: To program your board from the VM, you must enable "USB Passthrough" in the VirtualBox settings so the VM can "see" your Xilinx Platform Cable or Digilent JTAG programmer. Getting Started with your First Project
Comprehensive Guide to Xilinx ISE 14.7 for Windows 10 (Virtual Machine Edition)
If you are working with legacy Xilinx FPGAs like the Spartan-6, you have likely encountered the specific installation package . This isn't just a standard installer; it is a specialized Virtual Machine (VM) solution designed to bridge the gap between modern operating systems and aging design software. What is xilinx-ise-14.7-win10-14.7-vm-0213-1.zip?
: Specifically optimized for Spartan-6 and earlier architectures that cannot be programmed using Vivado. Installation Steps and Configuration