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How Do I Give Non-Administrators Full Control Over National Instruments Products?

Primary Software: LabVIEW Development Systems>>Professional Development System
Primary Software Version: 7.1
Primary Software Fixed Version: N/A
Secondary Software: LabWindows/CVI Development Systems
Hardware: Multifunction DAQ (MIO)

Problem: How can I allow people logged in as Users to have administrative privileges over National Instruments software and hardware without giving them administrative privileges to the entire system?

Solution:
The lack of administrative privileges in Windows may result in certain National Instruments software features becoming unusable, which may include:
  • Not being able to access Test Panels in Measurement and Automation Explorer (MAX).

  • Not finding GPIB Instruments when using the Scan for Instruments functionality in MAX.

  • No folders under My System in MAX.

  • Not being able to use the DAQ Assistant.


To remedy this issue, you must grant the Users group access to the National Instruments folder. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Navigate to C:\Program Files and locate the National Instruments folder.

  2. Right-click on the National Instruments folder and select Properties.

  3. Switch to the Security tab.
  4. Select the Group Users.

  5. Under Permissions for Users, place a checkmark in the Allow box for Full Control.

  6. Click Apply.


It may take a few moments for this to take place, because it is changing the security settings for the users in everything in the National Instruments folder. Once this is completed, any user logged in should have full access to all National Instruments products on the computer without having administrative privileges on anything else.

Related Links:
KnowledgeBase 2D6CK3QS: MAX Problems When Not Logged in as an Administrator under Windows 2000
KnowledgeBase 3O28TEC5: Why Are My Traditional DAQ Test Panels Grayed Out in Measurement and Automation Explorer?

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Report Date: 08/27/2004
Last Updated: 04/07/2006
Document ID: 3CQGAFHS

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