How do I Register dll files in Vista?
I don't have a Run Command im Running Vista Help!
The run command is missing in Windows Vista by default. So read our tutorial on Run Command Missing on Vista This article will show you how to get it back.
Once you get the run command to show up come back to this page, and finish with the steps below.
- 1.Click the start button
- 2.Click run [?]
- 3.Copy regsvr32 "C:\Windows\System32\dllname.dll" into the run field and be sure to replace C:\Windows\System32\dllname.dll with the name and location of your dll file. regsvr32 "C:\Windows\System32\dllname.dll"
- 4.Click the OK Button
DllRegisterServer Succeeded - .DLL registered
If you followed the steps correctly the .dll file should be registered and you should recieve a confirmation alert box like the picture below.
There are some utilities that will do this for you, but I think lowtech down and dirty is the way to go
Any time you start messing with your registry you want to be ad careful as possible.