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- Readme File for Crystal Reports 9
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- (c) 2002 Crystal Decisions, Inc.
-
- This Readme covers important information that you should read before
- installing Crystal Reports 9. Please read the entire document
- before proceeding with your installation.
-
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- CONTENTS
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- 1: What's New in Crystal Reports 9
- 2: Installation and System Requirements
- 3: Documentation
- 4: Features No Longer Supported / Known Issues and Limitations
- 5: Online News and Support
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- 1: What's New in Crystal Reports 9
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-
- This latest version of Crystal Reports incorporates a significant
- number of enhancements and new features -- each of which serves to
- augment the capabilities of Crystal Reports in one or more of the
- following areas:
-
- * Web reporting
- * Report Designer features
- * Developer features
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- 2: Installation and System Requirements
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-
- The ReleaseNotes.doc file, located in the root directory of the
- product CD, includes a comprehensive listing of the known issues and
- other important notes that users should be aware of before installing
- Crystal Reports 9. It is recommended that users read this document
- in its entirety before proceeding with their Crystal Reports
- installation.
-
- Note: The following system requirements must be met when installing
- Crystal Reports 9:
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- Local installation (from CD) requirements:
- * Microsoft Windows 98 (Second Edition), NT 4.0, 2000, Me, XP
- * Minimum RAM: 32 MB (64 MB for Windows NT)
- * Recommended RAM: 64 MB
- * Minimum hard drive space required (all editions): 60 MB
- * Maximum hard drive space required: up to 155 MB
-
- We also recommend having an additional 100 MB of free disk space on your
- C: drive for use by Windows during the installation. If your system does
- not meet these requirements, the program may not run correctly.
-
- Network installation requirements:
- * Microsoft Windows 98 (Second Edition), NT 4.0, 2000, Me, XP
- * Minimum RAM: 32 MB (64 MB for Windows NT)
- * Recommended RAM: 64 MB
- * Typical hard drive space required on a network server: 217 MB
- * Typical hard drive space required on a workstation: 105 MB.
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- We also recommend having an additional 100 MB of free disk space on your
- C: drive for use by Windows during the installation. If your system does
- not meet these requirements, the program may not run correctly.
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- 3: Documentation
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- The Crystal Reports Online Help (CRW.chm) is available by pressing F1
- in the product. See the topic called Additional Help for information
- about other help files available in Crystal Reports.
-
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- 4: Features No Longer Supported / Known Issues and Limitations
- ==============================================================
-
- The ReleaseNotes.doc file, located in the root directory of the
- product CD, includes a comprehensive listing of the known issues and
- other important notes that users should be aware of before installing
- Crystal Reports 9. It is recommended that users read this document
- in its entirety before proceeding with their Crystal Reports
- installation.
-
- ==========================
- 5: Online News and Support
- ==========================
-
- To find out how to receive technical support services on the product
- you purchased:
-
- * Consult the enclosed Technical Support Guide.
- * Go to our support website at http://support.crystaldecisions.com.
- * Contact your regional office.
-
- For more information, visit us on the Web:
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- Crystal Reports Product News
- http://www.crystaldecisions.com/products/crystalreports/
-
- Crystal Reports Demos
- http://www.crystaldecisions.com/products/crystalreports/showme/
-
- Crystal Enterprise Product News
- http://www.crystaldecisions.com/products/crystalenterprise/
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- Product Information
- http://www.crystaldecisions.com/products/
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- Developer Zone
- http://www.crystaldecisions.com/products/dev_zone/
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- Online Support, samples and tech briefs
- http://support.crystaldecisions.com/homepage/
-
- Training & Consulting
- http://www.crystaldecisions.com/services/
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- Crystal Decisions homepage
- http://www.crystaldecisions.com/homepage/
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- (c) 2002 Crystal Decisions, Inc.