Trying to program a PicAxe 08M with the USB cable I've got:
Error-Hardware not found on COM4
Possible causes:
1.HW not connected.
2.HW not powered.
3.HW needs a reset.
To do this, pres and hold down 'reset' on the hw...
...then click 'run' on the screen...
...then release the reset switch
my...