LabView, IMAQ and NT4 SP5

Is anyone aware of problems using Labview 5.1, IMAQ 2.2, and the IMAQ pci1408
card in a pc running NT4.0 Service pack 5? I can acquire images using the
IMAQ exlorer interface, but I cannot use VIs. I get an error during IMAQ
Init with a valid interface number. (img0) Also, the PCIIMAQ.SYS driver
doesn't show up under the Devices control panel. I believe the installation
was done correctly. Any clues?

I have had problems with SP5 on NT. SP5 has many fixes for the NT OS,
but it also replaces many drivers. Try to reinstall your Video Card and
your IMAQ card drivers aftrer a SP5 application.
torleiv
Robin Broyles wrote:
>
> Is anyone aware of problems using Labview 5.1, IMAQ 2.2, and the IMAQ pci1408
> card in a pc running NT4.0 Service pack 5? I can acquire images using the
> IMAQ exlorer interface, but I cannot use VIs. I get an error during IMAQ
> Init with a valid interface number. (img0) Also, the PCIIMAQ.SYS driver
> doesn't show up under the Devices control panel. I believe the installation
> was done correctly. Any clues?

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