Ever run into a Windows trouble where you have to register a DLL file on your computer? A DLL file, aka Dynamic Link Library, are files that contain functions used across multiple applications.

For example, Microsoft Office has hundreds of DLL files that can be used between the various Part programs to perform sure certain functions, such as spell checking, etc. Multiple programs tin load the same DLL at the same time.

Register 32 or 64-bit DLLs in Windows

If you need to annals a DLL due to some sort of abuse or installation failure, you can do it manually by post-obit the method outlined below.

Stride 1: First click on Start, then Run.

Footstep 2: Now all you have to do to register a DLL file is to type in the regsvr32 command, followed by the path of the DLL file.

regsvr32 "C:\Windows\System32\myfile.dll"

Step 3: Now click OK and you should get a confirmation message that the DLL has been registered successfully.

That's it! Now your DLL has been successfully added to the registry and tin be used by Windows programs. Note that if yous get an mistake message, it could exist that you are using the 64-bit version of the command and not the 32-bit version. If you accept a 64-bit version of Windows installed and the DLL is 32-bit, then you should run the control using the 32-fleck version of regsvr32:

%systemroot%\SysWoW64\regsvr32 <PATH TO DLL>

Also, if you are using a 32-fleck DLL, then brand certain to move the file from the%systemroot%\System32 folder to the%systemroot%\SysWoW64 binder first before running the command. Otherwise, yous might encounter letters like:

The module failed to load   The specified module could not be found

If you are not able to annals a DLL file and you end upward getting an error message proverb that the endeavour to register the DLL file failed, you might want to disable UAC (User Account Control) in Windows.

Turning off UAC has been known to fix the issue of failed attempts to register DLLs. Other problems could exist that you need to right-click on the command prompt and cull Run every bit Administrator. Sometimes if the command prompt does not have administrator privileges, the register DLL command will neglect.

Finally, if the regsvr32 command is missing or decadent, you lot tin run arrangement file checker to repair any problems with the original Windows organisation files. If you still accept issues, postal service a comment! Enjoy!