Labview Student Edition

You’ll need to download the latest Labview Student Version from the following link:

http://www.ni.com/academic/download.htm

Download the 2021 Version.


Once downloaded, run the program, and choose which directory you want to install the program in.

After clicking continue/okay, this screen will appear: 

From here, you need to make sure that you want to install software now. Click next to continue. 

The serial number you need to activate the product will be provided to you by your teacher. Once you get the serial number, you should be able to enter it in. It will look like this: 

These defaults are fine. Click next.

This option is largely up to you. If you are unsure, I would leave it checked. It will check and see if there are notifications or updates for the various products in Labview. Then it will ask you to accespt some license agreements. 

Accept those, and then hit next. 

Don't leave this box checked. You shouldn't have any problems with using Labview and Fast Startup together.

Next, you'll have to create a National Instruments account. It's free and easy to setup: 

You'll want to leave it checked, and hit next. After hitting next several more times, the installation will begin. This installation will take a considerable amount of time, so make sure your laptop is plugged into a charger. After the installation has completed, you'll have to click next through a handful of additional windows, and then you'll need to restart your computer in order to complete installation.