MAX virtual device error

Hi,
I've managed to create a corrupted virtual device in Switch Executive. I think I did this trying to save a virtual device to a network drive using Max 4.0 (I now realise after reading this forum that this bug/feature is fixed in Max 4.1). Reading through the forum it appears several others have done the same thing.
However, the question still unanswered is..... how do we delete a corrupted virtual device in Switch Executive??? Trying to delete the virtual device using the normal menus simply raises an exception in Labview.
Do we simply create a blank mxs file (found in ProgramFiles/National Instruments/Max/Data/) or is there an application that can regenerate this file? Note that I've saved my desired configuration to a local drive successfully, so can afford to completely erase all the current virtual devices.
Regards,
Tom

Hi Tom,
As you already know, this issue appeared with MAX 4.0 and it is fixed with MAX 4.1. The previous workaround was to export your configuration locally and copy it manually to the network location.
It is possible that the crash might have permanently corrupted your mxs file system stored in the data folder. To restore a clean data folder follow the steps below: FOLLOWING THESE STEPS WILL DELETE EVERY CONFIGURED ITEM IN MAX (NISE CONFIGURATIONS, DAQMX TASKS, VIRTUAL CHANNELS). Excel needs to be installed to use this procedure.
1. Export the configuration to Excel using the NISE Excel example GenerateExcelReport.xls (Program Files\National Instruments\Switch Executive\Examples\Excel)
2. In the command prompt type (with MAX closed) : net stop mxssvr
3. Delete the MAX Data directory (Program Files\National Instruments\MAX\Data)
4. Reboot your computer
5. Import your xls file created in the first step using the example: ImportFromExcel.xls
Note: You may get an "Invalid resource name" error when you attempt to import your xls file. This will occur if Hardware Assets do not match DAQmx device names. Deleting the MAX Data directory forces your system to redetect all your DAQmx devices. All the devices will be reverted to default names, usually PXI_Slot_ or Dev_. If the Hardware Asset for any device differs from it's DAQmx name, simply right-click on the device under NI-DAQmx Devices to Rename it so they are the same.
The following two steps will allow you to export the configuration to a network drive.
6. Export the configuration to your local drive by right clicking on the configuration
7. Copy the exported NISE configuration from your local drive to your network drive
Let me know if you have further questions or if this does not resolve your issue!
Chad Erickson
Switch Product Support Engineer
NI - USA

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