NI Vision Development Module VI Missing

[JKMessig]

I working in LV 2010.  Everything was working fine.  Full vision development was working fine.  I had access to all of the edge detect, gap measure VIs, etc.  Then in a moment of stupidity I installed 2014 vision development.  Now I realize that was only a trial version so I got rid of it.  Now though when I open and use LV2010 it don't show all of the vision functions in the pallete.  It just shows the basic vision functions (grab, snap, etc..)  I can see that that vision folder still exists, I can see that I still have a full version on 2010 vision in the license manager, and it says it in installed and fine.  How do I get LV2010 to once again look in the right place?  BTW, when I open a VI I had written using the measure vertcal gap function it stops and asks me to find the "NI_Vision_Development_Module VI.  Which I cannot find BTW..  Your help is appreciated.

[JKMessig]

Anyone?

[natasftw]

Have you tried installing the 2010 version again?  It wouldn't surprise me when you "got rid of" the one version if something from the installation folder went with it.

[JKMessig]

Did I mention the part about how I inheritied this system and cannot find the CDs...

Before I removed the 2014 version, I looked around to make sure I wasn't deleting anything I need.  It appeared that everything for 2014 went into it's own folder and it didn't appear to mess up anything in the original vision folder.  I understand I may have missed something.

Do you have vision?  Can you look into your vision folder and tell me if you see the vi I am missing?

[Tanner!]

What is the latest version that your license is good for? You're going to need to reinstall. If you no longer have the physical media, you need to call NI and discuss your options. 1-866-275-6964.

[Bob_Schor]

As you have found out, LabVIEW can be very "version-specific".  LabVIEW, itself, installs in its own directory (e.g. LabVIEW 2010, LabVIEW 2011).  However, some toolboxes (in particular, IMAQ and IMAQdx) install "globally" in their own folder.  This means that when you install IMAQdx for 2014, it overwrites IMAQdx for 2010.  I don't know if this should be considered a "bug" or a "feature", but it explains your situation, and the necessity for doing the re-install of LabVIEW 2010.

You might be able to get away with "merely" reinstalling the 2010 Vision Toolkit(s).  However, you would need to get the current files and folders removed properly, which might be difficult (because there may be hidden "hooks").  If you have a current 2010 license, you should be able to get NI to supply the disks (or a download) ...

Bob Schor