I can't get LabVIEW 6.1 to install properly on a computer running XP.

[Zarlov]

I have installed LavVIEW 6.1 on a Dell machine running XP Pro twice, and each time the install has croaked with the License Manager software killing the machine. The lmgrd.exe task is not communicating properly with the nilm.exe task, which it continually spawns until all the resources are consumed on the PC, rendering it useless. I understand that the lmgrd.exe task uses the TCP/IP layer protocols to communicate with the nilm.exe task. The only things installed on this "fresh" machine besides XP are Office XP, Norton AV (turned off during install), and Roxio Easy CD creator.

[mikeporter]

I don't remember all the details because I haven't been forced to upgrade to V6.1 yet so it wasn't a high priority for me, but a few weeks back there was a discussion thread on Info-LabVEW about how to disable the license manager. That might get your system at least into a usable state.

Check their website at www.info-labview.org

Mike...

[Zarlov]

I figured out the problem. Instead of having McAfee Firewall software running, there was a version of firewall software that comes with Windows XP that was running in the background. I tried to disable it, but apparently that's not enough. You have to go into the Add/Remove programs and permanently remove it (or just not use the license manager). But that fixed my problem and I finally had only one each of the lmgrd.exe and nilm.exe processes running. Someone should change the knowledge base question regarding the multiple copies of nilm running to include XP firewall client software. Thanks for the replies.

[Tim.S]

Hmm...I just installed LV 6.1 on an XP machine last night with no problems. The XP firewall may have been turned off, but it was still installed. Your problem may not affect all XP users.

[Zarlov]

Regardless, it should still be added as a possible solution to the knowledge base. The tech support person I talked to knew nothing more than me, he just quoted knowledge base stuff to me that I had already read. I also installed it on two previous computers without firewall clients and they were fine.

[pinod]

The answer to this question is not perfect; however the solution does work. Windows XP by default will execute the license manager within the startup group. This is easily seen after the installation is complete and the computer is rebooted for the current installation to be taken into effect. In some cases Labview will require the license manager to be present depending on the application; but if it isn't then it does not need to be activated. Therefore, de-install Labview and re-install it; however, this time before allowing the software to reboot the machine when it is completed, click on NO and go directly to the Start->Settings->Control Panel->Administrative Tools->Services->NILM License Manager; right-click and select Properties. Go to the Field->Startup Type
and choose MANUAL. At this point reboot your computer for the completion of the installation.

At a later date, if the license manager is required, then to allow a TCP/IP connection would mean that you would need to disable Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) feature which is also enabled by default when XP is installed. To disable this, go to Start->Settings->Control Panel->Network Connection and select the network connection you have configured. Right-click and select Properties. Go to the Advanced Tab and de-select the ICF feature. Note that your computer will be susceptible to intruders at this point, so take caution!

[dimentia]

Zarlov, I'm having the exact same problem with a fresh new Dell running XP pro but I can't find this firewall software in the ADD/REMOVE programs. could you give me a little more detail.