Driver for National Instruments NI 9478 - downloading and installing it

NI 9478 is a DAQ Device device. This driver was developed by National Instruments. In order to make sure you are downloading the exact right driver the hardware id is {5e9419d9-6dde-45bd-81e3-03eb116c8ad5}/VID_1093&PID_73E5.

1. National Instruments NI 9478 driver - how to install it manually

1. Download the driver setup file for National Instruments NI 9478 driver from the link below. This download link is for the driver version 19.5.0.49152 dated 2019-09-10.
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3. Run the driver installation file from a Windows account with the highest privileges (rights). If your User Access Control Service (UAC) is enabled then you will have to confirm the installation of the driver and run the setup with administrative rights.
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5. Go through the driver setup wizard, which should be pretty straightforward. The driver setup wizard will analyze your PC for compatible devices and will install the driver.
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7. Restart your computer and enjoy the updated driver, it is as simple as that.
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National Instruments applied a digital signature to this driver.
File size of the driver: 32907 bytes (32.14 KB)
This driver was rated with an average of 4.2 stars by 27121 users.
This driver will work for the following versions of Windows:

• This driver works on Windows 2000 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Server 2003 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows XP 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows Vista 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 7 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 8.1 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 10 64 bits
• This driver works on Windows 11 64 bits

2. How to install National Instruments NI 9478 driver using DriverMax

The advantage of using DriverMax is that it will setup the driver for you in just a few seconds and it will keep each driver up to date, not just this one. How can you install a driver with DriverMax? Let's follow a few steps!

1. Start DriverMax and push on the yellow button that says ~SCAN FOR DRIVER UPDATES NOW~. Wait for DriverMax to scan and analyze each driver on your computer.
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3. Take a look at the list of driver updates. Scroll the list down until you locate the National Instruments NI 9478 driver. Click on Update.
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5. That's all, the driver is now installed!
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