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ByteBlaster II, ByteBlasterMV & ByteBlaster Driver for Windows XP

You must install the ByteBlasterMV, ByteBlaster II, or ByteBlaster download cable driver before you can use them to program devices with the Quartus® II or MAX+PLUS® II software. MAX+PLUS II software version 10.1 and later supports Windows XP.

You must have system administration (Administrator) privileges to install the ByteBlaster II, ByteBlasterMV, or ByteBlaster download cable drivers.

Driver Installation

  1. Click on the Start menu, and click on Control Panel.
  2. Click the Switch to Classic View link if necessary.
  3. Double-click the Add Hardware icon to start the Add Hardware Wizard and click Next to continue.
  4. Select Yes, I have already connected the hardware and click Next.
  5. Select Add a new hardware device in the Installed hardware list, and click Next to continue.
  6. Select Install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced) and click Next to continue.
  7. Select Sound, video and game controllers, and click Next to continue.
  8. Select Have Disk ....
  9. Browse to the win2000.inf file in the \drivers\win2000 directory of your Quartus II software or MAX+PLUS II software installation and click OK.
  10. Click Continue Anyway when the Software Installation warning appears.
  11. Select Altera® ByteBlaster and click Next to continue.
  12. Click Next to install the driver.
  13. Click Continue Anyway when the Hardware Installation warning appears.
  14. Click Finish in the Completing the Add/Remove Hardware Wizard window.
  15. Reboot the computer.
  16. Complete your installation by setting up programming hardware

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