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

By Eauthanizor

When we select a dll file in the explorer we can register/unregister it (Regsvr32)
C++.NET 1.0, Win2K, WinXP, Windows, .NET, Visual Studio, Dev

Posted: 4 May 2003
Updated: 4 May 2003
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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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GeneralDo it the Explorer waymembermacerenn6:09 10 Oct '07  
GeneralRe: This is "source-code-style, not actual code"membermacerenn6:12 10 Oct '07  
Questionhow to register dllmemberSwapnil9634:57 26 Aug '07  
AnswerRe: how to register dllmembermacerenn6:20 10 Oct '07  
GeneralPath name with spacesmemberjung-kreidler5:50 4 Jul '07  
GeneralRe: Path name with spacesmemberjdperk9:47 8 Aug '07  
Questiondll registrationmembertras200719:39 24 May '07  
Generalhow can register activex dll for all network user machine or domain controller machinememberjohn sevillano11:40 12 Sep '06  
Generalwhere exactly does the ""s is added to?sussAnonymous6:14 26 Oct '05  
GeneralI don't have them folderssussAnonymous16:18 6 Sep '05  
GeneralRe: I don't have them foldersmemberEauthanizor9:44 28 Dec '05  
GeneralWorks better as "regsvr32.exe %1"sussAnonymous17:52 25 Aug '05  
Generalimage linksussAnonymous5:42 26 Oct '03  
GeneralDuplicate?memberMatthew Berry22:59 12 May '03  
GeneralSame thing for COM EXEs?memberJosh Hidley15:34 5 May '03  
GeneralBroken Image LinksmemberSoftomatix15:29 5 May '03  
GeneralI want more...memberErnest Laurentin14:34 5 May '03  

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