Tip #3930 - More on .DLL Files
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More
on .DLL Files
Often times, the different
programs you install on the Windows system share one or more .dll
files between them. Now, in case you're not sure, .dll files
contain code and data, which are used by multiple programs on any computer.
This is a very smart way of doing things, however, at times when you uninstall
one particular program, a .dll file that it shares with another program
might also be incorrectly removed. This is a strict "no no,"
as this little missing file will give you the "Missing .dll File"
error, which can cause a lot of different programs to stop working.
This happens, because
the other programs that use the shared file will continue to look for
the missing .dll. This usually happens during the startup process, causing
them to crash and you just end up with a lot of useless frustration. Reinstalling
a program usually rectifies this problem, but this can also be avoided
by just reinstalling the one .dll file that has gone missing. Today, I
will briefly discuss how you can reinstall any missing .dll files. Let's
go!
Step one is to get
ahold of the file that has gone missing. There are a lot of resources
online where you can download the .dll files you need to install. Some
of the popular ones are www.dll-files.com,
www.dlldump.com and www.dlldll.com.
These Web sites maintain a comprehensive database of useful .dll files
that users can download in times of a PC crisis.
Now, once you download
the .dll files, you'll need to uncompress that in the C:\WINDOWS\system32
folder. (You can get there by going to My Computer, C:
drive and so on). Next, click the Start button
and go to Run or you can press the Windows key
+ R. Either way, the Run box should pop up. Now, say you want
to install a .dll file named "run32.dll." In that case, type
in “regsvr32 run32.dll” and press Enter.
You can follow that same example for any .dll file you need to find.
So, it's essentially
“regsvr32" with the name of the .dll file
inserted in. If the file has been installed properly, you will see a box
telling you that everything has gone well.
To summarize once
again:
1.) Download the required
.dll files that are missing.
2.) Extract it to
the C:\WINDOWS\system32 folder.
3.) Execute the "regsrv32"
command by using the Run dialogue box.
This is a nifty little
trick that will save you from having to reinstall all your .dll sharing
programs all over again. Go on and give it a try!
~ Yogesh Bakshi
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