Tips to open CRI file
Can't open the CRI file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open CRI files as well as a list of programs that support CRI files.
CRI file extension
| File Name |
Crystal Reports |
| File Developer |
SAP AG |
| File Category |
Misc Files |
The CRI file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the CRI files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the CRI file on each system platform.
What is CRI file?
The CRI file has been categorized as Misc Files. It was designed by SAP AG. Additionally, the Misc Files category contains 6033 of other files. Crystal Reports appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. The Crystal Reports application is recommended to open the file. It was released by SAP AG.
How to open CRI file?
The most common problem when using Crystal Reports is that a specific CRI is not associated with the program. This causes the file CRI to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This problem can be easily remedied.
The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the CRI file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.
Step 1. Install Crystal Reports
In this case, you should first verify that the Crystal Reports application is installed on the computer. To do this, enter the name Crystal Reports into the system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below is a list of programs that support the file CRI.
Programs to open CRI file
Remember to download programs supporting CRI files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Crystal Reports with CRI files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the CRI file to open in the Crystal Reports application, but you can set it manually. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Crystal Reports application as the default for handling the CRI file.
Step 3. Update Crystal Reports to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the Crystal Reports program, it is possible that Crystal Reports requires a newer version of the program. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the SAP AG page and install.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the CRI file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the CRI file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our CRI file. Sometimes virus-infected CRI files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the CRI file. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular CRI file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use SAP AG help.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted CRI files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move CRI to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the CRI file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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