Tools Palette Not Functioning Correctly

[GraemeJ]

Neither the tools palette or the controls palette are operating correctly on a machine running LV8.6 and XP.

When a blank VI is opened and any simple program written, both the tools and controls palettes work correctly when using either auto tool selection or manual operation.

However, once the file is closed or LV shut down, and then the file reopened, neither of the palettes operate correctly and further file editing cannot be performed. For example, with the tools palette and manual operation,  the only tools that can be cycled thru are operate, breakpoint and probe while in auto the only tool is scroll.

I have checked out this behaviour on four different simple programs and get the same response.

The VI in all cases is unlocked.

Any help in resolving this would be greatly appreciated.

 

Regards,

GraemeJ

 

[hooovahh]

I can say for sure, but have you tried repairing LabVIEW?  Not saying it will fix it, I just have never seen the behavior you are describing.