .HEX file. You will also need to install the PicKit2 software from the disk.
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You can download MPLAB IDE software for Microchip Technology Inc. from the bottom of the page. Look for MPLAB IDE v x.xx
The PicKit 2 software can be downloaded here
Video 1. Downloading the .asm file and using MPASMWIN software to create a .HEX file
Video 2. Program the PIC using PicKit2 flash software and generated .HEX file.