FIR Compiler Functional Simulation Model Is Not Generated - FIR Compiler Functional Simulation Model Is Not Generated Description When you try to generate a FIR Compiler functional simulation model, one of the following two error messages appears: “ Cannot run program “< Quartus II IP installation > \fir_compiler\lib\ip_toolbench\netlist_writer.exe ” (in directory <project directory> create process error=14001 this application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect ” or “ IP Functional Simulation Model Creation Failed. The following error was returned: Error: Node instance “ fircore ” instantiates undefined entity “ <instance_name>_st ” File ... ” and the functional simulation model is not generated. All FIR Compiler variations. FIR Compiler simulation model is not generated. Resolution To avoid this problem, perform the following steps: Download the appropriate version of Microsoft Visual C 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86) for a 32-bit machine or (x64) for 64-bit Windows XP. Double-click on the vcredisk_x86.exe or vcredisk_x64.exe file you downloaded. Follow the instructions. If you are prompted to uninstall or repair, click Repair . Custom Fields values: ['novalue'] Troubleshooting novalue True ['novalue'] ['FPGA Dev Tools Quartus II Software'] novalue 10.0 ['Programmable Logic Devices'] ['novalue'] ['novalue'] ['novalue']