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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 greater
    1. Select Build » Distributions » Manage Distributions
      2. .
    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: 12/18/2006
Document ID: 2C99GCUJ

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