: On the AMD ISE Archive page, select version 14.7 and choose the "Full Installer for Windows 7/XP/Server" (6.18 GB). Native Installation : Extract the archive and run xsetup.exe as an Administrator. Select ISE WebPACK (the free version).

Regardless of the method chosen, you must obtain a license from the Xilinx Licensing Portal . The license is free and provides full functionality for many popular FPGAs like the Spartan-6.

: Set a new system environment variable XILINX_VC_CHECK_NOOP with a value of 1 .

: Download and install Oracle VM VirtualBox.