Crystal Report failed because a free license could not be obtained

My question is about Crystal Report Standard (v. 10) and Crystal Report Professional (v.10)
Trying to print labels on from my application using Crystal Report Standard Edition (v. 10) and I am getting the follow error. And it doesnu2019t print any more.
"Crystal Reports job fauile because a free license coukd not be obtained in the time allocated. More licenses can be purchased direct from Crystal Decissions or thorough the Crystal Decisions Online Store"
If a run the same application on another server using Crystal Report Professional Edition (v. 10) and get this error, but the print after few seconds.
"A Crystal Reports job was delayed 2 seconds waiting for a free RDC runtime concurrente license to become available. More licencses can be purchased direct from Crystal Decisions or through the Crystal Decisions Online Store"
Is this happening because Standard / Professional differences?. It is any way to workaround on the standard edition and made print again with out reboot server. How many users can print at the same time?
Thanks for your help.

Hello Monica,
In your earlier posts you said the RDC was referenced in one of the licensing warning messages. The licensing warnings you've listed here would normally be seen in a Crystal Reports .NET application, not an RDC application. I don't see any details about your application though. More details about the actual application would be helpful. What type of application is it? Which Crystal component are you using? Which IDE did you use to create your application? How did you deploy the application? What type of keycode did you use to deploy? Is a full version of Crystal Reports also installed along with the runtime application? Also, please confirm whether or not this is a web or windows application.
Since these are CR.NET licensing warnings I'll address the errors and warnings related to the CR.NET object model.
Crystal Reports 10 Standard edition and Professional edition are not a development level products. These types of keycodes would not normally allow a runtime application to operate. You'd normally see the warning messages if you were using either a CR10 Developer, or CR10 Advanced Developer keycode when deploying a CR.NET application.
The CR.NET runtime licensing model has 3 Concurrent Processing Licenses (CPLs). This number can not be changed. CR10 Developer edition does not include queuing in it's licensing model, so when the 4th request comes in if the 3 CPLs are in use then the 4th request will fail with the "free license could not be obtained" error message.
CR10 Advanced Developer edition includes queuing in it's licensing model, so when the 4th request comes in if the 3 CPLs are in use then the 4th request will queue and test to find a free license every 2 seconds for approximately 2 minutes. In this case you'll see warning messages in the event viewer.
The 3 CPLs can not be increased - they're a fixed limit based on the number of CPUs on a particular web server. If you use a web garden or web farm and use load balancing then the number of CPLs increases as the number of CPUs increases. It's 3 CPLs per CPU.
There is no way to force the licenses to be freed up. This is handled by the CR.NET report engine. When the engine is finished using the license it is freed up automatically.
The Report Designer Component (RDC) does have a 5 seat model in CR10, but it does not follow the same queuing model seen with the CR.NET component.
Once you post more information about your application, and the Crystal Reports runtime component you're really using we can see if the above information applies or not.
Sincerely,
Dan Kelleher

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Thanks for your answer. I checked all the things you asked me to do on both system. 
 
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1) The keycode.dll was not on the not working PC. 
I copied it to the root of C: as on the working PC. I registered it with regsvr32.exe and tested the issue. 
=> The problem still exist. 
 
 
 
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HKLM\SOFTWARE\Crystal Decisions\9.0\Crystal Reports\Keycodes\CR Ent 
 
non working PC: 
1 AAP50-GS00000-U7000RN 131203342 3979604006 
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working PC 
1 XXXXX 
 
 
 
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non working PC: 
WriteFile C:\...\Administrator.QCNIR002\Local Settings\temp\~cpe{AD83....} Fast IO Disallowed 
RegEnumKey HKCR\Drive\shellex\FolderExtensions NO MORE ENTRIES 
RegOpenKey HKLM\Software\Crystal Decisions\9.0\Crystal Reports\Database NAME NOT FOUND 
RegOpenKey HKCU\Software\Crystal Decisions\9.0\Crystal Reports\Database NAME NOT FOUND 
RegOpenKey HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\DnsClient NAME NOT FOUND 
 
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working PC 
Operation: Path: Result: 
WriteFile C:\...\Administrator\Local Settings\temp\~cpe{AD83....} Fast IO Disallowed 
RegEnumKey HKCR\Drive\shellex\FolderExtensions NO MORE ENTRIES 
RegOpenKey HKLM\Software\Crystal Decisions\9.0\Crystal Reports\Database NAME NOT FOUND 
RegOpenKey HKCU\Software\Crystal Decisions\9.0\Crystal Reports\Database NAME NOT FOUND 
 
 
 
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<table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0>
<tr>
<td>file name</td>
<td>file size of used Merge Module</td>
<td>file size of SP1 Merge Module</td>
</tr>
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<td width=150>crnetruntime.msm</td>
<td width=100>4'764'672 Byte</td>
<td width=100>4'770'304 Byte</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>license.msm</td>
<td>578'048 Byte</td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td>reportengine.msm</td>
<td>10'701'824 Byte</td>
<td>10'905'088 Byte</td>
</tr>
</table>
 
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collapse;table-layout:fixed;width:626pt'>
<col width=385 style='mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:14080;width:289pt'>
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<col width=110 style='mso-width-source:userset;mso-width-alt:4022;width:83pt'>
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<td width=179 style='width:134pt'>9.2.0.2</td>
<td width=110 style='width:83pt'>9.2.0.2</td>
<td width=80 style='width:60pt'></td>
<td width=80 style='width:60pt'></td>
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<tr height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>
<td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>CRPE32.DLL</td>
<td>9.2.3.1183</td>
<td>9.2.3.1183</td>
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</tr>
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<td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>CRQE.DLL</td>
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<td>9.2.1.625</td>
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<td height=17 style='height:12.75pt'>CRTOWORDS_EN.DLL</td>
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<td>9.2.0.14</td>
<td colspan=2 style='mso-ignore:colspan'></td>
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Please specify the more detailed, if you mean the Crystal framework files or the .NET files. Could you give me please the location of the framework dlls and database client dlls like a folder name, so that I can check also all of them. 
 
I can provide you also the Module logger files, if you require them. 
 
 
I would appreciate your further help very much. 
 
Cheers 
 
Ronny
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 hope 2 get a reply someday....I'll B checking all my emails & my Facebook, as well
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I was not complete clear.
Since you never changed the settings in the advanced section of iTunes preferecnes, you have to chech that your music is really in the location setted in the folders reported in the advanced section. If not you have 2 ways: reset the position of this folders or in the actual disk organisation or in the pointing on the preferences.
If you press the reset button you just give to itunes its default setting as for the position of the music files: probably this will be a good choice if you have never changed any default preference.
But before I would check the folders and see if the songs are really there
In my iTune I have this, and I believe it is the default.
Users/YOURHOMEFOLDERNAME/Music/iTunes/iTunes Music

Error message when trying to play music on computer states The song ... could not be used because the original file could not be found. However, my library shows how many items and the GBs used. How do I locate the files?

When I try to play my iTunes music on my computer, an error message comes up and state "The song (title of song) could not be used because the original file could not be found. Would you like to locate it?
When I click on Locate It, I cannot find where the music file may be located. Does anyone have any suggestions?
This all occurred when I attempted to do a backup to an external hard drive. Unbeknownest to me, the files did not copy over and do not appear on the external hard drive.
When I open my iTunes library, at the bottom of my music list it shows how many songs and the GBs, so it appears that the files are still there; however, cannot be located.
Thank you.

Hi angela dfromtx,
When tracks in iTunes display a it means the file cannot be located; it may have been moved or deleted. You'll have to locate the file manually if it is still available. For more information refer to the following article:
iTunes: Finding lost media and downloads
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1408
Alternatively, if your media was downloaded from the iTunes Store, you may be able to download it again free of charge:
Downloading past purchases from the App Store, iBookstore, and iTunes Store
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2519
Thanks,
Matt M.

I tried to play my iTunes and suddenly get an error message that says "The song (name) could not be used because the original file could not be found. Would you like to locate it now?" It happens on all my tunes and each one I select ends up with a "?"

I tried to play my iTunes and suddenly get an error message that says "The song (name) could not be used because the original file could not be found. Would you like to locate it now?" It happens on each tune I select and a "?" appears beside the song. Does this sound familiar to anyone?

I was not complete clear.
Since you never changed the settings in the advanced section of iTunes preferecnes, you have to chech that your music is really in the location setted in the folders reported in the advanced section. If not you have 2 ways: reset the position of this folders or in the actual disk organisation or in the pointing on the preferences.
If you press the reset button you just give to itunes its default setting as for the position of the music files: probably this will be a good choice if you have never changed any default preference.
But before I would check the folders and see if the songs are really there
In my iTune I have this, and I believe it is the default.
Users/YOURHOMEFOLDERNAME/Music/iTunes/iTunes Music

My iPod cannot be synced because the required file could not be found. How do I fix this problem?

Peace. My name is Free. Thanks in advance for any help u can offer. My iPod cannot be synced because the required file could not be found. How do I fix this problem?

Hi antiklady,
I see that you may be having an issue with compatibility of iTunes when connecting your iOS device. This sort of issue can arise if you have two versions of iTunes installed on your computer, which I feel may be the case. Here is an article that can tell you how to identify the version of iTunes that you have open:
iTunes: How to find which version you are using - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201521
If the version of iTunes that is opened is not the version you are required to use for the iOS device in question, try searching through your computer or applications folder to see if there may be two versions of iTunes installed on your computer. Then, uninstall the version that is incompatible using these steps:
Remove and reinstall iTunes and related software components for Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT1923
Take care, and thanks for visiting the Apple Support Communities.
-Braden

IPod could not be restored because the firmware file could not be found

Initial problem was no audio and skipping through songs at a rate of about 1 song per second.
Tried the 5 R's and that didn't help.
Installed iTunes 7 and then it wouldn't recognize the nano. Followed Apple's instructions when iPod not recognized, including uninstalling iTunes, uninstalling latent update installers, deleting the iTunes directory, clearing the recycle bin, deleting temp files, etc. Then reinstalled iTunes 7,
Plugged in my nano and Got the message, newer version of iPod software available, update software (version installed was 1.1.1 and newer version available was 1.2)? Clicked ok and that was the start of my troubles. That process failed and suggested that I restore to factory defaults (not exactly what I wanted to do, having to reload my songs, but went along).
Did a restore to factory settings and now get the message
The iPod could not be restored because the firmware file could not be found.
Anyone got any ideas how to update the firmware? I'm hopeful that a file can be downloaded to do this rather than sending in the nano to have it updated.
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After an hour of updating software and a couple of hours of reading the forums looking for the answer, my eyes hurt, it's 2:30am, and I'm frustrated to the point of throwing this in the trash.
My kids have a shuffle and a mini and I've updated software on both with no problems before. If I realized I would have to become a system admin for iPods, I would never have invested.
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Welcome to Apple Discussions!
Take a look at these two articles. The error messages are not the same, but they may help...
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304309
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301267
If not, post back.
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