What Are the Different Ways to Run the VirtualBench Application?
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What Are the Different Ways to Run the VirtualBench Application?
VirtualBench is preloaded with VirtualBench application. You can run the software from the device, or you can install the software on your computer and run it from your Start menu.
Running the VirtualBench Application from the VirtualBench Hardware
VirtualBench uses Windows AutoPlay to launch the software automatically when VirtualBench is connected to a computer using a USB cable. If the software does not launch automatically, refer to Why Doesn't the VirtualBench Application Start Automatically?.
If you prefer to manually start the software, refer to Manually Start the VirtualBench Application.
Running the VirtualBench Application from Your Computer
Running the software from your computer can improve performance and allows you set up a wireless connection from your computer to the VirtualBench hardware. Refer to How Do I Install the VirtualBench Application?.
Once the software is installed, you can launch it from the Windows Start menu or (Windows 8.1/8) NI Launcher. To launch the software from the Start menu (Windows 7/Vista/XP), select All Programs»National Instruments»NI VirtualBench, or (Windows 10), select All apps»NI VirtualBench.