: You cannot purchase new licenses for version 9. Users seeking this specific version often have to look for old physical media on sites like eBay.

Since this version is nearly two decades old, it is no longer available on official SAP storefronts. You can typically find it through: Archive Sites: Websites like Archive.org

答：官方不支持，但在某些情况下，通过在安装程序的属性中设置“以兼容模式运行”（如选择Windows XP (Service Pack 3)），并“以管理员身份运行”，可能可以完成安装和运行。但软件的稳定性无法得到保证。

If your business relies on old .rpt files generated by Crystal Reports 9, upgrading your infrastructure is highly recommended. Several modern pathways can replicate or enhance your reporting workflow: 1. Modern SAP Crystal Reports

The Report Designer Component (RDC) enabled developers to embed report viewing and printing directly into Visual Basic or .NET applications.