Security Problem after deployment

Question

We're running Visual Studio .NET 2003 and using the bundled Crystal Report.
The application is installed on a server.The application works fine on PCs with Visual Studio installed. Other PC's can run  the application except when the embedded Crystal Reports are accessed. The Error we get is:
Exception Text **************
System.Security.Policy.PolicyException: Required permissions cannot be acquired.
   at CrystalDecisions.Windows.Forms.CrystalReportViewer..ctor()
   at Training_Tracking.MonthRept.InitializeComponent()
   at Training_Tracking.MonthRept..ctor(String type)
   at Training_Tracking.Main.mmuMthReports_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.MenuItem.OnClick(EventArgs e)
   at System.Windows.Forms.MenuItemData.Execute()
   at System.Windows.Forms.Command.Invoke()
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmCommand(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
   at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)
Any ideas on how to fix this?
Thanks.
Ben

Answer 1

What is the OS you are deploying to?  What kind of application is this (ie: ASP.NET, console, Window Service, Rich-Client via ClickOnce, etc)? Are you using the CR merge modules to deploy with your application?  Have you downloaded the most recent versions of the merge modules?  Did you run your installation logged on as the Administrator? 
The truth is that this is a loaded question/issue and there could be a ton of things to investigate.  Obviously there is some kind of permissions that have been changed or restricted causing the viewer to fail to load.  My recommendation is to start small by testing really simple apps starting with a Windows app and slowly try to isolate what the issue is.  Or if you need a resolution quickly, work with the BOBJ Customer Assurance team and they should be able to get to the bottom of it quickly.
-MJ