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How to Identify and Install a LabVIEW Patch

Updated Mar 26, 2024

LabVIEW Patches provides improvements and fixes crucial for maximizing software performance. This article guides users on how to download and install a LabVIEW Patch through the different options. Additionally, it shows how to determine if there is a patch installed.

Downloading and installing a LabVIEW Patch
There are two alternative ways to install a LabVIEW Patch. Follow the one that aligns closely with your requirements.
  • Through the NI website access the LabVIEW download web. Make sure to select the “Driver Software Included” option to “No”. Refer to the example below:
download.pngNote: If you notice that the download button for older software versions is greyed out, please consult the article titled "Downloading Previous Versions of NI Software" for guidance.

 
  • Through NI-Package Manager If you already have a LabVIEW version installed and there was a patch released for that specific version, you should be able to see it in the “UPDATES” tab of the NI-Package Manager software. Refer to the following example:
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Note: This is only applicable to computers connected to the internet and running LabVIEW 2019 or later versions.
For 2021 SP1 and earlier a patch was indicated by having "f1" (or a later number, if there were multiple patches) in the version name.

How to determine if there is a patch installed
There are two recommended ways to identify the LabVIEW version installed. In all the alternatives, the syntax corresponds to the following: <Major Version>. <Service Pack or Quarter>. <Patch>.
For example: 21.0.0 indicates it is major version 2021, Not SP1, and has no patch installed, or LabVIEW 2021.
24.1.1 indicates it is major version 2024, Quarter 1, and Patch 1 installed, or LabVIEW 2024 Q1 Patch 1.
 
  • Checking through the LabVIEW help tab. Open LabVIEW >> Help >> About LabVIEW... Refer to the example below.
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  • Checking through NI-Package Manager. Open NI-Package Manager, then click the “INSTALLED” tab. Refer to the example below to locate the LabVIEW versions.
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Additional information:
For critical patches, NI will notify publicly either by email or through the NI-Update Service.
 
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