Win 10, LV 18SP1(32 bit)
I suffered a disk crash (SSD) and am trying to get back to where I was.
I had to replace the SSD as it simply died. All my source code was backed up, but Windows and LabVIEW went down with the ship.
I mistakenly tried to install from a LV2017 thumb drive but then realized my mistake.
I downloaded the 2018SP1LV-WinEng installation ZIP and the DVD-Jan-19-1 drivers ZIP
I installed them and all seemed OK. I can Activate LabVIEW and it works OK. I can create a VI and run it OK.
I have no actual DAQ hardware on this machine but I need to setup a simulated cDAQ system so my current project can operate as if it's on the target machine.
When I startup NI-MAX (v 18.5) it shows the splash screen for a long time (45+ seconds) and then the main window.
If I then click on DEVICES, or SCALES, or SOFTWARE, I immediately get the dialog "Max Database has exited abnormally" go to ni.com/info and enter this code.
I've been there and done that.
I made sure that MAX was completely closed.
I checked the NI Configuration Manager service in Windows. It is NOT running, but I started it and tried again.
This time it waits for 45 seconds and then comes up. If I click on DEVICES, it waits 45 seconds and THEN gives me the "exited" dialog (and the service is no longer running)
I set the service action to RESTART, RESTART, RESTART, it all behaves the same.
I did RESET DATABASE from MAX menu and it's all the same.
If I run it as ADMINISTRATOR, with the Firewall OFF, It's the same.
I did a FORCE INSTALL from the SETUP, and installed the thing again. Same
I did a REMOVE ALL from the PACKAGE manager and installed again. Same.
I removed all NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS folders from C:\Program Files, C:\Program Files (x86), C:\Program Data, then stopped and deleted all NI services, and all keys from the registry.
Restarted and installed again. Same deal.
I read all the forums posts about this, no joy.
Do I have a mismatch between the LV and the Driver install disks?
Any other ideas?
