Why do I get inpage operation error loading EngSetupResDll using GPIB V2.1

[UncleBobBoyd]

I'm trying to upgrade our customized GPIB driver specifications for instrument control. We are currently using V1.7 and have several devices defined with unique addresses and settings. We ship the registry settings for the instruments as part of our software distribution so I am trying to do a clean install of the V2.1 drivers to export the registry settings after I configure the driver.

When I try to start the installation of the V2.1 drivers on a clean notebook or desktop machine it won't launch the setup program from the main menu form. I get a message - 'error performing inpage operation while attempting to load EngSetupResDLL.DLL' and the setup program doesn't start. Why does this occur
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We utilize the PCI-GPIB cards on desktop computers and PCMCIA-GPIB cards on the notebook computers. The machines where this occur do not have any cards installed at the time of the error. Are they needed to install the driver?

Thanks for any answers you can provide!

- Bob Boyd

[craigherdman]

Bob Boyd,

You do not need the hardware in place at the time of driver installation. Are you installing this NI-488.2 from a CD did you download a copy from our website?

I would try to download a fresh copy of the driver (perhaps even version 2.2) from our website and try it again.

It may be a problem with the microsoft installer program that windows installers have to use. You can update your version of the microsoft installer by visiting there website and searching for the latest version (2.0 I believe). Let us know if this helps!

Craig H.
NI Applications Engineering

[UncleBobBoyd]

Thanks for the reply Craig, I am using a CD of V2.1 and I believe my installer program is up to date since I use the automatic update feature under Windows XP. I will download V2.2 and give it a try.