Ensuring the Continued Support and Stability of LabWindows/CVI

[Xavier9905]

Hello Wolfgang,

Thank you for bringing this issue to my attention. We uncovered that while CVI 2020f3 is supported on Windows 11, during the installation a version of PXI Platform Services driver is installed that is not compatible with Windows 11. Users should first download this driver separately and then install CVI 2020f3. I have updated the known issues to reflect this problem and to hopefully provide a path toward successful installation in the future.

Xavier Dukes

Test Software Product Manager

[AllenInIowa]

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@Xavier9905 wrote:

Hello Everyone,

I’m happy to announce that LabWindows/CVI 2026 Q3 is scheduled for release in the coming months! We are working on updating the main NI website with the most up to date information on versions in mainstream support but expect to see this new version of CVI reflected on the website soon.

As soon as it is live, I will show it to my HQ to prove LabWindows is not dead and buried.

And bonus points if they add some command-line options for building an installer. Automating that would be great. In the year 2026, I am not used to having to manually run an GUI and click stuff manually to make a build.

[Wolfgang]

Hi Xavier,

thanks for the update! Can we expect a public beta as in the past or are the expected changes too marginal to justify this effort?

Thanks,

Wolfgang

@Xavier9905 wrote:

Hello Everyone,

I’m happy to announce that LabWindows/CVI 2026 Q3 is scheduled for release in the coming months! We are working on updating the main NI website with the most up to date information on versions in mainstream support but expect to see this new version of CVI reflected on the website soon.

Xavier Dukes

Test Software Product Manager