Need more FPGA legacy support? Check out our related guides on migrating from ISE to Vivado for 7-series parts and converting ISE projects using the Xilinx Migration Assistant.
If you encounter errors stating that virtualization is not supported, you need to enable Intel VT-x or AMD-V in your computer's BIOS/UEFI settings. The exact steps vary by manufacturer, but usually involve pressing a key like F2, Del, or Esc during boot and finding the virtualization setting under CPU/Advanced configuration.
+--------------------------------------------------------+ | Windows 10 / 11 Host | | [Hardware: CPU Virtualization Enabled (VT-x / AMD-V)] | +--------------------------------------------------------+ | v +--------------------------------------------------------+ | Oracle VM VirtualBox Engine | | (Manages CPU, Memory, and USB Pass-through) | +--------------------------------------------------------+ | v +--------------------------------------------------------+ | Guest Linux OS (Pre-configured Image) | | (Runs inside VM; contains Xilinx License) | +--------------------------------------------------------+ | v +--------------------------------------------------------+ | Xilinx ISE 14.7 Software | | [Project Navigator] [iMPACT] [ISim] [XST Synthesis] | +--------------------------------------------------------+ ^ | (Bi-directional Mount) +--------------------------------------------------------+ | Shared Project Folder | | Located on Host Windows C:\ or D:\ Drive | +--------------------------------------------------------+
The installer will automatically create, register, and configure the virtual machine image inside VirtualBox. 5. License Activation
