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FatEs
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7 years ago

Can't open Q17.0 Standard project because it is seen as a "Pro directory structure"

Hi, I use Q17.0 standard on W7 (I don't use or have any Quartus pro, maybe a 30d trial version a long time ago but now uninstalled). To share projects, I sometimes copy/paste project folders to ano...
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FatEs
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7 years ago

the problem is I don't have or use Quartus Pro.

I have a project in a folder F1:

  • I can open it, compile it and modify it with Quartus 17.0 Standard without any problem
  • if I copy folder F1 to a new folder F2 and try to open this 2nd "identical" version, Quartus 17.0 Standard often detects F2 folder as a "Pro structure" and won't open it.

So, I am wondering how is it possible. Is their a corrupted or missing file somewhere?

Which file or folder triggers this "Pro directory structure"?