LabView 5.0 Eval patch doesn't work

[neiltoz]

I installed LabView 5.0 some time ago, removed it and reinstalled it tonight.
The first time I tried to run LabView after the install was complete, I was
able to get it to run. Every other time it told me the evaluation period was
up. I then tried to run the LabView 5.0 eval patch that prevents it from
expiring (lv50evalpatch.exe), and the patch told me that LabView.exe was either
a non-evaluation copy, or the patch had already been installed.

I was able to succesfully use the eval patch at work, so I know it works in
principle, but it doesn't work on my computer at home.

I suspect that my original installation of LabView left erroneous information
in the Windows Registry. Does anyone know how to correct this?


Neil

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[Matt_K]

The evaluation version may be working properly if you installed it more than 30 days ago. Even with the patch, you shouldn't be using the evaluation version indefinitely. We can discuss the details of your situation via email and figure out what we need to do. You can reach email support by going to http://www.ni.com/ask and selecting "Email NI Engineers".

Your other option (really the better one) is to contact you sales representative. They should be able to get you an evaluation version of LabVIEW 6.0. LabVIEW 6.0 has a lot of new features that would be worth seeing when you are evaluating whether to purchase the product. You can find sales contact information from the following URL:
http://sine.ni.com/apps/we/nicc.call_me?p_action=country&p_lang_id=US


Matt Kisler
Applications Engineer
National Instruments