Steps to installing Xilinx ISE 10.1 and ModelSim XE III
Here is a guide to getting the Xilinx and Modelsim software up and running.
Xilinx's website doesn't always work correctly and can be very slow.
If a page won't load just keep trying.
Also the licensing wizard will not work if the Xilinx ISE software is running.
1. Go to http://www.xilinx.com.
2. Click on Downloads at the top of the screen.
3. Click the Download ISE WebPACK link on the right side in the middle of the page.
4. Click the Create Account link on the right of the screen and follow the instructions for
setting up a new account.
5. If prompted to sign in, use the new Xilinx username and password that you have created.
6. Fill in the Xilinx electronic survey and click Next.
7. Ensure that ISE Webpack 10.1 (Free Download) is selected, then click Next.
8. Expand the Download Files Individually link. Then download the ISE Webpack 10.1
(2.25 GB). Make a note of the Registration ID at the top of this page; you will need
this during the installation.
9. Next extract the Xilinx_webpack_sfd.tar and run setup.exe.
10. Alternatively to steps 8 and 9, you can select the Download WebInstall Client, although
this is not recommended as the WebInstall is not always successful.
11. Follow the on screen install instructions. Enter the Registration ID from the previous
webpage when prompted. Ensure ISE Webpack is selected on the Select Products
screen. Under Installation Options ensure the Design Environment Tools and All
FPGA devices except Virtex4 and Virtex5 options are selected.
12. Next return to the Xilinx Downloads page.
13. Locate the ModelSim Xilinx Edition section toward the bottom of the downloads page
and click Download ModelSim XE.
14. Download and extract mxe_3_6.3c.zip and run Setup.exe.
15. Make sure to select MXE III Starter Edition (Free) at the first screen.
16. Follow on screen install instructions. Under the Library Installation Options screen,
select Full VHDL.
17. Next go to Start/Programs/ModelSim XE III 6.3c/Submit License Request
18. Click Continue on the webpage that opens up.
19. Enter your Xilinx username and password in the pop up login box.
20. Make sure the information in the form is correct and click Submit.
21. You will receive an email containing a license.dat file. Save this file to
C:\Modeltech_xe_starter\win32xoem
22. Next go to Start/Programs/ModelSim XE III 6.0d/Licensing Wizard.
23. Click Continue.
24. Select your license.dat file and click Ok.
25. Once the Licensing Wizard is finished run it on the license file a second time.
26. When the Licensing Wizard is finished the second time it should say A perpetual license
is found. Next to the License Test button should be The license checkout test has
completed successfully.
27. That’s it you're finally done. Everything should be installed and working.
NOTE for Windows Vista Users: If you have completed the installation, but are experiencing
licensing errors when you try running ModelSim, you may have to run the Xilinx/ModelSim
programs using the “As an Administrator” option. Vista’s User Account Control tends to interfere
with the ModelSim licensing scheme.