If you just need to reports on Windows 10, avoid crredist_2010-x64.msi altogether. Use:
This file is not a standalone program, but rather a critical redistributable package for the (often packaged under a custom name by vendors like Adobe). In this comprehensive guide, we will explain what this file is, why you need it, where to safely download it, how to install it on Windows 10, and how to troubleshoot common installation errors.
At first glance, it looks like a routine redistributable package – a .msi (Microsoft Installer) targeting 64‑bit Windows, from around 2010. But the real story lies in the prefix.
Reputable open-source projects like Visual C++ Redistributable Runtimes All-in-One provide a safe way to install all VC++ versions at once. Always download from the official GitHub repository of trusted developers (e.g., abbodi1406’s AIO repo).
Its job: deploy the necessary DLLs, ODBC drivers, and database connectors to let a machine run reports generated in Crystal Reports, without needing the full authoring tool installed.
If you are a system administrator or a developer who specifically needs the .msi file to deploy across a network, you can extract it from the main SAP download:
If you try to install an older Adobe product (e.g., CS6 or early Creative Cloud versions), the installer will look for crredist 2010-x64.msi . If it cannot find it or if the existing runtime is corrupted, the installation will fail.