Having trouble with LV 8.5 application and run-time engine

[donmseattle]

I've built an application in LabVIEW 8.5.  It doesn't talk to any hardware or require NI-DAQ.  I built an installer and when I install the application using the installer it works fine.  I'm in a facility where they prefer to install the Run-Time Engine separately, and run my application from a server.  This does not work.  The application starts to come up then dies.  When I install it locally on a machine that already has the Run Time Engine installed, it installs some additional NI "stuff", logos and some other things I didn't capture.  My question is, why can't I run my application from a server if the Run Time Engine was installed in a previous step?

Thanks...

don

[Captain_Kirby]

Hi Don,

When you build an executable, the run-time engine version is very important. Building an installer ensures that you have the exact same run-time version as was used to develop the executable. If you do not use an installer, you must insure that the run-time engine is the exact same as is on your development machine, right down to the minor version. From the sounds of your problem, this might be the cause of your trouble. The link to the knowledge base below may also be useful.

Which Run-Time Engine Do I Need for My LabVIEW Application Builder Executable?