Without this package installed on the host operating system, any application trying to trigger a report will instantly fail, showing errors like Could not load file or assembly 'CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine' or crashing completely. Distinguishing Version 10.5 from Version 12
| Feature | Specification | |--------|----------------| | | 13.0.5 (Build 13.0.5.1036 or similar) | | Common alias | “CR Runtime 105” | | Release year of this version | 2012–2013 (but still widely used in legacy applications in 2021) | | 64-bit support | Yes – available as CRRuntime_64bit_13_0_5.msi | | Target framework | .NET Framework 2.0, 3.5, 4.x (up to 4.8) | | Typical use | Deploying reports for WinForms, ASP.NET (IIS) apps | crystal report runtime 105 download 2021 64bit
Ensure Visual Studio, SAP Business One, and other applications are closed. Without this package installed on the host operating
The is a lightweight, redistributable execution engine. It contains compiled libraries, assemblies, and database drivers required by standalone programs to render report definitions ( .rpt files). It has been reported with version 13
If you are a developer, do not manually download the MSI. Instead, use NuGet Package Manager in Visual Studio 2019/2022:
This error typically occurs when the Crystal Reports runtime cannot initialise the COM objects properly. It has been reported with version 13.0.5 on Windows 8 and later.