

Now, when starting Crystal Reports, it will no longer check for updates.Create a new "DWORD" entry called: DisableOnStartUp.HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\SAP BusinessObjects\Suite XI 4.0\Crystal Reports For example, for Crystal Reports 2011 installed on a 64bit operating system, the registry path will be: Note: If the product is installed on a 64bit version of Microsoft Windows, the path will be different as the 32bit software registry keys will be under: Wow6432Node.HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SAP BusinessObjects\Suite XI 4.0\Crystal Reports\CheckForUpdates.HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Business Objects\Suite 12.0\Crystal Reports\CheckForUpdates.NET Framework 4.0\ 64-bit machine: C:\Program Files (x86)\SAP BusinessObjects\Crystal Reports for. NET Framework 4.0 directory in Windows Explorer: 32-bit edition: 32-bit machine: C:\Program Files\SAP BusinessObjects\Crystal Reports for. Navigate to the path corresponding to the version of Crystal Reports you are using: Verify the Crystal runtime engine is gone by MANUALLY DELETING the Crystal Reports for.Open the Microsoft Windows Registry Editor.For more information, refer to the SAP Knowledge Base Article 1323322 It is strongly recommended that you make a backup copy of the registry before editing it. Use the MS Registry Editor at your own risk. Like the Unix time rollover issue, the 32-bit version of gmtime in the C runtime libraries on Windows has a similar problem. Using the MS Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems.

WARNING- The following resolution involves editing the Registry. Another option is to disabled checking for update by setting the registry key: DisableOnStartUp, to the value: 1.It is possible to check for product updates manually by selecting the option "Check for Updates" under the menu "Help" when desired. Now, when starting Crystal Reports again, it will no longer check for the product updates on startup. Under the menu "Help", uncheck the option: "Check for Updates on Start Up".To avoid waiting when starting up Crystal Reports, disable the check for product update option:.
