‘Nios II Application and BSP from Template’ not available

The problems I was having appear to be due to being on a Windows 7 64 bit system, and having pre-existing earlier Altera systems.

First problem : Eclipse does not connect to the NiosII systems at all.

Second problem (when it does connect) it produces a .bsp but no application, , no .c file, no .elf.

This is what I have found :

If working in Windows 7 64bit :

If you don't see a NiosII menu item on the Eclipse IDE,

or File => Run -> Nios II C/C++ Application and BSP from Template :

Un-install ALL Altera packages, delete ALL Altera files, reboot, re-install NiosII with Eclipse.

Then one should have the NiosII menu items, including "Nios II C/C++ Application and BSP from Template".

If you get a .bsp but no application :

Run Eclipse in XP sp2 compatibility mode. Set administrator privileges if you don't already have them. Say yes if you get a run confirm window.

Then run "Nios II C/C++ Application and BSP from Template".

Should now run through OK.

Build Application (right click).

Use NiosII => Quartus II Programmer menu item to connect to hardware, upload .sof file.

Run application as NiosII Hardware, making sure you refresh the USB connection if needed (on extreme right of window if pops up).

Should now run OK.