Error: "The installer found an older version of SAP Crystal Reports 2016 installed"
Description

See additional information regarding Crystal Reports installation issues

KB:1216278 Can we install multiple version of Crystal Reports on the same computer? 
https://apps.support.sap.com/sap/support/knowledge/public/en/1216278

KB:1909633 Error: Installation cannot proceed, when attempting to install Crystal Report
https://apps.support.sap.com/sap/support/knowledge/public/en/1909633

 

Cause
Crystal 2016 cannot be installed on system with Crystal 2011.    
Resolution
Crystal 2011 must be uninstalled before installing Crystal 2016DocLink: What versions of Crystal Reports are supported with Sage 100?
DocLink: Error: "Unable to cast COM object of type" when printing in Sage 100 2017 and earlier versions after installing Sage 100 2018 or later versions
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