When i try to program my small PICS (12F629) i get the following error:
PKWarn0003: Unexpected device ID: Please verify that a PIC12F629 is correctly installed in the application. (Expected ID = 0xF80, ID Read = 0x0)
I have put my PIC in the eval card that comes with the PICKit2
I don't really like the evaluation board (the pickit 2 is a great piece of hardware though!) put your pic in a breadboard, and use ICSP from the pickit. (solid core wire is a temporary way to connect the pickit if you haven't made a proper cable.