Thank you for your reply. You are right I am trying to use the internal oscillator and have no idea how to setup the oscillator section. I do not plan to use any of the special features “usb ” of this processor. I did notice my mistake late last night and fixed these lines,
CONFIG FOSC = INTOSC_XT ; Internal oscillator, XT used by USB (INTXT)
CONFIG MCLRE = OFF ; RE3 input pin enabled; MCLR pin disabled

I am blinking now but have no idea how to set up the rest of the configuration. I am using the 18f2550 in place of a 16f648a to acquire more code space. I need all of my IOs to be digital with int.pullups on the top 4 of PORTB “4-7”. The datasheet is a 426 page fun read to say the least. Any help you offer will be appreciated.
Thank You,