Checking Additional Installers in LabVIEW Project Builds

There are several ways to check which additional installers are included in a LabVIEW-built installer: 

1. Using the LabVIEW Project (Recommended): 

If you have access to the LabVIEW development environment and the project file: 

• Open the project in LabVIEW. 

• In the Project Explorer, right-click the build specification for the installer and select Properties. 

• Go to the Additional Installers category. 

• Here, you will see a list of all included NI installers and their versions. 

2. Using the Installer on a Clean PC 

If you do not have access to the original development environment: 

• Run the installer on a clean PC. 

• After installation, open NI Package Manager (NIPM). 

  • If NIPM is not installed, download and install it from NI Package Manager download page. 

• In NIPM, select the Installed tab to view all installed NI software and drivers, including runtime components. 

• Uncheck "Products Only" to also display drivers and runtime components. 

3. Checking the Project File (*.lvproj) Directly 

If you only have the project file and cannot run LabVIEW: 

• The LabVIEW project file (*.lvproj) is in XML format and can be opened with a text editor. 

• Search for <Item Name="YourInstallerName" Type="Installer"> and look for <Property Name="DistPart[...].productName" ...> entries. 

• Each DistPart[...].productName property lists an included installer and its version (e.g., "NI LabVIEW Runtime 2023 Q3 Patch 2"). 

• This method allows you to identify included installers and align the environment on another PC.