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I hit some real issues with this (while following the user guide), and now I have managed it (thanks to being pointed to a solution on www.altera.com) I repeat the info here (A shortened version as its real hard to find the solution) To check out the original solution search for "Error : The specified location does not contain information about your hardware" on www.altera.com. Basicly ignore the user guide and let windows sort it out. Its a 2 stage process, uninstall the driver (to make sure), re install To Uninstall 1. Plug in the Blaster cable 2. Go to the "Device Manager" in windows, right-click the USB Blaster device, and "Uninstall" the driver 3.Unplug the USB-Blaster and Reboot ReInstallation 1. Plug in the USB-blaster back in, and wait for the "add hardware wizard" to pops up. 2. Select "Install from specific location (advanced)" and then "Don't search, I will choose the driver to install" 3. click on the button titled "Have Disk..." 4. Point the wizzard to <Quartus II installation directory>\drivers\usb-blaster\x32 or x64 (32 / 64 bit) click Open. NB for older versions of QII Select the file usbblst.inf (no x32 / x64 directories) 6. "OK" the wizzard. OK the driver signing warning, and "Finish" And as if by magic you have installed the driver.
