Which Crystal Reports (CR) file versions / file formats can I save in / write in with .rpt Inspector?

Synopsis
Which Crystal Reports (CR) file versions / file formats can .rpt Inspector save / write the report in? Note: We maintain a list of Known Crystal Reports versions and service pack levels
Solution
Click for a Version, build, suite type, and edition naming explanation FAQ .rpt Inspector 1:
can read the following file formats (CR5.x-CR8.5):
  • Crystal Reports 5
  • Crystal Reports 6
  • Crystal Reports 7
  • Crystal Reports 8
  • Crystal Reports 8.5
can write / save in the following file formats (CR8.x):
  • Crystal Reports 8
  • Crystal Reports 8.5
Note: The file format of Crystal Reports 8 and Crystal Reports 8.5 is the same.
.rpt Inspector 2 Professional Suite (for CR5.x-CR8.5):
 can read the following file formats:
  • Crystal Reports 5
  • Crystal Reports 6
  • Crystal Reports 7
  • Crystal Reports 8
  • Crystal Reports 8.5
can write / save in the following file formats (CR8.x):
  • Crystal Reports 8
  • Crystal Reports 8.5
Note: The file format of Crystal Reports 8 and Crystal Reports 8.5 is the same.
.rpt Inspector 2 Professional Suite (for CR9.x-CR10.x):
can read the following file formats:
  • Crystal Reports 5
  • Crystal Reports 6
  • Crystal Reports 7
  • Crystal Reports 8
  • Crystal Reports 8.5
  • Crystal Reports 9
  • Crystal Reports 10
can write / save in the following file formats:
  • Crystal Reports 9
  • Crystal Reports 10
Note: The file format of Crystal Reports 9 and Crystal Reports 10 is the same.
.rpt Inspector 3 Professional Suite (for CR 8.5):
can read the following file formats:
  • Crystal Reports 5
  • Crystal Reports 6
  • Crystal Reports 7
  • Crystal Reports 8
  • Crystal Reports 8.5
can write / save in the following file formats:
  • Crystal Reports 8
  • Crystal Reports 8.5
Note: The file format of Crystal Reports 8 and Crystal Reports 8.5 is the same.
.rpt Inspector 3 Professional Suite (for CR 9):
can read the following file formats:
  • Crystal Reports 5
  • Crystal Reports 6
  • Crystal Reports 7
  • Crystal Reports 8
  • Crystal Reports 8.5
  • Crystal Reports 9
can write / save in the following file formats:
  • Crystal Reports 9
.rpt Inspector 3 Professional Suite (for CR 10):
can read the following file formats:
  • Crystal Reports 5
  • Crystal Reports 6
  • Crystal Reports 7
  • Crystal Reports 8
  • Crystal Reports 8.5
  • Crystal Reports 9
  • Crystal Reports 10
can write / save in the following file formats:
  • Crystal Reports 10
.rpt Inspector 3 Professional Suite (for CR XI):
can read the following file formats
  • Crystal Reports 5
  • Crystal Reports 6
  • Crystal Reports 7
  • Crystal Reports 8
  • Crystal Reports 8.5
  • Crystal Reports 9
  • Crystal Reports 10
  • Crystal Reports XI
can write / save in the following file formats:
  • Crystal Reports XI
.rpt Inspector 3 Professional Suite (for CR XIr2):
can read the following file formats:
  • Crystal Reports 5
  • Crystal Reports 6
  • Crystal Reports 7
  • Crystal Reports 8
  • Crystal Reports 8.5
  • Crystal Reports 9
  • Crystal Reports 10
  • Crystal Reports XI
  • Crystal Reports XI Release 2
can write / save in the following file formats
  • Crystal Reports XI Release 2
.rpt Inspector 3 Enterprise Suite (for CE 9 and CR 9):
can read the following file formats:
  • Crystal Reports 5
  • Crystal Reports 6
  • Crystal Reports 7
  • Crystal Reports 8
  • Crystal Reports 8.5
  • Crystal Reports 9
  • Crystal Enterprise 9
can write / save in the following file formats:
  • Crystal Reports 9
  • Crystal Enterprise 9
.rpt Inspector 3 Enterprise Suite (for CE 10 and CR 10):
can read the following file formats:
  • Crystal Reports 5
  • Crystal Reports 6
  • Crystal Reports 7
  • Crystal Reports 8
  • Crystal Reports 8.5
  • Crystal Reports 9
  • Crystal Reports 10
  • Crystal Enterprise 10
can write / save in the following file formats:
  • Crystal Reports 10
  • Crystal Enterprise 10
.rpt Inspector 3.1 Enterprise Suite (for CE 9 and CR 9):
can read the following file formats:
  • Crystal Reports 5
  • Crystal Reports 6
  • Crystal Reports 7
  • Crystal Reports 8
  • Crystal Reports 8.5
  • Crystal Reports 9
  • Crystal Enterprise 9
can write / save in the following file formats:
  • Crystal Reports 9
  • Crystal Enterprise 9
.rpt Inspector 3.1 Enterprise Suite (for CE 10 and CR 10):
can read the following file formats:
  • Crystal Reports 5
  • Crystal Reports 6
  • Crystal Reports 7
  • Crystal Reports 8
  • Crystal Reports 8.5
  • Crystal Reports 9
  • Crystal Reports 10
  • Crystal Enterprise 10
can write / save in the following file formats:
  • Crystal Reports 10
  • Crystal Enterprise 10
.rpt Inspector 3.1 Enterprise Suite (for BO XI and CR XI):
can read the following file formats:
  • Crystal Reports 5
  • Crystal Reports 6
  • Crystal Reports 7
  • Crystal Reports 8
  • Crystal Reports 8.5
  • Crystal Reports 9
  • Crystal Reports 10
  • Crystal Reports XI
  • BusinessObjects Enterprise XI
can write / save in the following file formats:
  • Crystal Reports XI
  • BusinessObjects Enterprise XI
.rpt Inspector 3.1 Enterprise Suite (for BO XIr2 and CR XIr2):
can read the following file formats:
  • Crystal Reports 5
  • Crystal Reports 6
  • Crystal Reports 7
  • Crystal Reports 8
  • Crystal Reports 8.5
  • Crystal Reports 9
  • Crystal Reports 10
  • Crystal Reports XI
  • Crystal Reports XI Release 2
  • Crystal Reports 2008
  • BusinessObjects Enterprise XI Release 2
  • BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3
  • BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.1
can write / save in the following file formats:
  • Crystal Reports XI
    • Crystal Reports XI Release 2
    • Crystal Reports XI 2008
    • BusinessObjects Enterprise XI Release 2
    • BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3
    • BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.1

Applies to

.rpt Inspector 1
.rpt Inspector 2 Professional Suite (for CR5.x-CR8.5)
.rpt Inspector 2 Professional Suite (for CR9.x-CR10.x)
.rpt Inspector 3 Professional Suite (for CR 8.5)
.rpt Inspector 3 Professional Suite (for CR 9)
.rpt Inspector 3 Professional Suite (for CR 10)
.rpt Inspector 3 Professional Suite (for CR XI)
.rpt Inspector 3 Professional Suite (for CR XIr2)
.rpt Inspector 3 Enterprise Suite (for CE 9 / CR 9)
.rpt Inspector 3 Enterprise Suite (for CE 10 / CR 10)
.rpt Inspector 3.1 Enterprise Suite (for CE 9 / CR 9)
.rpt Inspector 3.1 Enterprise Suite (for CE 10 / CR 10)
.rpt Inspector 3.1 Enterprise Suite (for BO XI / CR XI)
.rpt Inspector 3.1 Enterprise Suite (for BO XIr2 / CR XIr2)