How to Install Crystal Reports 9 in Windows 7

Crystal Reports is the best reporting application for programmers to design the reports from several data sources. Microsoft visual studio has this package with built in option from their versions 2003 to 2008. Now Visual studio 2010 supports crystal reports via add-on only. Visual basic 6 Programmers compatible with crystal reports 9 or 9.x versions and it working fine on Windows XP machines. But Windows 7 supports crystal reports versions above 11 only. If you want to setup an application in windows 7, which is designed with visual basic 6 and Crystal Reports 9.2. So You must install Crystal reports run time files on windows 7. Generally you can't install the Crystal Reports 9 in windows 7 but we can do that with some tricks.

Disable Control Panel in Windows 7

What is Control Panel?

Control panel has a set of functions to handle the operating system settings. We can set the date/time, remove programs, manage hardwares like display, keyboard, printers and changing many of the system settings. Control panel is a important part of a computer. If you are using a computer at home or office, some of your friends and anyone can change the settings and make problems to your system.