LabWindows/CVI 6.0 on Windows Server 2003?

[Enfoman]

I have installed LabWindows/CVI 6.0 on machine running Windows Server 2003. When I try to start LabWindows it does not start. Is it the LabWindows version that is the problem or the compability with the OS in general? Any suggestions?

[JonathanN]

Hi Enfoman,

LabWindows/CVI does not officially support Windows 2003 Server. The officially supported platforms are discussed in the Supported Operating Systems for LabWindows/CVI KnowledgeBase.  The reason for this is because we don't perform extensive testing on the Windows Server products. 

However, with all that said, running LabWindows/CVI on Windows 2003 Server should work since there have not been any significant API changes in this platform.  It would be best if you could move to a supported OS platform.  If you can't, we have to figure out what's happening on your machine. Are you still having issues? If so, please let me know.

Best Regards,

[Enfoman]

Hi Jonathan,

Thanks for replying. Unfortunally, I am stuck with Windows 2003 Server as OS and I have not yet figured out how to proceed. For now I run my applications on a PC with XP, but this I can not do for long. One option is to drop LabWindows and instead develop using .NET and MS Visual Studio 2005. However, this is option C.

What about LabView, it this supported by Windows 2003 server? 

Thanks!

BR,
Steve

[JonathanN]

Hi Steve,

LabVIEW is under the same standards we are in terms of its a non-supported OS where they don't perform any testing.  They, like us have heard some customers get the IDE to work on that OS but again, its not something we have tested. 

- What exact errors are you getting when you start LabWindows/CVI?
- Did you experience any installation problems?
- Are you the administrator on the system?

Best Regards,

[JonathanN]

Hi Steve,

One other suggestion is to install the evaluation version of CVI 8.5 and see if you can get that version to work  Over time we have fixed a variety of OS issues and maybe one of those fixes is related to issues your are seeing.

Best Regards,

[Enfoman]

Hi again,

Thanks for replying.

I do not get any errors when I try to launch LabWindows/CVI or when I try to run my application I have installed using a distribution kit. They will just not start.

I also have admin rights.

I wil try to install an evaluation version of 8.5 and see if it will make any difference. I will get back to you as soon as I have done that.

BR,
Steve

[bw-dijon]

Hi,

Look for "Data Execution Prevention" settings in Windows Server 2003, perhaps it will help you.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875352/EN-US/

Regards.

[Jedidiahuang]

I am sure that these days microsoft security autoupdate change DES to prevent CVI6.0 from execution.

Modify C:\Boot.INI

---

[boot loader]timeout=30default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS[operating systems]multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows Server 2003, Enterprise" /noexecute=Optout /fastdetect    =====> Prevent CVI6.0 from execution

---

Change noexecute=AlwaysOff

Save boot.ini then reboot your computer then your CVI6.0 will work again.

---