CR2008 Cannot report on IIS Log file data source

Question

I have CR2008 (SP0) and CRXIR2 installed on a Vista desktop.   I can create reports against IIS Log files using XIR2.   When I attempt to make the data connection using CR2008, I go through the same dialog to select log files and dates but at the end it displays "no items found" and I have no table connection that I can add to the report.
My primary source is IIS 6 log files on a server using a mapped drive.  I have also tried the same using local IIS 7 on the same Vista pc that Crystal is installed on and neither work using CR2008;  both work fine from CRXIR2.
I also opened from CR2008 an IIS log report created in CRXIR2 and oddly the report runs from 2008 but I cannot modify the data connection as I again just receive "no items found" if I attempt to establish another connection.
I've tried a re-install and I've confirmed in Crystal setup that I have installed Web Activity Logs as Data source.

Answer 1

Hi there,
Try the following:
1.  Connect to directory of where your IIS server that contains the log file.  It should be in C:\Windows\system32\LogFiles\W3SVC1
(Or alternatively, I should suggest copying one of these files over locally to your workstation to test.  The file should be in the format of ex*.log)
2.  Open up CR2008, and do a "Create New Connection"
3.  Then choose "More Data Sources" -> "MS IIS/Proxy Log Files"
4.  Point to where your logfile is, whether locally or remotely on the server. 
5.  A "Select Log Files and Dates" window should appear
6.  Under "Enter Log File Format and Location" panel (at the top), choose "Extend (ex*.log)" format
7.  Browse to the file that you would to report off.