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LabVIEW for Students Installation Instructions

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Note:  This version is suitable for shared systems, such as a lab computer, where one LabVIEW activation works for all users on the same computer.


Windows

  1. Download the LabVIEW installer for Windows.
  2. Right-click the installer and select Run as Administrator.
  3. Select Start to unzip installation files.
  4. Click on all components of LabVIEW you wish to install then click Next.
  5. Click on any additional items you wish to install then click Next.
  6. “Accept 2 Licenses”, then click Next.
  7. Click Next.
  8. “Install Summary”, Next.
  9.  Reboot to finish installer.

To Activate License in Windows: (after install)

1.  Click Start Menu and launch "NI License Manager"

2.  You need to log in to "Activate" by either using your previously setup credentials or "Create a user account"

3.  Once logged in, right-mouse click the entry and select "Activate"  as demonstrated below:

4.  Select "Enter serial number" in the dropdown


Use this license number for student use:  H12X04279

*PLEASE NOTE: This above license works for all but 3 components of LabVIEW.  There were be 3 remaining items that do not license with the Brown Student License.


macOS

  1. Download the LabVIEW disk image for macOS and double-click it.
  2. From the LabVIEW volume, double-click the package file to install the base application.
  3. Follow the installation steps, choosing the default options.
  4. From the same volume, open the Extras folder and install the LabVIEW Runtime Engine using default choices.
  5. Install any necessary drivers for your hardware from the Drivers page linked in the LabVIEW volume.
  6. To install the Control Design and Simulation package, download and run the LabVIEW_2022_Control_Design_and_Simulation_Module.pkg installer. Choose the default installation options.
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