Error 1606 Could access network location xxx \ASP.NETClientFiles\ when installing SAP Crystal Reports runtime engine for .NET Framework

Problem

When installing Crystal Reports runtime engine for .NET Framework, the installer may fail with the error code 1606

Error 1606 Could access network location v4.0.30319\ASP.NETClientFiles\

Solution

• Ensure you are logged in as a administrator to the workstation
• Manually run the SAP Crystal Reports runtime engine for .NET Framework via an elevated command prompt
  • Copy SAP Crystal Reports runtime engine for .NET Framework Setup into the workstation
  • Using an Admin command prompt (Search: CMD, right-click CMD and select Run as Admin)
  • Browse to your copied folder via the command line
  • Run SAP Crystal Reports runtime engine for .NET Framework (such as CRRuntime_64bit_13_0_23.msi)