No option to simulate cRIO device after installing Labview and RT/FPGA Modules from downloads (missing driver support?)

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Hi guys--
Basically, I need to simulate a cRIO device without yet having the hardware on hand, like this:
How to Simulate FPGA Hardware Targets Using the Project Explorer with LabVIEW
Instead, I only get the options shown in the attachment "Add Target Options.jpg".  I assume this is because of missing drivers, which I assume is due some mistake I made during a recent fresh install of LV.  The install went like this:  I downloaded (not disks) and installed the following (in this order, latest versions all around):
(1) LabView Development System
(2) Real-Time Module
(3) FPGA Module
(4) NI-RIO (install prompted by previous install)
(5) DAQmx
At the end of (1) and (2), I got the screen shown in the second attachment ("Drivers Install Message.jpg"), but could not get it to recognize the "NI Device Drivers" folder (which I also downloaded), or any of its sub-folders.
I feel I'm missing some obvious option for loading up the necessary drivers after the install, but can't seem to find reference to it in the forums.  Could anyone give me a little push in the right direction?
Thanks a bunch, and have a great day.
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Answer 1

Michael--
Thanks for your reply.  In answer to your questions, the DAQmx install seemed to go smoothly, and I believe this is evidenced by available my MAX Simulated Device options (shown in the attachment to this post).  My best guess (could be wrong here) is that I cannot simulate a cRIO device because I was unable to install the drivers after the Real-Time Module installation (as described in my first post).
The source path selection screen for drivers ("Drivers Install Message" attachment in first post) told me "...you can install NI device drivers later.", and since it would not recognize anything in the NI Device Drivers folder I downloaded, I clicked on "Later".
I could narrow the issue down a bit if I could now install those drivers, but this is my first time installing without disks, and I can't figure out how to properly install the drivers from the folder I have sitting on my hard drive.  Have I overlooked instructions somewhere on this procedure?
Thanks a bunch for your help.
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