LV 8 app builder - advanced installers confusion

When I check the box to include NI-DAQmx 8.0 in the Advanced Installers section of Installer Properties I get a weird error. It says it's unable to locate the installer source for "NI DIAdem 10.0" distribution". I also have the Run-Time Engine 8.0 box checked, but I only get the error when I have the NI-DAQmx 8.0 box checked. Nothing else is checked. I'd really like to be able to include the DAQ drivers in the build.
Also it expects the source for the NI-DAQmx 8.0 to be on the E:\ drive. Is there a way to change that so I don't have to load the CD every time I want to do a build? I tried changing the Installer source location, but it keeps reverting back to E:\.
George

GS,
I'll start by answering your second question first. I think the easiest way to point the application builder to somewhere other than your E:\ is to copy the entire contents of the DAQ driver cd to your hard drive, and then point the application builder to that location on your hard drive.
Now on to the first question. I'm not sure why you're being prompted for the DIAdem 10.0 Distribution when building the application. Have you included any DIAdem express vis in your vis? Are there any vis that need DIAdem in your programming? I believe that you been speaking with Brad about DIAdem issues and if you'd like to communicate this issue to him, please feel free to do so.
Best Regards,
Chris C
Applications Engineering
National Instruments
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