How to manually register DLL files for FRx

Entry Type: Informational

Product: FRx

Application: Frx Desktop

Version Reported: NA

Subject:

How to manually register DLL files.

Possible Resolution:

There are several methods for registering DLL files in Windows. This document details four different ways to register a DLL. Each method yields the same result.

Method 1:

  1. Double click on the DLL. An 'Open With' prompt displays.
  2. Click the 'Other' button, and browse out to the Windows system directory
    On Windows 9x:  c:\windows\system
    On Windows NT, 2000: c:\winnt\system32
    On Windows XP: c:\windows\system32
  3. Click the 'REGSVR32.exe' file.
  4. Click 'Open' and 'OK'.

Method 2:

  1. From Windows, select Start / Run.
  2. In the 'Open' field, type the following:
    regsvr32 "c:\path\to\DLLname.dll"
    Note: Quotes should be included around the path and filename.
  3. Click 'OK'.

Method 3:

  1. Open a DOS prompt.
  2. Change to the directory of the DLL file.
  3. Type the following:
    regsvr32 DLLname.dll.

Method 4:

From Windows Explorer, drag the DLL file and drop it on top of the regsvr32.exe file (located in the Windows system directory).