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NI LabWindowsTM/CVI 8.1.1 for Windows: Compatibility, Bug Fixes, and Upgrade Information

If you are a member of the National Instruments Standard Service Program, National Instruments ships LabWindows/CVI 8.1.1 to you automatically. You also may install LabWindows/CVI 8.1.1 now.

Compatible Application Software

See the table below for NI software compatible with LabWindows/CVI 8.1.1.

NI Software Updates or Changes?
LabWindows/CVI Modules
LabWindows/CVI Real-Time Module 8.1 —
LabWindows/CVI Run-Time Module for Linux®1 —
NI Vision Development Module 8.2.1 YES {View Details}
LabWindows/CVI Toolkits2
Advanced Signal Processing Toolkit 7.0.1 —
Enterprise Connectivity Toolkit 2.0.6 —
Modulation Toolkit 2.0 —
PID Control Toolkit 2.0.1 —

1 This module works with features available in LabWindows/CVI 8.0.

2 Installers for LabWindows/CVI toolkits have not yet been updated for compatibility with Windows Vista.

Compatible Hardware Drivers

See the table below for NI hardware drivers compatible with Windows Vista.

Driver 32-Bit 64-Bit
NI-488.2 2.5 YES YES
NI-845x 1.1 YES YES
NI-CAN 2.5 YES YES
NI-DAQmx 8.5 YES YES
NI-DAQmx Base 2.2 YES YES
NI-DAQ (Traditional) 7.4.3 YES —
NI-DCPower 1.1.1 YES YES
NI-DMM 2.7 YES YES
NI-DNET 1.6 YES YES
NI-FGEN 2.4.5 YES YES
NI-FieldPoint 5.0.1 YES YES
NI-HSDIO 1.5 YES YES
NI-ICP 3.0 YES YES
NI-IMAQ 3.7.1 YES YES
NI-Motion 7.5 YES YES
NI-RFSA 2.0.5 YES YES
NI-RFSG 1.2.5 YES YES
NI-Scope 3.3 YES YES
NI-Serial 3.2 YES YES
NI-Switch 3.5 YES YES
NI-VISA 4.1 YES YES

Visit the Drivers and Updates page for all versions of NI drivers, including older versions.

Fixed Bugs

View information on bugs and known issues addressed in LabWindows/CVI 8.1.1.

LabWindows/CVI 8.1.1 Bug Fixes

Release Notes

See LabWindows/CVI system requirements and instructions for installing, uninstalling, and activating LabWindows/CVI.

LabWindows/CVI 8.1.1 Release Notes

Upgrade and Compatibility Issues

Refer to the following documentation for upgrade and compatibility issues specific to different versions of LabWindows/CVI.

LabWindows/CVI 8.1.1 Read Me

Additional LabWindows/CVI Documentation

Learn LabWindows/CVI concepts, functions, and programming techniques you can use for engineering and scientific applications.

Getting Started with LabWindows/CVI

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