NI-DAQmx and Microsoft Windows Compatibility

Updated Nov 12, 2021

Visión General

This page shows supported versions of the NI-DAQmx hardware driver with the Microsoft Windows operating system. Reference this information to ensure you install the correct version when upgrading or updating your operating system, or when migrating or porting code to a new system. Using incompatible versions may result in errors, the inability for Windows to recognize or detect and then find a driver for your device, or missing devices in Windows Device Manager or NI Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX).

Note that this article replaces KnowledgeBase 6HQ994XC: NI-DAQmx and Windows Version Compatibility. Some NI manuals may still reference the previous document. If you were redirected from the previous KnowledgeBase URL, please update your bookmarks accordingly.

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NI-DAQmx and Microsoft Windows Desktop Operating System Compatibility Table

Service Pack Required

You should consider the compatibility of the application with which you intend to utilize the DAQmx drivers, not just the operating system. See the Related Links section for more information, and the DAQmx readme for compatibility information related to specific devices.

For information about older NI-DAQmx or Windows versions compatibility, see the DAQmx Windows Compatibility Table attachment in the Downloads section of this document.

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Utilice esta tabla para comparar versiones de NI-DAQmx con ediciones compatibles de los sistemas operativos Windows Desktop
NI ‑ DAQmx Microsoft Windows - Versiones Desktop
10 8.1 7
20.1      
20.0      
19.6      
19.5      
19.0      
18.6      
18.5      
18.1      
18.0      
17.6      

Compatible Version

Service Pack Required

NI-DAQmx and Microsoft Windows Server Operating System Compatibility Table

Service Pack Required
 
For information about older NI-DAQmx or Windows versions compatibility, see the DAQmx Windows Compatibility Table attachment in the Downloads section of this document.
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Utilice esta tabla para comparar versiones de NI-DAQmx con ediciones compatibles de los sistemas operativos Windows Server
NI ‑ DAQmx Microsoft Windows - Ediciones Server
2016 1 2012 R21 2008 R21
20.1      
20.0      
19.6      
19.5      
19.0      
18.6      
18.5      
18.1      
18.0      
17.6      

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Compatible Version

Service Pack Required

Support for Windows Embedded Standard (WES) 7

Some NI compact controllers ship with an NI-customized version of WES 7, including the packages necessary to run NI drivers and software. This version of WES 7 is the only one supported by NI-DAQmx, and NI will not support other WES variants.

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Additional Resources

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