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* The file should start downloading. Once again, depending on the speed of your connection, this may take quite a long time. | * 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. | ||
| + | ** start/All Programs/ 7-zip File Manager | ||
| + | ** Locate the Xilinx tar file just downloaded | ||
| + | ** Extract in a folder of your choice. | ||
* Once in the exploded directory, run the '''xsetup''' application | * Once in the exploded directory, run the '''xsetup''' application | ||
* Accept the license | * Accept the license | ||
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* Accept all defaults and install in C:\Xilinx\13.4 folder | * Accept all defaults and install in C:\Xilinx\13.4 folder | ||
* '''Install'''! (''this will take a long while'') | * '''Install'''! (''this will take a long while'') | ||
| − | * When prompted to intall WinPcap, accept (that will take a few seconds) | + | * When prompted to intall several software packages from WinPcap, Xilinx, and Digilent, just accept (that will take a few seconds) |
| − | * Then you are almost | + | * Then you are almost 92% done... Keep waiting... |
Revision as of 09:33, 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.
- start/All Programs/ 7-zip File Manager
- Locate the Xilinx tar file just downloaded
- Extract in a folder of your choice.
- Once in the exploded directory, run the xsetup application
- Accept the license
- Agree to the terms
- Pick WebPack when asked for what to install
- Accept all defaults and install in C:\Xilinx\13.4 folder
- Install! (this will take a long while)
- When prompted to intall several software packages from WinPcap, Xilinx, and Digilent, just accept (that will take a few seconds)
- Then you are almost 92% done... Keep waiting...
