How to install the 32 bit version and the 64 bit version of lab VIEW 2014 SP1 in the same machine?

[Vidasll]

Well, if it is so, I apologize for what I said.

Regards!

[lindagn1]

If you have a 64-bit version of LabVIEW and Application Builder, can you create an executable that's 32bit?

[RavensFan]

No .  You need LabVIEW 32 bit to create a 32 bit executable.

[Rhico]

Yes you have to use the 32 bit Lab VIEW for that, even its better use the 32 bit version, well in my case i use linx with my Raspberry Pi and only the 32 bit version work with that, even that... why you want to run a 64 bit version in a 32, what proyect are you doing? well if you have another question here we are in contact

[lindagn1]

Thanks for the reply.  That's what I was thinking but wanted to confirm; since there were no options for different OS installs inside the builder.  I'm working on an existing project that was built in 64-bit version.  I needed a 32-bit executable for folks who were running an older 32-bit OS.  Thanks again for the reply.

[Jim12345678]

I have the 64 bit version installed.  I want to install the 32 bit version.  Are the default LabVIEW installers smart enough to separate the 32 bit installation from the 64 bit installation or do I have to do something to ensure the second installation doesn't trash the first installation?  Can I just blissfully click the default options as I go through the installation?

[santo_13]

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@Jim12345678 wrote:

I have the 64 bit version installed.  I want to install the 32 bit version.  Are the default LabVIEW installers smart enough to separate the 32 bit installation from the 64 bit installation or do I have to do something to ensure the second installation doesn't trash the first installation?  Can I just blissfully click the default options as I go through the installation?

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Yes, those are intelligent; you can have both 64-bit and 32-bit side-by-side, and even multiple LabVIEW versions co-exist without any issue.

[rolfk]

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@santo_13 wrote:

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@Jim12345678 wrote:

I have the 64 bit version installed.  I want to install the 32 bit version.  Are the default LabVIEW installers smart enough to separate the 32 bit installation from the 64 bit installation or do I have to do something to ensure the second installation doesn't trash the first installation?  Can I just blissfully click the default options as I go through the installation?

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Yes, those are intelligent; you can have both 64-bit and 32-bit side-by-side, and even multiple LabVIEW versions co-exist without any issue.

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There is one caveat to mention with multiple LabVIEW versions side by side. That works for LabVIEW itself for as long as your disk space allows it, but if you use certain Toolkits or drivers such as DAQmx you are more limited. Those drivers usually only support the version of LabVIEW that was current when it was released and 3 earlier versions. And they will actively remove earlier installations of the same driver from any LabVIEW installation, even much older ones!

With the new version independent driver installation of LabVIEW drivers this has changed but those don't work with LabVIEW before 2022. Older LabVIEW versions do not know about version independent drivers!

[Jim12345678]

Thanks.  You saved me some headache.  I heavily use the tool kits.  I think I'm better off using a second PC than gambling with trying two installs on the same machine.