Driver Station Update fails to install

[Alan Anderson]

Originally Posted by Crossle86

I have the updated version of the DS running now, or at least maybe I do. Today an email from First stated the current DS version to be 08021500 or newer (why would would have a version newer than current?). On the web page for current versions, it states the correct version to be 08021500 but goes on to day that on most PCs it 'displays' as 09021500. Huh? Which is it?

Now here is the kicker, on my DS pc it is displaying 05031500 (and that is not the only variation I have seen).

I would really like someone from NI to explain what is going here.

I'm not from NI, but I think I can help you understand. The format of the version ID is "DDMMYY00", and it shows the date of the .exe file. When the installer puts the file on your computer, Windows adjusts its date and time to reflect the current time zone. You'll see numbers representing February 8 or 9 based on how far east of Austin you are.

If you're seeing 05031500, something apparently modified the .exe file today. That's not normal.