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[kimtp]

I am having a difficult time trying to deploy my program with Crystal Reports. Here is the situation after installation. The program works fine up until I call the reports - all are CR.

The message box has this header: "Crystal Decisions"

The message body: "The Microsoft layer for Unicode (unicows.dll) can not be found. this program will not exit."

When I check to see if unicows.dll is on the machine, it is exactly where I placed it: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Crystal Decisions\2.0\bin. Should I place this dll in the app directory?

I am using the unicows.dll that Microsoft says is for redistribution. I only install it on 95/98/ME OS since NT/2000/XP already have it installed.

The program works perfectly on the development machine.

Many thanx for your help.

Kim Peterson

 

[chelseatech]

CR9 will not install on Win95 because it won't support Unicode at all. Likewise Win98, First Edition.

You will need at least Win98, Second Edition, and I've had problems with CR9 installing there, although others tell me they have got it working.

CR8/8.5 will work with these older operating systems, but you won't be able to deploy CR9 apps there. Editor and Publisher of Crystal Clear

http://www.chelseatech.co.nz/pubs.htm

 

[kimtp]

So you're suggesting that I need an older version to deploy?

Also, I could not deploy on 98 SE.

 

[chelseatech]

Some other developers said they could install CR9 on Win98Se, but I could get either CR9 or my CR9 App to install there.

You will need CR8.5 if you plan your app to support Win95 or Win98. Officially they are "obsolete" so it is not as though MS says you have to support them. Editor and Publisher of Crystal Clear

http://www.chelseatech.co.nz/pubs.htm

 

[kimtp]

Chelseatech,

Thanx for the responses. After much research and the help of a lot of people, I have been able to deploy my VB6 app using CR9 reports and InnoSetup. I just finished testing it on OS 98 v4.1.1998 and the app and reports worked as intended.

I will now try a ME system and report back if you like.

Kim