There is a lot of confusion as to which versions of Crystal Reports are supported in Microsoft Visual Studio .NET applications on the Vista Operating System. The matrix below describes which versions of Crystal Reports are supported on on which VS .NET development systems. The matrix also describes which versions of Crystal Reports are supported on Vista OS and in what "mode" (development v.s. runtime only). A detailed article describing the matrix is available at this link:
https://boc.sdn.sap.com/files/crystal_reports_support_vista.pdf
Please note that the matrix only goes back to Crystal Reports version 9.1. Personally, I would not even try versions earlier than 9.1. Not to mention that earlier versions of CR are not supported in any version of .NET... However if you have success, please do post your findings in our forums.
CR Product Name |
CR Assembly Version |
Vista Operating System Support |
|---|
|
|
. NET Development |
.NET Runtime |
CR 9.1 for VS .NET 2002 |
9.1.3300.0 |
N |
Y |
CR 9.1 for VS .NET 2003 |
9.1.5000.0 |
N |
Y |
CR 10.0.0.533 |
10.0.3300.0 |
N |
Y (Not tested) |
CR 10.2 for VS .NET 2005 |
10.2.3600.0 |
Y* |
Y |
CR 10.5 for VS .NET 2008 |
10.5.3700.0 |
Y |
Y |
CR 11.0.0.x |
11.0.3300.0 |
N |
Y (Not tested) |
CR 11.5.9.1076 (SP4) |
11.5.3300.0 (framework 1.1) |
N |
Y |
CR 11.5.9.1076 (SP4) |
11.5.3700 (framework 2.0) |
Y (.NET 2005) * |
Y |
CR 12.1.0.892 (SP1) |
12.0.2000.0 (framework 2.0, 3.0, 3.5) |
Y (.NET 2005) * |
Y |
CR 12.1.0.892 (SP1) |
12.0.2000.0 (framework 2.0, 3.0, 3.5) |
Y (.NET 2008) |
Y |
CR 12.1.0.892 (SP1) |
12.0.1100.0 (framework 1.1) |
N |
Y |
CRVS2010 |
13.0.2000.0 (framework 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0) |
Y (.NET 2010) |
Y |
- Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2005 Service Pack 1 must be installed