Install the NI-488.2 Software for Windows
Chapter 4
GPIB-232CT-A for MS-DOS/Windows 4-4
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After starting your computer, run the
INSTALL
program located on the
distribution disk by entering the following command:
X:install /qw
where
X
is the name of the drive containing the distribution disk (this is
usually
A
).
The quick version of
INSTALL
copies the NI-488.2 files. If no error
message appears, the NI-488.2 software is successfully installed and you
can proceed to Step 2. Set Up the Windows Applications. If an error occurs
during the quick installation, you may need to run the
INSTALL
program
interactively, as described in the next section, Interactive Installation .
Interactive Installation
If you choose to interactively install the NI-488.2 software, complete the
following instructions.
After starting your computer, run the
INSTALL
program on the distribution
disk by entering the following command:
X:install
where
X
is the name of the drive containing the distribution disk (this is
usually
A
).
This is the interactive version of the
INSTALL
program. When the
program prompts you for the type of software to install (DOS or Windows),
select Windows. After you select the Windows option,
INSTALL
displays
a main menu with three options: Partial GPIB Installation , Full GPIB
Installation , and Return to DOS.
Select the type of installation that you want to use (Partial or Full). If you
select Partial GPIB Installation, you are prompted to choose which parts
of the NI-488.2 software to install. If you select Full GPIB Installation ,
all of the NI-488.2 software is installed.
Next, you are prompted to give the location of your Windows directory and
you are prompted for the name of the directory where Windows is stored
and the name of a new directory into which the files can be copied. The
INSTALL
program creates the specified destination directory and copies
the NI-488.2 files to the appropriate directories.
