Developing an application for Windows XP

[JPipe]

Are there any compatibility issues with using LabWindows/CVI 2017 to develop applications for Windows XP, Service Pack 2 or 3?  If so, what is the latest LabWindows/CVI version I can use?  I currently am using 2013 SP2, but I'd like something more current.

Thanks

[vix]

Based on my experience and tests, the latest version you can use is CVI 2015.

You can use CVI 2015 SP1 only if you don't use VISA and/or DAQmx (maybe other components too, I don't know) but you have to follow this steps.

I know very wellthat this can be an issue, but the best thing is to leave XP (and force the final customer to do the same). Sometimes a hardware change is necessary too, but on the long period is the cheaper solution.

[WireWeaver]

To expand on Vix's comment, you will also need to make sure you're using the 2015 SP1 f1 environment if you'd like to build a distribution that can install on XP. Before that version, the minimum OS requirement was also built into the distribution binaries, so the steps in that KB will not help.

[JPipe]

Hmm, unfortunately, I think the application does use VISA, so I guess that option is out.

[JPipe]

Could I use LabWindows/CVI 2017 to develop the application, and then build it with 2013 so it runs on XP?

[RobertoBozzolo]

If you are not using any command that do not exist in 2013 you should be able to do this.

But if you keep a 2013 install alive to compile the application, couldn't you use it for development as well?

[JPipe]

I could use 2013, but the IDE features are lacking significantly.