How To Register Ocx File In Windows 7

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When you install software that contains OCX files, the Windows registry will automatically install and register those files. However, if you receive error messages near an OCX file or you just want to make certain your OCX files are registered correctly, we can help y'all register them yourself!

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Locate the OCX file y'all want to annals. Go direct to your file if you lot know where it's stored on your computer, or use the Windows search feature.
- Search in Windows XP by clicking on the Commencement menu, and then clicking on "Search." When the Search Companion dialog box appears, click on "All Files and Folders." Type in your search criteria and click on "Search."
- Search in Windows 7 by clicking on the Start card (Windows logo) in the bottom left. When the pop-up window appears, type your search criteria in the field on the very lesser and click on the magnifying drinking glass on its right to begin your search.
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Select the OCX file you want to register. Hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and right-click directly on the OCX file. When the popular-up card window appears, click on "Open up With."

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Click on "Select the Plan from a list" in the new popular-up window that appears, then click "OK." In the next dialog box that appears, click on "Browse."
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Locate the RegSvr32.exe file. Navigate to and open the Windows folder, and then open the System32 folder. Select the file named RegSvr32.exe past clicking on it, then click on "OK." You volition then see a confirmation pop-up window saying that the OCX file was successfully registered.
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Restart your estimator and retry the registration process if y'all run across an fault bulletin appear after registering the OCX file.

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If you are unsuccessful at registering an OCX file afterwards multiple attempts, it's possible that the file is corrupted. You lot may want to download a fresh version of the OCX file from a trusted source such as Microsoft.

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Avoid deleting any OCX files from your computer when performing maintenance on your file folders because they are linked to applications that volition no longer work upon deleting the OCX files. Deleting OCX files may also result in problems when you try to boot your figurer. If you suspect an OCX file is corrupted or contains a virus, run your computer's virus or malware scanner to verify whatever malicious activity before deleting the OCX file.