Unable to run simulation

[yanrui]

I am trying to run a questa simulation on quartus prime 22.1, but keep on getting a license error. This is the nativelink rpt screenshot:

which is weird since i already specified my license file path:

and the path to questa in my quartus software:

Looking for help to solve this, been at it for 2 days lol

[yanrui]

I messed around abit and realised the issue is due to the program not being able to find the msvcr120.dll extension. However it is already installed in my computer, im not sure how to point the software to the extension path

[sstrell]

Can you manually start Questa instead of using Nativelink?  If you manually run the script from open Questa, do you still get the same error?

Also it looks like you have a floating license but you're using it as a fixed local license instead of pointing to a license server.

[yanrui]

I got the same error when manually starting questa

[RichardTanSY_Altera]

You may check the link below on how to fix MSVCR120.dll error.

https://blog.pcrisk.com/windows/12478-the-program-cant-start-because-msvcr120dll-is-missing-from-your-computer#:~:text=You%20can%20fix%20the%20%22The,on%20the%20%22Run%22%20result

There are a few troubleshooting steps that you can do:

1. Try disabling any antivirus or firewall software temporarily, as they may be interfering with Quartus.

2. Uninstall and re-install with Administrator privileges. 

3. Try restarting Quartus and your computer. This can help clear any temporary issues that may be causing the error.

4. Run Quartus as administrator. 

Best Regards,

Richard Tan

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[RichardTanSY_Altera]

Dropping a note to ask if my last reply was helpful to you?

Do you need any further assistance from my side? 

Best Regards,

Richard Tan

[RichardTanSY_Altera]

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[yanrui]

Apologies, I was busy the past week with another project. I tried all the methods in the link, but it still does not work.  Are there any other possible solutions? Or am I supposed to provide the path to MSVCR120.dll somewhere? thanks