Where does MAX store channel config such as names, input type, and scalers

[wholland]

Where does MAX store the channel configuration such as the channel names, input type (volts, current, etc), and scaling info?

Unfortunately, our hard drive failed and our Labview back up folder didn't include the MAX channel description/configuration.  Our hard drive is currently at a data recovery service and it would be much simpler if we could recover the file instead of re-creating all the channels within MAX.  Any help to find the actual location and file name/s would be greatly appreciated.

We are currently using Labview 7.1 on an XP platform that is now freshly installed.  Once I complete the install, I plan on making a ghost image of the drive to prevent this from every happening again

Thanks

[Michael.Phillips]

Thank you for contacting National Instruments.

I believe the information you want is contained in this KnowledgeBase article:

Where Can I Find the Default NI-DAQ Configuration File (niconfig.daq) for Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) Under Windows 98/2000/XP?

http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/AAB44ACFF1A81F5286256C6C000035CC?OpenDocument