64 bit

[Italojames]

Hi everyone,

I just bought a new computer that came with windows 64 bits and now I can't install the drivers for measurement studio that I had bought for my old computer (with windows 32 bits).

Is here any way to go around this problem? Or do I need to buy the same software again for windows 64 bits? I need this software to work as quickly as possible so that I can move on with my research!

[AntonisV]

Hello Italojames 🙂

Thank you for posting your question in this forum!

I have read the manual of Measurement Studio in order to find if there is a compatibility issue with your operating system. Inside you will find installation requirements and some recommendations that might help you in installing without any problem the Measurement Studio software.

http://www.ni.com/pdf/manuals/373392d.pdf

There is no other specific version for Windows x64 operating system, it is just that it is not supported 100% for all the drivers.

I paste you a paragraph that has to do with compatibility between Measurement studio and 64-bit operating system. (page 1-3)

" Currently, 64-bit support for NI device drivers is available only in the .NET class libraries for the following drivers: NI-DAQmx 8.9.5 and later, NI-VISA 4.5.1 and later, NI-488.2 2.7.1 and later, and MAX 4.6 and later. 64-bit class libaries are included only with support for Visual Studio 2008. "

It mainly means that if you use a different driver from those abobe , probably there will be an error occured.

Is it what happens with you? Do you have a specific error that you would like to share in order for me to understand more specifically what happens?

Don't hesitate to tell me ok?

Best regards, 

[Italojames]

Thank you for your reply!

The error message simply says that the drivers are not supported by windows 64 bits, so I guess it is simply a compatibility problem due to the age of my measurement studio version.

I will probably have to upgrade to a newer version of measurement studio (it was bound to happen sooner or later!).

Thanks anyways