Running *.exe compiled in Labview 8.5.1 on a Windows 7 x64 box

[twmeiswi]

I have executables that were built in Labview 8.5.1 on a Windows XP 32-bit machine and I would like to run them on a Windows 7 x64 machine.  How can I accomplish this task?

Thanks,

Tom

[crossrulz]

Depending what is in the executable, you should be able to just install it like you did on XP.  If not, I would take the code, update it to LabVIEW 2014 SP1 and rebuild your executables and installers.

[twmeiswi]

I do not have a license for version 2014.  Can I install version 8.5.1 run-time on the Windows 7 x64 machine?

[crossrulz]

Have you even tried?  I have installed the RTE for 8.5 on Windows 7 machines.  Just be warned that it is not officially supported.

[twmeiswi]

I have not tried out of fear that it may trash my windows 7 installation since it is a work laptop.  Is there a link to the run-time I need to run the 8.5.1 executables?  I do not plan on installing the entire Labview development environment.

Thanks,

Tom

[Hooovahh]

This was the first result from searching LabVIEW 8.5.1 runtime into google.

http://www.ni.com/download/labview-run-time-engine-8.5.1/1019/en/

That being said it might not be all you need.  If for instance the application uses some DAQmx, then you'll need the DAQmx runtime.  Same for VISA, NI-CAN, NI-DMM, etc.

Hopefully you have access to the original machine that it was working on so you can see what other software it had installed to run properly.