Error "Support Not Present" with Measurement Studio Visual C++ 200x

Issue Details

I am trying to install NI hardware drivers, but the installation stops and I get a message that the installation cannot proceed. I see an error message similar to the following:

Measurement Studio Visual C++ 200x support not present
  Why do I get this error, and how can I resolve the error to proceed with the installation of the driver?

Solution

You will get this error if you have selected to install Measurement Studio for Visual C++ 200xSupport from the Features list in the driver installer and you do not have the Measurement Studio for Visual C++ 200x Support installed. In order to install Visual C++ support for an NI hardware driver, you must first install Measurement Studio Support for Visual C++ for your version of Visual Studio. This feature installs support for Visual C++ MFC, which is now considered a legacy language. 

If you do not intend to use Visual C++ MFC and you are seeing this error, simply deselect Measurement Studio for Visual C++ 200x Support from the Features list in the driver installer. For example, if you are installing NI-VISA from the Device Drivers DVD, you will need to select Do not install this feature for Instrument Control»NI-VISA x.x»Development Support»Measurement Studio for Visual C++ 200x Support, as shown in Figure 1.
 
After deselecting this option for each NI driver that you are installing, you will be able to proceed with the installation. 

If you do intend to use Visual C++ MFC with your NI hardware driver, you must first install Measurement Studio support for Visual C++ MFC. You can do this in one of two ways:

• If you are using Measurement Studio 2009 or earlier and need support for Visual C++ MFC, run the installer for Measurement Studio again and explicitly select the option for Measurement Studio Visual C++ 200x Support, as shown in Figure 2.

Additional Information

• Note: The error message described in this KnowledgeBase article directs you to install a feature from the Measurement Studio installer. That feature (Measurement Studio for Visual C++ 200x Support) can only be found in the Measurement Studio installer for version 2009 and earlier. It was removed from the installers when Measurement Studio discontinued support for Visual C++ MFC, so you will not be able to install this feature from the installer for a newer version of Measurement Studio.

• If you have a current license for Measurement Studio but do not have access to Measurement Studio 2009, you can request a Legacy Media Kit with Measurement Studio 2009. 

After installing Visual C++ MFC support for Measurement Studio from the Measurement Studio 2009 or earlier installer, you will be able to install the NI driver feature Measurement Studio for Visual C++ 200x Support without error. You should only select this feature for the version of Visual Studio for which you installed the Measurement Studio Visual C++ MFC support, or you will continue to get the error described in this KnowledgeBase article.