Windows 10 - serial port doesn't exist

Hi, Using Win 10. Following the tutorial but am not able to upload the color wheel. There is power to the blink but I keep getting the error message, the selected serial port does not exist or your board is not connected. Do I need a different driver? The windows link provided is not for windows 10.

Thanks,

Ron

Just to be sure, are you using the “Upload Using Programmer” option (as opposed to the “Upload” one)?

I was using the upload button on the top menu, but also tried sketch/upload using programmer. Both came back with the same error.

Are the LEDs on the programmer lit up when it is plugged into the USB port? (My programmer has 2 blue and 1 red)

Do you have “Blinks USBTinyISP” chosen under the “Tools->Programmer” menu in the Arduino IDE?

Yes and Yes.

Does the USBtiny show up in the device manager or does it show unknown device?

It shows as an Unknown device.

I assume I need updated drivers but can’t find them for windows 10. I assume others are using the developer kit with win10.

Did you install these drivers?

They should work on Windows 10 as well.

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Finally got it, thank you. Windows was blocking the download.

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