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CVIRTE.dll Missing When Launching LabWindows™ /CVI Executable

Primary Software: LabWindows/CVI Development Systems>>Full Development System
Primary Software Version: 8.0.1
Primary Software Fixed Version: N/A
Secondary Software: N/A

Problem:
When trying to run a LabWindows/CVI executable, I receive an error that says Windows can't find the cvirte.dll or that the cvirte.dll is missing. Sometimes an error message will appear saying executable is linked to a missing export: cvirte.dll. What's going on?

Solution:
These errors indicate that the LabWindows/CVI Run-Time Engine is either missing or is the incorrect version. It is possible that the LabWindows/CVI Run-Time Engine wasn't included in your distribution kit or perhaps a previous version of Run-Time Engine already existed on that machine and it didn't match your executable. To fix these errors, you can either download the latest version of the Run-Time Engine on our Drivers and Updates website or include the Run-Time Engine in your LabWindows/CVI Distribution Kit. To include the Run-Time Engine in a distribution kit created in
  • LabWindows/CVI 8.0 and later
    1. Select Build»Distributions»Manage Distributions
    2. In the Manage Distributions dialog box, select your distribution and then click Edit.
    3. In the Edit Installer dialog, choose the Drivers & Components tab.
    4. Check the LabWindows/CVI Run-Time Engine option.


  • LabWindows/CVI 6.0, 7.0 or 7.1
    1. Select Build»Create Distribution Kit.
    2. In the Create Distribution Kit dialog box, choose "Full Run-Time Engine" for the Run-Time Engine Support option.
To verify that the Run-Time Engine is correctly installed, check for the following files in the Windows system32 directory:

cvirte.dll - Contains most of the LabWindows/CVI libraries
cviauto.dll - Contains the ActiveX Library
cvi95vxd.vxd - Low-level support driver for Windows Me/98/95
cvintdrv.sys - Low-level support driver for Windows 2000/NT/XP
msgrte.txt - Contains text messages
cvirte.rsc - Contains binary resources
dataskt.dll - Support for the DataSocket Library
mesa.dll - Support for Lab-Style controls

Related Links:
KnowledgeBase 3T2ENHHY: Receiving Procedure Entry Point Error in CVIRTE.dll with LabWindows/CVI
KnowledgeBase 2FI9N1M9: Copying a Release Executable in LabWindows/CVI to a Different Computer
Drivers and Updates: LabWindows/CVI

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Report Date: 08/10/2001
Last Updated: 12/09/2011
Document ID: 2C99GCUJ

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