While searching for you may encounter third-party sites like:

file. If you have physical media (DVD), insert it and select Install LabWindows/CVI, Modules, and Toolkits Windows SDK

Last updated: January 2026 – This guide reflects NI’s current legacy download policies and tested CVI 2017 hotfix behavior on Windows 11 (though Windows 11 is not officially supported, it runs in compatibility mode).

: A tabbed workspace that manages project files, source code, and user interface (.uir) files in one view. Advanced Debugging

Why target 2017 specifically? This version was a "hot" release because it bridged classic CVI with modern C standards.

If you cannot legally download CVI 2017, consider these modern alternatives that open legacy .prj files: