NI-DAQ & LabVIEW Version Compatibility (for Windows)

Primary Software: Driver Software>>NI-DAQ
Primary Software Version: 6.9.3
Primary Software Fixed Version: N/A
Secondary Software: N/A

Problem:
What versions of LabVIEW (for Windows) are supported by different versions of NI-DAQ (Traditional/Legacy and DAQmx) drivers?

Solution:
In the following table, each version of NI-DAQ is listed with the versions of LabVIEW listed underneath that is supported by that version.

Note: For information on compatibility between different devices and driver versions, LabVIEW versions, Windows versions, or GPIB hardware driver versions, see the related links section.

Note: If it is necessary to use a version of DAQ that does not install support for your version of LabVIEW, see the related links section for more information.

NI-DAQ Version #
Driver	LabVIEW Versions
Traditional or DAQmx	LabVIEW versions support by driver version
	LabVIEW Real-Time versions support by driver version
6.9.3
Driver	LabVIEW Versions
Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy)	LabVIEW 5.0.1, 5.1, 6.0, and 6.1
	LabVIEW Real-Time 5.1.2, 6.0, and 6.1
7.0
Driver	LabVIEW Versions
NI-DAQmx	LabVIEW 7.0
Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy)	LabVIEW 6.0, 6.1, and 7.0
	LabVIEW Real-Time 6.0, 6.1, and 7.0
7.0.1
Driver	LabVIEW Versions
NI-DAQmx	LabVIEW 7.0
Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy)	LabVIEW 6.0, 6.1, and 7.0
	LabVIEW Real-Time 6.0, 6.1, and 7.0
7.1
Driver	LabVIEW Versions
NI-DAQmx	LabVIEW 7.0
Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy)	LabVIEW 6.0, 6.1, and 7.0
	LabVIEW Real-Time 6.0, 6.1 and 7.0
7.2
Driver	LabVIEW Versions
NI-DAQmx	LabVIEW 7.0, 7.1
	LabVIEW Real-Time 7.1
Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy)	LabVIEW 6.1, 7.0, and 7.1
	LabVIEW Real-Time 6.1, 7.0, and 7.1
7.3
Driver	LabVIEW Versions
NI-DAQmx	LabVIEW 7.0 and 7.1
	LabVIEW Real-Time 7.1
Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy)	LabVIEW 6.1, 7.0, and 7.1
	LabVIEW Real-Time 6.1, 7.0, and 7.1
7.4
Driver	LabVIEW Versions
NI-DAQmx	LabVIEW 7.0 and 7.1
	LabVIEW Real-Time 7.1
Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy)	LabVIEW 6.1, 7.0, and 7.1
	LabVIEW Real-Time 6.1, 7.0, and 7.1
7.4.1
Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy)	LabVIEW 7.0, 7.1, and 8.0
	LabVIEW Real-Time 7.0, 7.1, and 8.0
7.4.4
Traditional NI-DAQ (Legacy)	LabVIEW 7.0, 7.1, 8.0, 8.2, 8.5, 8.6, and 2009
	LabVIEW Real-Time 7.0, 7.1, 8.0, 8.2, 8.5, and 8.6
7.5
Driver	LabVIEW Versions
NI-DAQmx	LabVIEW 7.0 and 7.1
	LabVIEW Real-Time 7.1
8.0
Driver	LabVIEW Versions
NI-DAQmx	LabVIEW 7.0, 7.1, and 8.0
	LabVIEW Real-Time 7.1 and 8.0
8.0.1
Driver	LabVIEW Versions
NI-DAQmx	LabVIEW 7.0, 7.1, and 8.0
	LabVIEW Real-Time 7.1 and 8.0
8.1
Driver	LabVIEW Versions
NI-DAQmx	LabVIEW 7.0, 7.1, and 8.0
	LabVIEW Real-Time 7.1 and 8.0
8.3
Driver	LabVIEW Versions
NI-DAQmx	LabVIEW 7.1, 8.0 and 8.2
	LabVIEW Real-Time 7.1, 8.0, and 8.2
8.5
Driver	LabVIEW Versions
NI-DAQmx	LabVIEW 7.1, 8.0, and 8.2
	LabVIEW Real-Time 7.1, 8.0, and 8.2
8.6.1
Driver	LabVIEW Versions
NI-DAQmx	LabVIEW 7.1, 8.0, 8.2, and 8.5
	LabVIEW Real-Time 7.1, 8.0, 8.2 and 8.5
8.7.1
Driver	LabVIEW Versions
NI-DAQmx	LabVIEW 7.1, 8.0, 8.2, and 8.5
	LabVIEW Real-Time 7.1, 8.0, 8.2 and 8.5
8.7.2
Driver	LabVIEW Versions
NI-DAQmx	LabVIEW 7.1, 8.2, 8.5, and 8.6
	LabVIEW Real-Time 7.1 and later
8.8
Driver	LabVIEW Versions
NI-DAQmx	LabVIEW 7.1, 8.2, 8.5, and 8.6
	LabVIEW Real-Time 7.1 and later
8.9
Driver	LabVIEW Versions
NI-DAQmx	LabVIEW 7.1, 8.2, 8.5, and 8.6
	LabVIEW Real-Time 7.1 and later
8.9.5
Driver	LabVIEW Versions
NI-DAQmx	LabVIEW 8.2, 8.5, 8.6 and 2009
	LabVIEW Real-Time 8.2 and later
9.0
Driver	LabVIEW Versions
NI-DAQmx	LabVIEW 8.2, 8.5, 8.6 and 2009
	LabVIEW Real-Time 8.2 and later
9.0.2
Driver	LabVIEW Versions
NI-DAQmx	LabVIEW 8.2, 8.5, 8.6 and 2009
	LabVIEW Real-Time 8.2 and later

Report Date: 09/19/2005
Last Updated: 02/08/2010
Document ID: 3PIA89N5

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