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How to Register Dll files in Explorer for Windows ME, 2000, XP and .NET

By , 4 May 2003
 

XP DLL Context Menu

Introduction

Have you ever wanted to register dll files from Explorer? DLL files that export the DllRegisterServer and DllUnregisterServer (as COM dll files do) can easily be controlled from the Explorer while selected. You can register/unregister it as seen in the image above. To enable this feature add subkeys to the registy under HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dllfile\shell as in the following:

Registry Editor

Windows Registry Editor

RegSvr32

RegSvr32 Screenshot

UnregSvr32

UnregSvr32 Screenshot

What is regsvr32?

Regsvr32 is an executable file that gets a Dll file name as an argument and runs its DllRegisterServer function to allow pages on that server to access its functions

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GeneralMy vote of 1 Pinmembermla15418-Feb-09 3:32 
GeneralRe: Problem and correction [modified] Pinmembermla15417-Feb-09 8:50 
GeneralDo it the Explorer way Pinmembermacerenn10-Oct-07 5:09 
Questionhow to register dll PinmemberSwapnil96326-Aug-07 3:57 
GeneralPath name with spaces Pinmemberjung-kreidler4-Jul-07 4:50 
Questiondll registration Pinmembertras200724-May-07 18:39 
Questionhow can register activex dll for all network user machine or domain controller machine Pinmemberjohn sevillano12-Sep-06 10:40 
Questionwhere exactly does the ""s is added to? PinsussAnonymous26-Oct-05 5:14 
GeneralI don't have them folders PinsussAnonymous6-Sep-05 15:18 
GeneralWorks better as "regsvr32.exe %1" PinsussAnonymous25-Aug-05 16:52 
Generalimage link PinsussAnonymous26-Oct-03 4:42 
QuestionDuplicate? PinmemberMatthew Berry12-May-03 21:59 
QuestionSame thing for COM EXEs? PinmemberJosh Hidley5-May-03 14:34 
GeneralBroken Image Links PinmemberSoftomatix5-May-03 14:29 
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