Can I make NI-DAQmx smaller so that it doesn take up so much disk space?
You can select different runtimes of the NI-DAQmx driver to decrease the disk space by more than 70 percent. This allows you to repackage NI-DAQmx so that you can install it with your deployed applications. NI-DAQmx installs much more than just the basic .dll driver. NI-DAQmx is a componentized, extensible driver software package featuring necessary components required to simplify configuration, device management, development, and cross-device functionality. In addition, NI-DAQmx includes a set of measurement services which go far beyond a basic API to make device function calls. NI-DAQmx includes LabVIEW SignalExpress LE, Measurement and Automation Explorer (MAX), documentation, examples, and the DAQ Assistant. The NI-DAQmx installer extracts the installation files to your hard disk in the C:\National Instruments Downloads\NI-DAQmx folder. After the installation of NI-DAQmx is complete, the installation files remain on the hard disk and take up close to 1 GB of disk space. If you ever
