I have downloaded and installed Quartus II 8.1 Web edition in my 64bit Windows 10 PC. The literature says no license is required , but the SOPC builder says the SOF will be timelimited. Getting a web license does not help. Can some one help me please?

Hi,

Beginning with Quartus 8.1 web & later Quartus Lite editions don`t require paid license but if you are using 'Nios II Embedded Design Suite' then it is necessary to have license, please go through the links below & either apply for 'Nios II Embedded Design Suite' license using self service licensing center or use latest Quartus Pro version,

https://forums.intel.com/s/question/0D50P00003yyJL8SAM/quartus-ii-sopc-builder-compilation-issues?language=en_US

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/support/support-resources/knowledge-base/solutions/rd02252005_182.html

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/documentation/esc1425946071433.html#mwh1410890928065

https://fpgasupport.intel.com/Licensing/license/index.html

Regards,

Vicky

Hi,

May I know any update or Should I consider that case to be closed?

Regards,

Vicky

Hi Vicky,

Thank you for your reply. I have been using Quartus II 6.0 and NIOS IDE 6.0 since 2007 till 2015 without any problem as I had a perpetual licence when I purchased the development kit based on EP2c35.

In the year 2015 my PC crashed and after repairing it, I could get another perpetual license from Altera help.

I am attaching it here.

This PC is a 32 bit XP and the attached license works well with it.

My requirement now is to shift all operations to this new windows 10 PC in which I have downloaded and installed ver 8.1 Quartus II ans NIOS IDE. The web license I got does not allow me to generate a non time limited SOPC system. Can you please suggest how I can get the license similar to that I am using on XP system in this PC.

You might wonder why I am not going beyond ver 8.1. The reason is that I want to stick to SOPC concept than shift over to Qsys as I am more familiar with SOPC builder. SOPC is not available in later versions.

Hi,

Thanks for the detail information.

First check the license for "Nios II Embedded Processor Encrypted Output (00A2)" for that go to the 'License Setup' in 'Tools' menu of the Quartus and make sure you have "Nios II Embedded Processor Encrypted Output (00A2)" listed. If you don`t have license then need to purchase it from self service licensing center,

Please refer to the attached screen shot. Please submit the "Contact Customer Service" form in this link to request 'Nios II Embedded Design Suite License'

feature,

https://fpgasupport.intel.com/Licensing/license/contact.html

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/programmable/documentation/esc1425946071433.html#mwh1410890917582

please let me know if you have any different concern.

Regards,

Vicky

Hi,

May I know any update?

Regards,

Vicky

Hi,

I found this at the licensing website.

The companion license screen shows 2 entries on my name. Can I change the 2nd entry to my Windows 10 PC?

Hi,

Here is the license screen shot on windows10 PC.

(Somehow I am not seeing your recent reply here. I saw it in my email.)

Hi,

I am attaching the product I purchased in 2007. I made some notes on top when I got the license in 2015.

Hi Vicky,

I contacted customer service and sent my problem. I am awaiting response from them

Hi,

May I know any update or Should I consider that case to be closed?

Regards,

Vicky