NI LabView on Windows 7

[ezygmont708]

Lenovo z61e
Windows 7 Enterprise - 32 bit
Intel Core Solo Processor T1300 @ 1.67Ghz
3.0 GB PC2-5300 RAM

The initial installation dialog from the root of the 2009 FRC Dialog will not work on Windows 7.

If you "Explore" the disc and navigate to the LabView Folder you CAN install the 2009 FRC LabView software as individual items. I am also currently working on installing and testing LabView on a Lenovo S12 Netbook with the following specs:

Lenovo S12
Windows 7 Enterprise - 32 bit
Intel Atom n270 Processor
2.0 GB PC2-5300 RAM

The netbook is definately a cheaper option, and with the 12" screen we simply purchased a 19" LCD monitor to accompany each.

This is not a recommendation as to whether or not to use Windows 7 as your Operating System.

Side Note...
I have noticed increased performace in LabView running on Windows 7

[bls0620]

I hope new LabVIEW is going to work(and INSTALL) on Windows 7 64-bit system without any problem

NI declared that LabVIEW will NOT support Windows 7 officially for FRC version since they have not completed their compatibility test.

[ezygmont708]

I don't yet have any experience with Windows 7 64-bit. I do know that there have been some compatibility issues with 64-bit and other applications.

[JesseK]

As a side note, but related, Inventor and Solidworks (both student edition, both '09) installed for me without a problem in Windows 7.

[mplanchard]

Unofficially, I do have SolidWorks 2009 - 32 bit running on my laptop with Windows 7 installed.

Please note that the NI software application NI SoftMotion that allows you to communicate between LabView and SolidWorks Motion has not been tested on Windows 7 and requires SolidWorks 2009 SP4 or greater. We will work on this for next year. http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/10099

Marie

[JohnFogarty]

Originally Posted by mplanchard

Unofficially, I do have SolidWorks 2009 - 32 bit running on my laptop with Windows 7 installed.

Please note that the NI software application NI SoftMotion that allows you to communicate between LabView and SolidWorks Motion has not been tested on Windows 7 and requires SolidWorks 2009 SP4 or greater. We will work on this for next year. http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/10099

Marie

LabVIEW 2009 for Tech installed on Windows 7 Ultimate and works fine.

[Tom Line]

If the labview version that the beta testers have received is any indication, you will NOT be receiving labview 2009 at the start of the season: we are all using 8.6.<insert latest beta update here> - but who knows what FIRST has up their sleeves.

That said, we have several beta testers running labview on windows 7. The installer didn't work (they had to install each component individually) but once they had it up and running, it wasn't an issue.

That said, I've been on the more conservative side when it comes to computer programs. Bleeding edge usually means problems, and we already have enough of those with our robot without worrying about finding new problems on unsupported software interactions

[JohnFogarty]

Originally Posted by Tom Line

If the labview version that the beta testers have received is any indication, you will NOT be receiving labview 2009 at the start of the season: we are all using 8.6.<insert latest beta update here> - but who knows what FIRST has up their sleeves.

That said, we have several beta testers running labview on windows 7. The installer didn't work (they had to install each component individually) but once they had it up and running, it wasn't an issue.

That said, I've been on the more conservative side when it comes to computer programs. Bleeding edge usually means problems, and we already have enough of those with our robot without worrying about finding new problems on unsupported software interactions

Ok i got a question i have 2009 LabVIEW where the nut would i find the FRC Toolkits and addons?

[ezygmont708]

To my knowledge you cannot get an FRC Toolkit or addons for LabView 2009

[JohnFogarty]

Originally Posted by ezygmont708

To my knowledge you cannot get an FRC Toolkit or addons for LabView 2009

If onlt the world made sense, cause i know FTC all you have to do is get a add on why couldn't they do the same for FRC.

[Eli]

NI declared that LabVIEW will NOT support Windows 7 officially for FRC version since they have not completed their compatibility test.