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Windows Vista DAQPad/DAQCard Support

Primary Software: Driver Software>>NI-DAQmx
Primary Software Version: 8.5
Primary Software Fixed Version: N/A
Secondary Software: N/A
Hardware: Multifunction DAQ (MIO)>>Basic>>DAQPad-6015 for USB w/Screw Term, Multifunction DAQ (MIO)>>Basic>>DAQPad-6015 for USB w/BNC Term, Multifunction DAQ (MIO)>>Portable>>DAQPad-6015 for USB w/Mass Term, Multifunction DAQ (MIO)>>Basic>>DAQPad-6016 for USB w/Screw Term, Multifunction DAQ (MIO)>>Basic>>DAQPad-6015 for USB, Multifunction DAQ (MIO)>>E Series>>DAQCard-6062E, Multifunction DAQ (MIO)>>E Series>>DAQCard-6024E, Multifunction DAQ (MIO)>>E Series>>DAQCard-6036E, Multifunction DAQ (MIO)>>Basic>>DAQPad-6015 for USB w/Screw Term, Multifunction DAQ (MIO)>>Basic>>DAQPad-6015 for USB w/BNC Term, Multifunction DAQ (MIO)>>Portable>>DAQPad-6015 for USB w/Mass Term, Multifunction DAQ (MIO)>>Basic>>DAQPad-6016 for USB w/Screw Term, Multifunction DAQ (MIO)>>Basic>>DAQPad-6015 for USB, SCXI>>Modules>>SCXI-1600

Problem:
I have a National Instruments DAQPad/Card that worked fine previously, but doesn't function properly in Windows Vista. Why?

Solution:
Certain legacy data acquisition products have not had support added for Windows Vista. These devices continue to be supported in previous versions of Windows (Windows XP and Windows 2000) in newer releases of NI-DAQmx. Note that Windows Vista support for a majority of other devices was added in NI-DAQmx 8.5.

The following devices are currently not supported in NI-DAQmx on Windows Vista (32- or 64-bit):

  • DAQPad-6015
  • DAQPad-6016

National Instruments recommends the newer M Series multifunction DAQ for USB for higher performance and built-in connectivity, at similar cost.

The following devices are not supported in NI-DAQmx on Windows Vista x64 (64-bit) but are supported on Windows Vista x86 (32-bit):

  • DAQCard-6024E
  • DAQCard-6036E
  • DAQCard-6062E
  • DAQCard-6715
  • DAQCard-DIO-24
  • SCXI-1600




Related Links:

Products and Services: M Series Data Acquisition
Products and Services: Bus-Powered M Series Multifunction DAQ for USB
Drivers and Updates: NI-DAQmx



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Report Date: 04/23/2008
Last Updated: 01/19/2009
Document ID: 4KMF3ID4

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