DISABLE fifo buffer on Windows XP
1. On your PC, select Start>Settings>Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel, double click the System Icon.
3. In the Systems Properties dialog, click the Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button.
4. Double click "Ports (COM & LPT)" to expand the Ports selection.
5. Double click the I/O port to which the MPLAB ICD 2 is connected.
6. Select the Port Settings tab.
7. In the Flow Control field, select Hardware.
8. Click the Advanced button, deselect the "Use FIFO" box, and click OK.
9. Reboot the PC to implement the change.