now the other question is..... why do you need to compile reports into an exe?
answer: so the other users can run the reports.
if you install one of the inexpensive report viewer on users workstations, they they can run the RPT files themselves and therefore the Report does NOT need to be compiled.
DataLink Viewer from Millet Software 5 user $100
http://www.milletsoftware.com/datalinkBuy.htm Cview from ChelseaTechnologies Inc. 5 user $196
http://www.crystalkeen.com/tools/viewers.html by staying on Version 7 of crystal reports, you are missing out on alot of additional functionality that has progressed into the newer versions. besides the latest version if fully win7 compatible.