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kozakoff
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7 years ago

Altera USB Blaster on Windows 10 code 39 error

I have a Terasic DE0-Nano Cyclone IV with built-in USB Blaster.

I am using:

OS: Windows 10 Pro

Version: 1809

Build: 17763.316

I have tried to USB Blaster driver from Quartus II 9.1, 13.0, 13.1, 18.0, and 18.1.

I have tried disabling driver signing, but, this is probably useless since I never got an error message about an unsigned driver.

The Altera USB Blaster driver installs without issue, but, I get caution sign by the device in device manager and the error below. Needless to say the device is not recognized by any version of Quartus II mentioned above or the Terasic Control Panel.

I have scrounged the forums, but, I am not finding a solution. Does anyone know how to fix the driver or if there is an alternate driver? This is my first FPGA, I would love to work through some tutorials, but, can't get past the driver issue.

Error Text:

Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware. The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Code 39)

{Bad Image}

%hs is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error. Try installing the program again using the original installation media or contact your system administrator or the software vendor for support. Error status 0x

9 Replies

  • Vicky1's avatar
    Vicky1
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    Hi Steve, Please go through the following links & try at your end since I can`t replicate the issue. Refer " Code 39 “Windows cannot load the device driver for this hardware... (Code 39).”' https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/310123/error-codes-in-device-manager-in-windows https://forums.intel.com/s/question/0D70P000005tBAdSAM/couldnt-install-usb-blaster-driver-on-hp-dv41020us-notebook-64bit-vista?language=en_US I am also looking for appropriate solution. Thanks & Regards, Vikas
    • kozakoff's avatar
      kozakoff
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      Hi Vikas,

      Thank you for this additional troubleshooting information. Neither of these links fix the problem I am experiencing. That said, I was able to connect the DE0-Nano Cyclone IV on another computer (Mac Mini ~2013) with the same Windows version and build. The instructions you provided work flawlessly on the Mac Mini. The computer that does not work is a Microsoft Surface Book 2. I recently noted that an older USB 2.0 hub I have also does not work on the Surface Book. I think the problem I am experiencing is due to some USB compatibility problem with the Surface Book 2. Regardless, I have a working solution for the DE0-Nano so I am good to go.

      Thanks again for you assistance.

      -Steve

      • GSmit51's avatar
        GSmit51
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        I'm having the same issue on the same windows build except I'm using a Dell OptiPlex desktop PC. On another Dell PC with Windows 10 the usb-blaster installed correctly. I also get the same issue on a Dell laptop.

  • Yhlin's avatar
    Yhlin
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    I have the same problem with MSI summit B15 which run Windows 10 PRO (version: 21H1; OS build:19043.985).

    But USB blaster driver load fine on VMware running in Windows 10 Home with same laptop.

    Does anyone know how to solve this problem?

  • bobu's avatar
    bobu
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    Hello everyone. Same story here.

    After 3 days of strugle, I solved the issue by disabling from BIOS, intel virtualization vt-d, the one responsible with IO routing.

    With this feature deactivated, the driver is loaded without errors.

  • ClaudioCl2's avatar
    ClaudioCl2
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    i solved downloading and installing the latest programmer available (in my case 21.1 from the standard edition). The driver contained in this version worked for me