NOTE TO USERS
Activation Instructions for
National Instruments Software
Your National Instruments software requires activation to access all features. Activation is
simple and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For more information on activation, refer
to your product documentation, or visit
ni.com/activate.
Note If your software is a part of a Volume License Agreement (VLA) or
Enterprise Agreement (EA), contact your VLA or EA administrator for installation
and activation instructions.
1. Install Your Software—If you install multiple products from a single piece of media, you
can activate the products that you have purchased. You can install products that you have not
purchased and use them in evaluation mode.
Note If you already installed software that uses activation, you may not have to
reinstall. Refer to the Installing and Activating Software Upgrades section in this
document for more information.
2. Locate Your Serial Number—Your serial number uniquely identifies your purchase of
NI software. You can find your serial number on the Certificate of Ownership included in your
software kit. If your software kit does not include a Certificate of Ownership, you can find your
serial number on the product packing slip or shipping label. For more information about finding
serial numbers, visit
ni.com/info and enter the Info Code SerialNumbers_en.
If you have a previous version of the application installed, you can find the serial number within
the application by selecting Help»About. You also can contact your local National Instruments
branch. Refer to
ni.com/niglobal for branch office contact information.
3. Launch the NI Licensing Wizard—The NI Licensing Wizard guides you through the
activation process. If you installed your NI software for the first time, the installer may
automatically launch the NI Licensing Wizard. Otherwise, launch your software and choose
to activate when prompted. If you are not prompted, perform the following steps:
a. Launch NI License Manager by selecting Start»All Programs»
National Instruments»NI License Manager.
b. Click the Activate Software button on the ribbon.
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4. Save Your Activation Code for Future Use—NI Licensing Wizard sends an email
confirmation of your activation code. If you reinstall your software on the same computer,
you can enter the same activation code. To apply the activation code in the future, launch the
NI Licensing Wizard and select Enter Activation Codes from the dialog box to enter the serial
numbers.
Installing and Activating Software Upgrades
If you are upgrading or moving between software packages, in most cases you do not have to
install additional software, as follows:
• Upgrading from an Evaluation Version to a Paid Version—If you are upgrading from
an evaluation version to a paid version, you do not need to reinstall your software, even if
the evaluation period has expired. Follow the prompts that appear when you launch your
application or use NI License Manager to activate the software.
• Moving to a Different Package of the Same Product—If you decide to move to a
different product package, such as upgrading from LabVIEW Base Package to LabVIEW
Professional Development System, you can activate the new package without installing
additional software. Use NI License Manager to activate your software.
• Activating Additional Software Packages—If you purchase add-on software, such as
LabVIEW Application Builder, in some cases you do not have to install additional software
to activate. Use NI License Manager to activate the software. If you do not see the software
listed in NI License Manager, you need to install it.
For information on how to use NI License Manager to activate software, refer to the NI License
Manager Help, which you can access by clicking the blue circle icon with a question mark,
located in the top right corner, or by pressing F1.
Product Registration
At the end of activation, click the link that appears to open your browser. Follow the prompts
to enter your ni.com user ID and password to register your product. NI uses the contact
information that you provide to ensure access to your service benefits, including technical
support, software upgrades, and updates. If you are not prompted to register, visit
ni.com/
support
, click the Product Registration link, and manually enter your registration
information.
Moving Software after Activation
To transfer your software to another computer, uninstall the software on the first computer, then
install and activate it on the second computer. You are not prohibited from transferring your
software from one computer to another and you do not need to contact or inform NI of the
transfer. Because activation codes are unique to each computer, you will need a new activation
code. Follow the steps on Page 1 of this document to acquire a new activation code and reactivate
your software.