Honored ContributorWill Quartus 2 version 10.1 work on windows 8.1? We have a new PC to run it on, but we need to maintain compatibility with several other workstations, who share the designs. Anyone out there doing this?
Honored ContributorHonored ContributorMicrosoft has information on their web site about how to install software designed for older windows versions on modern systems. You might try the suggestions. There has also been some discussion on the Altera forum on how to install the USB blaster and blaster II drivers on windows 8 and later. Basically you need to disable driver signing checks.
Having said all that, there are plenty of posts by people who spent a long time with this without success. Good luck. Please post again if you are able to get this working. I'll shortly need to upgrade my windows 7 machine, and I suspect others are having the same problem.Honored ContributorHonored ContributorHonored ContributorAgree with Tricky. Check out the QII release note or download page to see the supported OS.
Honored ContributorYou can install a virtual machine with Windows 7/XP to run old software. Quartus has a nasty habit of not working on unsupported operating systems.
Honored ContributorGood idea. Would not need to spend another machine for older win. Can use virtual machine.
Honored Contributorbest way is to use windows 7, this looks able to gain cheaper license and eliminate all unnecessary new issue may raise due to using another virtual machine platform, unless you are plan to do some experiment.
Honored ContributorAgree with citybank. Win 7 seems to be the most stable for the current QII versions. I personally still using Win 7 service pack.
Honored Contributorhttps://www.altera.com/support/support-resources/download/os-support.html
Try check this out... only V14.0 start to support for window 8.1, and if you need for modelsim. a window 8.0 is needed. My take is please forget about window 8.1, and keep your self with windows 7 for best usage.