Hi,
It would be possible to adapt the program to that chip, but do you have the source code and as you say you are new at Pics, is it realistic ?
That programmer is what is generally refered to a the JDM type, its a very, very old design and has limitations and can simply fail to work on some PCs.
If you want to build a programmer look at this recent forum entry.
However you might better spend your time and money on a ready built Microchip USB Pickit2 which is also available with Starter and Debugger training boards.
As that link shows there are several similar trainer units like the June Bug which are also based on the Pickit2.