How to register a DLL: three ways

Sometimes when you try to run a game or application on your computer, you get an error that this DLL file was not found. The fact is that this file may be on your computer, but it is simply not registered. In this article, we will just talk about how to register a DLL in Windows 7. We will focus on the seventh version of Windows, but it is possible that the DLL will register on other versions. So, let's get started.

The first way to register a DLL

Before the start of registration, it is worthwhile to make a remark and say that there are only three methods, but each of them is practically similar to the rest, so we advise you to finish reading the article to the end, after which to choose which way to use. Well, now let's move on to how to register a DLL.

Initially, it should be said that all manipulations with the registration of a DLL-file should be done only in the case when this file is located where it should be. Most often this is the folder system32. In this example, we will represent this folder.

Now let's talk about the most common way, how to register a DLL, at least, it is found on the Internet most often. It's pretty simple, so the user should not cause problems.

1. You need to get into the "Run" window. It can be opened in several ways. In the "Start" menu, go to "All Programs → Accessories" and there already select "Run". You can also perform a search with the name of the utility in the same Start menu. But the easiest way is to press the Win + R keys.
2. When the window is open, enter the command "regsvr32.exe" in the input field, then specify the path to the file to be registered.
3. It remains only to click the "OK" button.

Please note that the path to the file must be specified completely. Starting with drive C. For example: regsvr32.exe c: windows /system32/openal32.dll.

In this case, after clicking the "OK" button there are two options for the development of events. The first implies success, in this case you will be shown a corresponding message. Or failure, the corresponding window will fly out.

This was the first way to register a DLL, but we remind you that there are only three, so we move on.

The second way to register a DLL

The second way is practically no different, just a place of action. You need to get into the command line utility, you can do it in several ways: either in the Start menu in the standard folder open the program of the same name, or by calling the Run window, enter the command "cmd". It's up to you.

Now you have the command line open, you need to enter absolutely the same data that was entered in the first method. That is, initially specify a program that will work with dll (regsvr32.exe), and then the path to the file.

As you can see, the second way, how to register DLL, practically does not differ from the first one, which was mentioned at the beginning of the article. But the third one has more noticeable differences, so let's move on to it.

The third way to register a DLL

This method, most likely, will be simpler for the average user, so let's start to consider it.

You just need to open the .dll file with regsvr32.exe. Here's how to do it:

1. On the desired .dll file, click RMB.
2. Select "Open with ..." from the menu.
3. In the window, find and click the "Browse" button.
4. Path to the regsvr32.exe file, it is located in the System32 folder, which is located in the Windows folder on drive C.
5. Click "Open".

That's all, now you know as much as three ways that you need to do when a DLL error occurs.