Variable Manager can't connect to localhost

[JamesVenning]

Hi all,

I'm runnin LabView 8.5 and am replacing an old computer. I've installed LabView on my new pc and done all the device drivers, but when I go into variable manager there is a cross next to Local System and when I click new process it gives an error saying it cannot connect to localhost...

I tried restarting the NI services in services.msc as suggested elsewhere on this forum, but no luck...

Any thoughts?

[Ricky_V.]

Hey James,

Can you include a screen shot of when you get this error, and where you get the cross out? Besides the update, what else has changed. Have you changed Operating Systems? I see you already tried doing the services.msc, but when you where there did you see any variables?


Ricky V.

[Mark_Yedinak]

Is it possible that some firewall is active on the PC which prevents communication on that port?

[sepp974]

Did you have solved? I have the same problem. I think there is somthing corrupt on the registry. Monday work but today no. I haven't do any change on PC (no instal or uninstall). I try to repair installation of labview and DSC module but nothing. Also MAX crash when I try to open. This is a very hard problem for me, somebody can help me? 

[Cody C]

Good Morning,

It looks like something could have become corrupt.  I would suggest that you uninstall all NI software, and then reinstall.  Before you start messing registry keys I would do this since most of the time this can fix the problem.  I hope this helps!

Kind Regards,

Cody Covington

Applications Engineer

National Instruments

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