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regsvr32

December 15, 2023

In computing, regsvr32 (Register Server) is a command-line utility in Microsoft Windows and ReactOS[1] for registering and unregistering DLLs and ActiveX controls in the operating system Registry.[2] Despite the suffix "32" in the name of the file, there are both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of this utility (with identical names, but in different directories).[3] regsvr32 requires elevated privileges.[4]

regsvr32
Developer(s)Microsoft, ReactOS Contributors
Initial releaseFebruary 17, 2000; 23 years ago (2000-02-17)
Operating systemWindows, ReactOS
Platform32-bit and 64-bit
TypeCommand
LicenseWindows: Proprietary commercial software
ReactOS: GNU General Public License
Websitedocs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/regsvr32

To be used with regsvr32, a DLL must export the functions DllRegisterServer and DllUnregisterServer.[5]

The regsvr32 command is comparable to ldconfig in Linux.

Example usage edit

regsvr32 shmedia.dll for registering a file

regsvr32 shmedia.dll /s for registering a file without the dialog box ( silent )

regsvr32 /u shmedia.dll for unregistering a file

regsvr32 shmedia.dll /u /s for unregistering a file without the dialog box ( silent )

If another copy of shmedia.dll exists in the system search path, regsvr32 may choose that copy instead of the one in the current directory. This problem can usually be solved by specifying a full path (e.g., c:\windows\system32\shmedia.dll) or using the following syntax:

regsvr32 .\shmedia.dll

References edit

  1. ^ "Reactos/Reactos". GitHub. 3 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Regsvr32". TechNet. Microsoft.
  3. ^ How to use the Regsvr32 tool and troubleshoot Regsvr32 error messages:, Microsoft, 14 August 2015. Accessed 2019-02-10.
  4. ^ Regsvr32 - Register a DLL - Windows CMD - SS64.com
  5. ^ . Support. Microsoft. March 24, 2009. Archived from the original on 2015-03-13.

Further reading edit

External links edit

 
Wikibooks has a book on the topic of: Guide to Windows Commands
  • Microsoft TechNet Regsvr32 article
  • Explanation of Regsvr32 Usage and Error Messages
  • C# Frequently Asked Questions: What is the equivalent to regsvr32 in .NET?
  • A free graphical user interface for regsvr32.exe
 

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