Is there anywhere I can find the step/guide to upgrading a NI PXI 8108 from Windows XP to Windows 7?

[sparky123]

Is there anywhere I can find the step/guide to upgrading a NI PXI 8108 from Windows XP to Windows 7? Also, do I have to be connected to the internet to do it or can I be offline?

Thanks

[AndyCandy]

Hi sparky123,

In general, you can purchase Windows 7 and do the upgrade yourself, or you can purchase a new harddrive from NI and as long as you provide proof of your Windows 7 license, NI could put Windows 7 on the new harddrive.  There is also another forum post with some components of the process that may be useful to you.  Please take a look at the following post.

http://forums.ni.com/t5/PXI/Upgrading-PXI-8108-from-XP-to-Windows-7/m-p/2652923

[sparky123]

Hi Andy,

Thanks for the email. So I have a new NI PXI - 8108 and for some reason it's not finding any of my other devices in the chassis. I have a NI PXI -1042 chassis with 4 NI PXI -6552 timing modules and 2 4110 power supplies. I just put in the controller and went through the set up steps but it can't recognize anything and I tried going online with it and it's connected to the internet but still not working. 

Any help would be appreciated!

[AndyCandy]

Hi sparky123,

Thanks for reaching out.  I'm not sure why you're experiencing that issue, but have a couple suggestions.  If you don't have PXI Platform Services, download and install the most recent version--http://www.ni.com/download/pxi-platform-services-14.1/5230/en/.  Make sure you followed the PXI setup instructions, as per the following page--http://www.ni.com/tutorial/9235/en/#toc5.  You could also try other chassis and controllers if they are available.