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Installing and using Xilinx ISE 14.7 on Windows 10

Xilinx ISE 14.7 on Windows 10

A short guide to installing and using Xilinx ISE 14.7 on Windows 10

Prerequisites

Installation

  • Install Xilinx ISE 14.7 (WebPack Edition)

    • Untar the downloaded ISE installer archive and run xsetup.exe
    • Select ISE WebPack Edition
    • Deselect WinPCAP driver installation
  • Patch the libPortability.dll

    • Unzip the patch archive
    • At around 91% the installer will hang (Enabling WebTalk)
    • Move the nt and nt64 folders into the ISE installation (.../14.7/ISE_DS/)
      • .../common/lib
      • .../EDK/lib
      • .../ISE/lib
    • Overwrite all existing files
    • Open a cmd prompt with administrator rights
    • Navigate to .../14.7/ISE_DS/ISE/bin/nt64
    • Run xwebtalk -install on
    • Close the installer
  • Acquire a license

    • Start the ISE license manager (not the Vivado one!)
    • Select the "Acquire a license" tab
    • Select the "ISE WebPack" option
    • Click "Next" and run through the registration process
      • Create new license: ISE WebPack
      • Download Xilinx.lic license file (button in the bottom left corner)
      • Click "Load License..." in the license manager and load your license file
      • Click "Refresh" to reload the list
      • ISE_WebPACK should be shown in the list
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