Solution
This warning is generated by the NI Measurement and Automation Discovery Framework (MDF) when it attempts to load product installation metadata from an XML manifest file.
Warning code -60 indicates that the manifest file contains invalid, incomplete, or corrupted data.
Common causes include:
- Incomplete or failed NI software installation or update
- Upgrading Windows or replacing a PC without a clean reinstall of NI software
- Mixing older LabVIEW versions (for example, LabVIEW 2015) with newer drivers
- Interrupted uninstall or repair operations
When this occurs, NI software ignores the affected product and continues loading.
The warning does not affect VI execution unless the ignored product is required.
Consider repairing or reinstalling the failing component suggested in the error message.
If the error persists after the repair:
- Close all NI software.
- Back up: C:\Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\Shared\MDF
- Delete the contents of the Manifests subfolder only.
- Open NI Package Manager.
- Run Repair on:
- NI Package Manager Services
- NI System Configuration
- Reboot the system.