When Trying to Install Labview 8.6.1 on Windows 7 Get Error Code -12

[sgeffert]

When Trying to Install Labview Deveopment Suite 8.6.1 on Windows 7 Get " *** Error: Windows SDK Function Returned an Error (Error Code -12)"

I assume a compatability issue will Labview installer and Windows 7.  Is there a work arround?

[smercurio_fc]

Since Windows 7 is not offially released it's highly doubtful that you will be able to get help from NI. I've been using Windows 7 RC and my LabVIEW 8.2 installation went though without any issues. Which Windows 7 do you have? Have you tried running the installed in XP compatibility mode? Are you installing into the default directory? Do you have any other NI software installed?

[sgeffert]

I figured as much, but maybe if enough peole are interested NI will be pushed to a solution.

It's not that the programm won't run, it's that the installer fails before it even gets installed.

I am using Windows 7 RC Build 7100.  It installs and runs just fine in Virtual XP Mode on Virtual PC for windows 7 (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx) which I find works better than compatability mode.

Thanks for your help.

[JeffL]

Windows 7 is not supported for NI products. I'm sure once it's released support will quickly follow.

Here's a KB on compatibility.

[Frankxxx]

I had the same problemWhen trying to install 8.6.1 on Windows 7, Build 7100.

Error Windows SDK function returned an error. (Error code -12).

[pradeep piskala]

I got the same error message while installing labview from setup.exe.you can install labview 8.6 by going to the Distributions\LabVIEW 8.6\LabVIEW860 and install.

Now i have problem installing the drivers.Is there a way to install the drivers ?

[Neil.Pate]

Jeff,

Windows 7 is going to be officially released in a few months time, shortly after LV2009 release. Are we going to have to wait till next year before this new OS is "supported"?

[JeffL]

That would be up to R&D. If it's not supported in LabVIEW 2009, it'll have to be some release after that. Sorry I can't be more helpful than that.

Just from scanning some other forum threads, it looks like it 'more or less' works. It's just not been tested with R&D because we don't have a final OS to test with. Chicken and egg thing and all that.

[Neil.Pate]

Well, Microsoft are getting everone to beta test Win7 to make sure it does work with all kinds of software. Surely NI do not wait until a new OS has been formally released before they start testing (I am sure they don't...).

I suppose its just that my laptop is in need of a spring clean and XP is getting a bit dated now (and there is no point moving to Vista now).

Neil

[Matt_J]

Now that the Windows 7 RTM has been available for a while, is there any update on how to get LV and Win7 to play nice together?

Matt