Problem Uploading firmware from MAC

ArduCopter Copter 3.3
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Hey!

I have been trying to upload the quadcopter firmware from my macbook to the Arducopter and i keep having problems… It keeps telling me “Unable to open Com port: usbmodem1411” can you please help me. the lights turn on when i plug in the arducopterand everything.

when i download the mission planner. when i click it to run it tells me that 'There is no application set to open the document “MissionPlanner-latest.msi” ’ DO you think that is the problem?

PLease let me know if you can help!!!
Josh

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@jcchilds11,
I believe that the .msi installer is for Windows only?
Regards,
TCIII GM

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is there a version for the Mac?

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@jcchilds11,
Not any more.
Regards,
TCIII GM

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Damn So your telling me that i have to use a Windows to use the arducopter?
Thanks?

Josh

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@jcchilds11,
Here are some options:
APM Planner 2.0 for the Mac OSX: http://ardupilot.com/downloads/?category=35
Q Ground Control that will run on a Mac OSX: http://qgroundcontrol.org/
Also, can you run a virtual Windows machine on your Mac to use the Windows version of MP?
Regards,
TCIII GM

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Hey
I have already tried the APMplanner 2.0 for mac and still says the same thing. can not open com port.
I have downloaded qgroudcontrol and my device will not show up when i plug it in so i cant install firmware.
I have tried a virtual machine and it only seems to pop up as a windows terminal screen. So confused… Am i doing something wrong??

Thanks Josh

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i think you have to install the drivers package still