regsvr32

Registers .dll files as command components in the registry.

Syntax

regsvr32 [/u] [/s] [/n] [/i[:cmdline]] <Dllname>

Parameters

Parameter Description
/u Unregisters server.
/s Prevents displaying messages.
/n Prevents calling DllRegisterServer. This parameter requires you to also use the /i parameter.
/i:<cmdline> Passes an optional command-line string (cmdline) to DllInstall. If you use this parameter with the /u parameter, it calls DllUninstall.
<Dllname> The name of the .dll file that will be registered.
/? Displays help at the command prompt.

Examples

To register the .dll for the Active Directory Schema, type:

regsvr32 schmmgmt.dll