Had the same problem.
The ATMega32 has its clock set to slowest setting by factory default.
You have to talk to it at this speed before you can change
the clock bits to speed it up. I forgot the speed, but its sloooow.
I used AVR Studio 4 with STK500.


"Rakesh" <gopchandani@gmail.com> wrote in message 
news:1168437947.867211.111060@77g2000hsv.googlegroups.com...
> Hello Everyone!
>
> I have this problem programming atmega32. I am new to this platform. I
> have tried using AVRDUDE and PonyProg both are not able to program the
> device. I have followed the ISP interface (MISO/MISO thing) and
> followed the schematics available on internet carefully.
>
> PonyProg gives a -24 error saying it cannot recognize the attached
> device. While AVRDUDE simply freezes and does nothing.
>
> Any inputs and tips on what might be causing problems would be highly
> helpful.
>
> Thanks.
> 

Rakesh wrote:

> I have this problem programming atmega32. I am new to this platform. I
> have tried using AVRDUDE and PonyProg both are not able to program the
> device. I have followed the ISP interface (MISO/MISO thing) and
> followed the schematics available on internet carefully.

Did you make your own cable ? Can you show the schematics, and the 
avrdude command line you're using ?

> PonyProg gives a -24 error saying it cannot recognize the attached
> device. While AVRDUDE simply freezes and does nothing.

Hello Everyone!

I have this problem programming atmega32. I am new to this platform. I
have tried using AVRDUDE and PonyProg both are not able to program the
device. I have followed the ISP interface (MISO/MISO thing) and
followed the schematics available on internet carefully.

PonyProg gives a -24 error saying it cannot recognize the attached
device. While AVRDUDE simply freezes and does nothing.

Any inputs and tips on what might be causing problems would be highly
helpful.

Thanks.