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The following document outlines National Instruments Product Support for Windows Vista, The table lists the minimum version required to operate on the specific operating system: XP, Vista x86 (32-bit) and Vista x64.
Table of Contents
- What is the difference between Vista x86 and x64?
- Can I run 32-bit applications on Vista x64?
- Software
- Hardware Drivers
- Add-ons and Toolkits
- Additional Resources
What is the difference between Vista x86 and x64?
Vista x86 refers to the 32-bit version of the operating system, which can run on either 32-bit or 64-bit hardware. This version of the operating system, like XP x86, provides access to 32-bit addresses and cannot take advantage of larger, 64-bit hardware or data busses. Vista x86 cannot run 64-bit versions of drivers or software.
Vista x64 can only be installed on 64-bit hardware. This version of the operating system allows software to use 64-bit addresses; therefore providing access to much larger memory spaces and allowing a larger amount of information to be passed on the system's bus. All applications and drivers must be 64-bit to run, with the exception of 32-bit software that can run within an emulation layer.
Can I run 32-bit applications on Vista x64?
Windows Vista x64 provides an emulation layer referred to as Windows on Windows (WOW) in order to enable users to run 32-bit applications. This emulation is not available for drivers.
Software
The following National Instruments Software Packages are compatible with the listed versions of XP 32-bit, Vista 32-bit (x86) and Vista 64-bit (x64):
* indicates that this software will run within the 32-bit emulation layer, Windows on Windows.
| National Instruments Products | XP x86 (32-bit) | Vista x86 (32-bit) | Vista x64 |
| Analog Waveform Editor | 1.2.1 | 1.2.1* | |
| ComponentWorks | |||
| DAQ Diagnostic Utility | 1 | ||
| DASYLab Development System | 7 | ||
| DIAdem | 8 | 10.2 | 10.2* |
| Digital Waveform Editor | N/A | N/A | |
| FieldPoint Explorer | 3.0.2 | ||
| FP-1300 Software | 1.0.1 | ||
| GPIB Serial Convertor Software | 1 | ||
| Industrial Automation OPC Servers | 5.1 | N/A | N/A |
| IVI Engine Package | 2.0.46 | ||
| LabVIEW | 6.1 | 8.2.1 | 8.2.1* |
| LabWindows/CVI | 6 | 8.1.1 | 8.1.1* |
| LabWindows/CVI Run-Time Engine | 6 | 8.1.1 | 8.1.1* |
Hardware Drivers
The following National Instruments Hardware Drivers are compatible with the listed versions of XP 32-bit, Vista 32-bit (x86) and Vista 64-bit (x64):
| National Instruments Products | XP x86 (32-bit) | Vista x86 (32-bit) | Vista x64 |
| GPIB-ENET firmware | A.5 | ||
| MXI Express | yes | yes | |
| MXI-4 | MXI-3, 1.15 | yes | yes |
| NI-435x | 2.1 | N/A | N/A |
| NI-488.2 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| NI-5640R | 1.1 | ||
| NI-5690 | 1.0.5 | 1.0.5 | |
| NI-6653 | |||
| NI-845x | 1 | 1.1.1 | 1.1.1 |
| NI-985x | 1 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| NI-CAN | 1.6 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| NI-DAQ | 6.9.2 | ||
| NI-DAQmx | 7 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| NI-DAQmx Base | 1.3 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| NI-DCPower | 1 | 1.1.1 | 1.1.1 |
| NI-DMM | 2 | 2.7.2 | 2.7.2 |
| NI-DNET | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| NI-DSA | |||
| NI-ELVIS | 2 | ||
| NI-FBUS Configurator | 3.1.1 | 3.2.1 | |
| NI-FBUS Monitor | 3.0.1 | 3.0.1 | |
| NI-FGEN | 2.1 | 2.4.5 | 2.4.5 |
| NI-FieldPoint | 4 | 5.0.1 | 5.01 (see notes) |
| NI-HSDIO | 1 | 1.5.1 | 1.5.1 |
| NI-IMAQ | 2.5.3 | 3.7.1 | 3.7.1 |
| NI-IMAQ for IEEE1394 | 1.5.3 | 2.0.5 | NO |
| NI-IMAQ for USB | 1 | NO | NO |
| NI-IMAQ I/O | 1 | 2.0.2 | NO |
| NI-IMAQdx | 3.0.0 | 3.0.1 | 3.0.1 |
| NI-Motion | 5.2 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| NI-PAL | |||
| NI-RFSA | 2.0.5 | 2.0.5 | |
| NI-RFSG | 1.3 | 1.3 | |
| NI-RIO | 2.3 | 2.3 | |
| NI-RPC | |||
| NI-Scope | 2.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| NI-Serial | 3.3 | 3.3 | |
| NI-Switch | 2 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| NI-Sync | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| NI-VISA | 2.6.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| NI-VISA Run-time engine | 2.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| NI-VXI | |||
| Vision Acquisition Software | 8 | 8.2.3 | 8.2.3* |
Add-ons and Toolkits
The following National Instruments Add-ons and Toolkits are compatible with the listed versions of XP 32-bit, Vista 32-bit (x86) and Vista 64-bit (x64):
| National Instruments S/W & H/W Drivers | XP x86 (32-bit) | Vista x86 (32-bit) | Vista x64 |
| Automotive Diagnostic Command Set for NI-CAN | 1 | 1.0.1 | 1.0.1* |
| BIOBench | N/A | N/A | |
| CAN Frame Channel Conversion Library | 1 | 1 | N/A |
| CANopen LabVIEW Library | 1.1 | 1.1.1 | 1.1.1* |
| CompactRIO Module SW | 2.1.4 | 2.1.4* | |
| ECU Measurement and Calibration Toolkit | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1* |
| FlexRay Library for LabVIEW | 1 | ||
| IMAQ Vision Runtime | 6.0.4 | 8.2.1 | 8.2.1* |
| IVI Compliance Package | 2.1 | 3 | 3* |
| LabVIEW Advanced Signal Process Toolki | 7.5 | ||
| LabVIEW Control Design and Simulation Module | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5* |
| LabVIEW Control Design Toolkit | 2 | 2.1.2 | 2.1.2* |
| LabVIEW Datalogging and Supervisory Control (DSC) Module | 6 | 8.2.1 | 8.2.1* |
| LabVIEW DIAdem Connectivity VIs Toolkit | 2.1 | ||
| LabVIEW Digital Filter Design Toolkit | 7.5 | ||
| LabVIEW DSP Module | 1 | 2.5 | |
| LabVIEW Embedded Development Module (MPC566) | 2 | ||
| LabVIEW Embedded Module for Blackfin Processors | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5* |
| LabVIEW FPGA Module | 8.2.1 | 8.2.1 | 8.2.1* |
| LabVIEW PDA Module | 7 | 8.2.1 | 8.2.1* |
| LabVIEW PID Control Toolkit | 8.2.1 | 8.2.1 | 8.2.1* |
| LabVIEW RT | 7.1 | 8.2.1 | 8.2.1* |
| LabVIEW RunTime Engine | 6.1 | 8.2.1 | 8.2.1* |
| LabVIEW Simulation Interface Toolkit | 1 | 3.0.3 | 3.0.3* |
| LabVIEW Simulation Module | 2 | 8.2.1 | 8.2.1* |
| LabVIEW StateChart module | 1 | 1 | 1* |
| LabVIEW System Identification Toolkit | 3.0.1 | 3.0.1 | 3.0.1* |
| LabVIEW TouchPanel Module | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2* |
| Measurement Studio Motion Control Module | |||
| Modbus | |||
| Soft Motion Development Module | 2 | 2 | |
| Vision Development Module | 6.0.5 | 8.2.1 | 8.2.1* |
Additional Resources
See ni.com/vista for more white papers and information on Microsoft's operating system
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