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* Go to [http://www.xilinx.com/support/download/index.htm Xilinx's Download site] | * Go to [http://www.xilinx.com/support/download/index.htm Xilinx's Download site] | ||
| − | * Download ISE 13.4 full installer for windows | + | * Download ISE 13.4 full installer for windows. the file is 6 GBytes in length, and will take a while to download. You may want to take a nap once the download has started... |
* When asked for a userId and password, you can either create your own Id or use this one: | * When asked for a userId and password, you can either create your own Id or use this one: | ||
** <onlysmith> userId: thiebau@cs.smith.edu, password: xilinx03ecto</onlysmith> | ** <onlysmith> userId: thiebau@cs.smith.edu, password: xilinx03ecto</onlysmith> | ||
* Click '''Next''' | * Click '''Next''' | ||
| − | * The file should start downloading. | + | * The file should start downloading. Once again, depending on the speed of your connection, this may take quite a long time. |
* Unpack tar file into directory (in '''Dowloads''' folder). If Windows complain that it doesn't know how to unpack a file with a '''tar''' extension, download the [http://www.7-zip.org/ 7-zip] open-source utility, and use it to unpack the archive. | * Unpack tar file into directory (in '''Dowloads''' folder). If Windows complain that it doesn't know how to unpack a file with a '''tar''' extension, download the [http://www.7-zip.org/ 7-zip] open-source utility, and use it to unpack the archive. | ||
* Once in the exploded directory, run the '''xsetup''' application | * Once in the exploded directory, run the '''xsetup''' application | ||
* Pick '''WebPack''' when asked for what to install | * Pick '''WebPack''' when asked for what to install | ||
* Accept all defaults and install in C:\Xilinx folder | * Accept all defaults and install in C:\Xilinx folder | ||
Revision as of 07:10, 21 April 2012
Installation of Xilinx ISE 13.4 on Windows 7
The first step is to install the ISE. It is a long process that can take more than an hour, so be prepared and start early!
If you have a Mac, you could use Parallels with Windows 7 running as a virtual machine. The ISE works in this setup as well.
The steps described below describe the installation of the most recent version of the ISE in April 2012: ISE 13.4
- Go to Xilinx's Download site
- Download ISE 13.4 full installer for windows. the file is 6 GBytes in length, and will take a while to download. You may want to take a nap once the download has started...
- When asked for a userId and password, you can either create your own Id or use this one:
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- Click Next
- The file should start downloading. Once again, depending on the speed of your connection, this may take quite a long time.
- Unpack tar file into directory (in Dowloads folder). If Windows complain that it doesn't know how to unpack a file with a tar extension, download the 7-zip open-source utility, and use it to unpack the archive.
- Once in the exploded directory, run the xsetup application
- Pick WebPack when asked for what to install
- Accept all defaults and install in C:\Xilinx folder
