
Then, delete the C:\Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\LabVIEW 20XX folder (32bit) or the C:\Program Files\National Instruments\LabVIEW 20XX folder (64bit), depending on the bitness of your LabVIEW version. Uninstall LabVIEW again from the NI Package Manager. If the problem is still present after reinstalling the software,. Download a clean version of the package through the NI Package Manager and install it on your system. Uninstall the package through the NI Package Manager. If your software was installed using NI Package Manager: Try uninstalling and reinstalling the software. Try force reinstalling the software, as described in this article. For LabVIEW versions 2017 and newer, follow these steps to repair using the NI Package Manager. For LabVIEW versions 2016 and earlier, follow these steps to repair through the Control Panel.
Try repairing the software installation:. If your software was installed using a DVD, USB, or downloading media from the NI's website: If using a 64 bit version of LabVIEW, the default path for the relevant National Instrument Program Files folder is C:\Program Files\National Instruments. If using a 32 bit version of LabVIEW, the default path for the relevant National Instrument Program Files folder is C:\Program Files (x86)\National Instruments. Please work with your IT department to configure your account with the proper permissions to use LabVIEW. If LabVIEW loads properly when it is run as an administrator, then the root of the issue is lack of proper permissions on files contained in the National Instruments program file directory. You may need an administrator to enter their credentials to run the program as an administrator. The default file path for LabVIEW.exe (64 bit) is C:\Program Files\National Instruments\\LabVIEW.exe.
The default file path for LabVIEW.exe (32 bit) is C:\Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\\LabVIEW.exe. Right-click on 'LabVIEW.exe' and select 'Run as Administrator'. See the steps below to diagnose and fix problems with your user permissions. If this is the first time LabVIEW has been installed on this computer, then the issue is most likely due to a lack of Windows user permissions. Steps to resolve these issues can be seen below, organized by the potential causes for this issue. The issue can also be caused by the firewall blocking a port that LabVIEW or Volume License Manager needs to communicate over. This is typically caused by a lack of Windows user permissions or files that have been corrupted or moved from their default location.
This behavior may be due to your computer being unable to load the files required to open LabVIEW properly.