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NI LabWindows™/CVI Life Cycle Policy

Through the LabWindows/CVI Life Cycle Policy, you can access guidelines for better understanding and use of your NI product investment. This policy should help you answer common questions, such as

  • When should I upgrade?
  • What LabWindows/CVI versions are supported?
  • What support should I expect for LabWindows/CVI versions?

In addition, the LabWindows/CVI Life Cycle Policy helps you plan migrations and maximize your resources.

 

LabWindows/CVI Life Cycle Policy Phases

Version 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
LabWindows/CVI 8.0
                 
LabWindows/CVI 8.1
                 
LabWindows/CVI 8.5
                 
LabWindows/CVI 9.0
                 
LabWindows/CVI 2009
                 
LabWindows/CVI 2010                  
  •   Current Release Support
  •   Mainstream Support
  •   Extended Support

LabWindows/CVI Life Cycle Policy

    Current Release Support Mainstream Support Extended Support
Technical Support        
Online technical support, including KnowledgeBase, online forums, white papers, NI Developer Zone, and more  
 
 
 
Access to paid technical support programs, including support-only and Standard Service Program (SSP)  
 
 
1
Maintenance        
LabWindows/CVI patches at NI discretion
(smaller, off-cycle fixes)
 
 
 
Purchase        
Product available for purchase  
 
 
(upon request)

1Available only through long-term service contract.

LabWindows/CVI Life Cycle Dates

Version Current Release Support
(release date)
Mainstream Support
(end date)
Extended Support
(end date)
LabWindows/CVI 8.0 November 2005 November 2009 Ongoing
LabWindows/CVI 8.1 November 2006 November 2010 Ongoing
LabWindows/CVI 8.5 October 2007 October 2011 Ongoing
LabWindows/CVI 9.0 November 2008 November 2012 Ongoing
LabWindows/CVI 2009 December 2009 December 2013 Ongoing
LabWindows/CVI 2010 December 2010 December 2014 Ongoing

LabWindows/CVI OS Support Roadmap 

Version    8.0    8.1    8.5    9.0 2009 2010
Windows            
Windows 2000            
Windows XP (32-bit)1            
Windows Vista (32-bit)            
Windows Vista (64-bit)            
Windows 7 (32-bit)            
Windows 7 (64-bit)            
Windows Server 2003 (32-bit)            
Windows Server 2008 (64-bit)            
Linux® Run-Time            
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 5            
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4            
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 3            
SUSE Linux 10.1            
SUSE Linux 10.3            
SUSE Linux 11.0            
SUSE Linux 11.1            
Mandrake Linux 10.1 Official            
Mandriva Linux 2006            
Scientific Linux 4            
Scientific Linux 5            

1LabWindows/CVI also supports Windows XP Pro for Embedded Systems, the version of Windows XP that Microsoft continues to support for use in embedded systems.

  •   Full Support (includes all LabWindows/CVI modules and toolkits)
  •   Partial Support (compatible but does not support new features)

The mark LabWindows is used under a license from Microsoft Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.