Does Crystal Reports 2011 work with Windows 8?

[Former Member]

Hi, I've been successfully running Crystal Reports 2011 on my Windows 7 machine; however, the laptop is about to die and so I purchased a new one that is running Windows 8. However, when I F5 the report to run I regularly get the error message "Crystal Reports has stopped working" and then it closes down CR.

I have tried googling this but haven't found anything specific.  Any suggestions? Or do I have to try and find a Windows 7 machine?

thanks in advance,

Mark

[abhilash_kumar · Accepted solution]

Hi Mark,

I'm not too sure if CR 2011 would work on Windows 8. You can expect a Support Pack soon with support for the new OS, but for now, if the same report works on Windows 7 then I would say it's just due to incompatibility that it doesn't work on Windows 8.

If there is an option to run CR in compatibility mode, then you may try that too.

-Abhilash

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Folks,

I returned the Windows 8 machine and picked up the tried and true Windows 7. However, I am still getting the "Crystal Reports has stopped working". The error occurs when I add two tables and then attempt to go to the Links tab.

Are there registry settings or something I need to configure? CR 2011 (Version 14.0.2.364R TM) is what I am running.

thx,

Mark

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Mark,

i guess most Probably the issue is with compatibility of Crystal with Windows 2008.

are you able to create new report with single table?

If you are able to create a simple report with single table and you have problem with only when you link the tables then better you just repair the crystal designer.

For repair you need to ADD Remove programs --> select CR 2011 --> Ridht click --> Change--> Select 'Repair'.

Hope this information will help you.

--Naga.

[abhilash_kumar · Accepted solution]

Hi Mark,

If you're reporting against a MySQL database with the 5.1 drivers, then CR doesn't really like it.

You would need to use the older 3.5 drivers instead.

-Abhilash

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Okay, thanks Abhilash. I'll work with the old driver. I wish SAP would keep up on development as MySQL is such a pervasive database. They should put out patches.

Mark

[Former Member]

Hi Mark,

if you are using Crystal Reports 2011 basic version, then that vesrion is not supported with windows 8.

It is only supported upto Windows 7.

Are you able to create a sample report in that crystal desiner??

--Naga.

[Former Member]

Hi Mark,

What version of CR 2011 you are using?

Also check the check box No Printer under File -> Page Setup option.

- Nrupal