Chapter 1 Introduction to Measurement Studio
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Optional Installation—In order for links from Measurement Studio help
topics to .NET Framework help topics to work, you must install the
Microsoft .NET Framework SDK 2.0 or Microsoft .NET Framework
SDK 3.5.

Driver Support

To use .NET class libraries that interface to National Instruments device
drivers, NI-DAQmx, NI-VISA and NI-488.2, and the MAX (Measurement
& Automation Explorer) configuration utility, you must install the
underlying device drivers in addition to the .NET class libraries. You can
run the underlying device driver installers from the NI Device Drivers CD
included with Measurement Studio. Alternatively, refer to NI Drivers and
Updates on ni.com and enter Device Drivers into the search field to
download the latest version of the NI Device Drivers CD.
Deployment Requirements
To deploy an application built with Measurement Studio .NET class
libraries, the target computer must have a Windows Vista/XP/2000
operating system and the .NET Framework version 2.0 for Visual Studio
2005 or the .NET Framework version 3.5 for Visual Studio 2008.
To deploy an application built with Measurement Studio Visual C++ class
libraries, the target computer must have a Windows Vista/XP/2000
operating system.
Installation Instructions
Complete the following steps to install Measurement Studio. These steps
describe a typical installation. Please carefully review all additional
licensing and warning dialog boxes.
National Instruments recommends that you exit all programs before
running the Measurement Studio installer. Applications that run in the
background, such as virus scanning utilities, might cause the installer to
take longer than average to complete.