<runtime> <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1"> <dependentAssembly> <assemblyIdentity name="CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine" publicKeyToken="692fbea5521e1304" culture="neutral" /> <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-13.0.2000.0" newVersion="13.0.2000.0" /> </dependentAssembly> </assemblyBinding> </runtime>

It didn’t ask for applause. No GUI, no flashy splash screen. Just a double-click, a progress bar that whispered past, and then— “Installation complete.”

: Leave the default installation path unless your application requires a specific directory.

If you are migrating to Windows Server 2022 or Windows 11, rest assured that build 13.0.20 remains fully functional, provided you install it via an elevated command prompt and disable UAC virtualization during setup.