Upgrading to latest versions of labview development software, drivers, engines

[MR JIA]

What is the best way to upgrade to a newer version of labview and drivers, but still maintain support for projects created and deployed with older software, drivers and deployment engines?  If I have to make changes to an existing project and then deploy them to a controller or create an exe application, I seem to always have some issues when I have to update drives and deployment engines. Problem is I would really like to ulilize the newest software and drivers but the conversion of projects created in older version seems to be such a hassle.  Any suggestions on the best way to do this would be helpful.  I can offer more details if needed.

[Matthew_Williams]

The most sure way I have found is to dedicate a PC to the LV version.  I have a PC for 6.1, and one for 7.0/7.1.  I do
develop with 7.1 and 8.2.1 on my laptop, but the 7.1 is only straight LV, no drivers to speak of.

Some pertinent threads:

http://forums.ni.com/ni/board/message?board.id=170&message.id=288055#M288055

http://forums.ni.com/ni/board/message?board.id=170&message.id=248018#M248018


Matt

[MarkBlack]

If you are having a particular issue after an upgrade I recommend contacting NI Support.  We do thorough testing of upgrades, but it is impossible to test every situation.  Upgrade issues are taken very seriously by R&D.