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Why Do I Get an Error in MAX After Downgrading From LabVIEW Real-Time 8.6 to 8.5?

Primary Software: Utility Software>>Measurement & Automation Explorer
Primary Software Version: 4.5
Primary Software Fixed Version: 4.5
Secondary Software: N/A

Problem:
After downgrading from LabVIEW Real-Time 8.6 and Network Variable Engine 1.5.0 to LabVIEW Real-Time 8.5 and Network Variable Engine 1.4.0, I get one of the following messages in Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) when I try to expand Remote Systems>>Software: 





I also get the following error message when I start the Software Wizard:



Solution:
This is a known issue in MAX.  The following steps will return your target to a working state:
  1. Either reformat the target OR
    1. Open a Windows explorer window.
    2. Enter the following into the address bar: ftp://‹ip-address›/ni-rt/system, where ‹ip-address› is the address of your target (10.0.42.148 in above screenshot).
    3. Locate the config.cdf file in the list of files and delete it.
  2. Reinstall the software.


Related Links:
KnowledgeBase 4OJGLEL3: What Version of LabVIEW Real-Time is Supported by My PXI Controller and do I Need a Target CD?

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Report Date: 06/19/2008
Last Updated: 04/30/2009
Document ID: 4MI8PPQA

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