So you're new to PBP and want a simple step-by-step guide? This one will show how how to get started with
  • PicBasic Pro Demo version,
  • MicroCode Studio
  • PICKIT 2 programmer
  • PICkit 2 Low Pin Count Demo Board (DM164120-1) PIC16F690
  • under Windows 7 64 bits.

This tutorial will assume a "next to none knowledge" level. Sorry for the "more advanced" user.
  1. Go on melabs Website and Download PICBasic Demo & MicroCode Studio
  2. Run the install file
    If you're running Vista of Win 7, you want to raise your privilege, right click on the file then, click on "run as administrator"
    • Accept the agreement
    • Use the default installation folders
    • Continue the installation and Install Microcode Studio
  3. Go at the Pickit 2 page and download those 2 files
    (Version listed as of June 21, 2011)
  4. Extract all .ZIP in different folder to avoid some mess.
  5. Install the standalone utility first.... Again
    If you're running Vista of Win 7, you want to raise your privilege, right click on the file then, click on "run as administrator"
  6. Create a new folder for the command line application
    Let's use C:\Program Files (x86)\Microchip\PICkit 2 cmd
  7. Copy all file extracted from the PK2CMDv1-20.zip archive to that folder
  8. now create a new folder to store & test our new code. It's a good idea to create one close to the root.
    Let's use C:\PBP_Prog

That's it for the installation phase.