Test Stand 3.5 install problem

I'm having problems installing Test Stand 3.5 Development Edition on a WinXP SP1 machine - would anyone have any suggestions.
I'm performing a custom install and selecting all components other than "Device Drivers".
The install fails on "NI TestStand 3.5 Support Files. Part 1 of 1" with "Error 1335. The cabinet file 'Cabs.m6' required for this installation is corrupt and cannot be used. This could indicate a network error, an error reading from the CD-ROM, or a problem with this package".
If I select abort at this point the install of the support files is rolled back and the remaining components apper to install correctly. I can now run Test Stand but am missing the help files. If I rerun setup it attempts to install the support files but fails with the same error.
I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling & have copied the CD contents to the local hard disk (without any problems) and installing from there. All this is to no avail.
I've also uninstalled and reinstalled an installation on a second machine using the same install media. This install succedded with no issues.

What is the difference between the two machines - where you've had successful and unsuccessful installs?
Like you've said sometimes this is caused by a faulty read from the CD drive, or faulty media, but as you've managed the install with the same media on the machine - then its not the media, and you've already tried the copy to hard disk from the CD without any luck.
What OS is on this other (working) machine?
Do you have administrator privileges on the machine where you can't install the software? Is the .NET framework 1.1 installed (I think this is part of Windows XP SP 2) so this could be the issue - as TestStand requires the .NET framework 1.1
Also - I've attached the readme which includes information to consider before installation - and known issues with the installation - check this and see if any of these could be the issue with this machine.
I hope this helps
Regards
Hannah
NIUK & Ireland
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Hi All,
I am having one doubt in Test - Stand.
I am having VI file which is having four controls and four indicators. I am just connecting one control with one indicator like one - one mapping. I have created connector pane for this. Say save this file as dummy1.vi.
In another VI file I have taken four controls. These controls are connected with dummy1.vi file. Save this file with test1.vi file. Now run the test1.vi file with highlight execution on. While it is continuosly running, double click on the sub vi files. You can see different files with clone, clone1, clone2 ...etc...
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Added a check to Text to sequence file result in Test Stand hang up.

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[Attachment error.jpg, see below]
[See first answer for additional information]

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Test Stand LabView adapter 8.6 run time will not run 8.5 VIs

I’m trying to run a script I developed with a dev computer on
a regular PC set up with a Test Stand User Gui, and run times for Test Stand
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With the Test Stand Labview adapter set to 8.6.1 all of my
ENA(Agilent Network Analyzer) calls fail for “VI Version is too early to
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System.
I am not sure what to try next to get it to run on the
regular PC, any hints.
Test Stand = 4.2
LabView = 8.6
Running in windows XP
Solved!
Go to Solution.

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This is the Original library I installed and was trying to Convert (8.0 upgrade agena.zip)
http://sine.ni.com/apps/utf8/niid_web_display.download_page?p_id_guid=001CE83736F3674BE0440003BA7CCD...
I am about to try this one. (8.2.1 Upgrade)
http://sine.ni.com/apps/utf8/niid_web_display.download_page?p_id_guid=74D1F1D4EB5268E8E04400144FB7D2...
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I greatly appreciate the Help
Brian

Batch Sequence Shutdown Test Stand Randomly

Hi ,
I have a problem with Test Stand in one of my projects .
I'm using TS 4 & CVI 9.1 . TS is using CVI DLL .
The software is using parallel Device checking for 30 cards , at 25c , 75c and -15c ( temp ).
While checking 9-10 evrey thing works fine and well buy in 11 and so on TS crashes randomlly about 1 of 10 times at the crash the is no TS message only Windows not responding message .
My main idea was a Resource leaking at the CVI code but i checked it very carefully in addition i cant see the resource trekking in dll mode .
Is there any tool , even windows tool or some software i can use to track my memory while working with both programs !? or you have another idea ?
Thank you .
Kobi Kalif
Software Engineer

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1) Pass the variable as a "By Reference" parameter to the subsequence. Then in the subsequence access it with the lookupstring Parameters.MyParameter. To add a parameter to a sequence, simply insert a variable under the Parameters group. Parameters are passed by reference by default (which is what you want). They can also be passed by value (i.e. a copy to which changes don't affect the original) by changing the setting by right-clicking on the variable and unchecking the by reference setting. Using parameters like this is very flexible and future proof. You can even call the same subsequence from multiple sequences and the subsequence doesn't have to worry about who's calling it. Also it doesn't matter what the name or location of the variable is in the caller, the subsequence just always accesses the variable as its parameter. When you specify the sequence call to call the subsequence you specify what to pass for the parameter.
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Reset your computer’s PRAM.
Step 2
If your model has user-replaceable memory, and you've upgraded the memory modules, reinstall the original memory and see whether there's any improvement. Be careful not to touch the gold contacts. Clean them with a mild solvent such as rubbing alcohol. Aftermarket memory must exactly match the technical specifications of the machine.
Step 3
Back up all data to at least two different storage devices, if you haven't already done so. One backup is not enough to be safe. The backups can be made with Time Machine or with Disk Utility. Preferably both.
Erase and install OS X. This operation will destroy all data on the startup volume, so you had be better be sure of the backups.
Step 4
Make a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store, or go to another authorized service provider to have the machine tested.

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