Install LabVIEW, Add-Ons, and Device Drivers

When you upgrade to a new version of LabVIEW, you must install not only the new development system but also modules, toolkits, and drivers that are compatible with the new version. However, if you have previously installed a driver that is LabVIEW version-independent, then that driver does not need to be upgraded when LabVIEW is upgraded. Refer to the Driver Status Page for further information.

  1. Install LabVIEW, including modules, toolkits, and drivers.
  2. Copy files from the labview\user.lib directory in the previous version to the labview\user.lib directory in your new version of LabVIEW.
    user.lib contains custom controls and VIs you created in the previous version of LabVIEW.
  3. If you used the JKI VI Package Manager (VIPM) to install VI packages in the previous version of LabVIEW, go to the VIPM software and reinstall all packages to LabVIEW.