1453725 - Error when exporting to MAPI on Windows 7

• Error: CrystalDecisions.CrystalReports.Engine.InvalidArgumentException: Not a valid export option
• Exporting a Crystal Report to MAPI
• Using the Crystal Reports Designer or a custom .NET application (Windows or web)

• Crystal Reports 2008 SP2
• Windows 7
• Outlook 2007 Client

Windows 7 does not support simple MAPI API's

• The issue has been submitted for a resolution.
• Tracking number is ADAPT01330389
• A work-around has been identified as described below
• Note: This is a work-around only and may result in unintended consequences

• Copy the MAPI32.DLL into a temporary directory
• Create a batch file and save the file to the above temporary directory
• The contents of the batch file:

@echo off
takeown /f c:\windows\system32\mapi32.dll
cacls c:\windows\system32\mapi32.dll /G %USERNAME%:F
ren c:\windows\system32\mapi32.dll c:\windows\system32\mapi32.dll.ORIGINAL
copy mapi32.dll c:\windows\system32\mapi32.dll
 
if NOT '%PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE%'=='AMD64' goto END
takeown /f c:\windows\sysWOW64\mapi32.dll
cacls c:\windows\sysWOW64\mapi32.dll /G %USERNAME%:F
ren c:\windows\sysWOW64\mapi32.dll c:\windows\sysWOW64\mapi32.dll.ORIGINAL
copy mapi32.dll c:\windows\sysWOW64\mapi32.dll
:END

• Run the batch file with Administrator privileges from a Command Prompt

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