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Honored ContributorUSB blaster installation problems in W7 64bit
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How can I install USB blaster in Windows 7 64 bit? it just can´t install the drivers correctly, every time I connect the tool to my PC it tries to install the already installed drivers but at the end it appears with an error and it doesn't work. If I uninstall the drivers and try the whole process again it does the same and I can't make it work. Do anybody know how can I install the drivers properly? Thanks!!38 Replies
Altera_Forum--- Quote Start --- People who want to avoid installing a complete version of Quartus just for the drivers should download the Quartus 11.1sp1 stand alone programmer from here: https://www.altera.com/download/software/prog-software/11.1sp1 ...though it does take up roughly 800MB once installed!! Otherwise use the attached drivers --- Quote End --- Works like a charm! -Uninstall the old driver on USB blaster (also select Delete driver software) -Remove the old drivers folder and copy the folder extracted from the zip -Reinstall the drivers and you are good to go! Thanks chnaideur!- Altera_Forum
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Thanks chnaideur!! - Altera_Forum
Unfortunately, installing chnaideur (http://www.alteraforum.com/forum/member.php?u=45144) driver leads to the "blue screen of death" when I plug the board.
It's the first time with my win7 64bits! Olivier - Altera_Forum
Perhaps try downloading and installing the stand alone programmer with a version that is compatible with your board? I for example found that one board of mine required version 10.1 to work.
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With Quartus II 11.2sp2 Win7 x64 chnaideur's solution worked beautifully :cool:.
Thanks a lot chnaideur! :) - Altera_Forum--- Quote Start --- People who want to avoid installing a complete version of Quartus just for the drivers should download the Quartus 11.1sp1 stand alone programmer from here: https://www.altera.com/download/software/prog-software/11.1sp1 ...though it does take up roughly 800MB once installed!! Otherwise use the attached drivers --- Quote End --- chnaideur's solution is really the only one that worked for me, tried many other ways people suggested with no luck. Chnaideur, many thanks to you!!
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The problem on win7 64bit has been figured out in
http://www.alteraforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36416 Just download TBB from http://threadingbuildingblocks.org/download.php StableRelease -> LatestVersion -> WindowsVersion Extract intel64 VC9 files form zip to /altera/12.0/quartus/bin64 Start quartus and your byteBlaster IS working - Altera_Forum
HI,
I am facing similar problem. I am using Quarus II 11.1 SP2 over Window-7. The programmer is not detecting the usb_blaster in its hardware setup...... Please suggest... Is there any wayout ? From where can I get 11.0 sp1 version ? Has anybody checked this with new 12.0 version? - Altera_Forum
may be try the compatibility mode. it wokred for me
- Altera_Forum
Hi everyone.
I am new on this. I am having the same problem. I am trying to run the USB-BLASTER in Quartus II 12.0 but when i open the Board Test System, the message is the next one : "java.land.exception : USB-BLASTER not detected." I have been trying as well with quartus 11.0 SP1, and the same message. Does somebody know what is happening? and why i cant even start the CYclone IV FPGA? Thanks in advance. Lucia
