Re: What does "regsvr32 somefile.dll" do???

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From: Peter
Date: Tue, 13 Oct 1998 00:00

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The only time I've used it is to restore defaults when IE4 no longer
displays preview pictures in explorer or to restore defaults in OE to show
images, then the command is:
regsvr32.exe /i shdocvw.dll this is run from Start/Run
Not a full answer I know but I hope of some use.


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Jules <julius@clara.net> wrote in message 7001co$8t0$1@eros.clara.net...
>Dear all, I'm just wondering what the line does:
>
>regsvr32 somefile.dll
>
>If I type it in DOS prompt, what would it do? I would think that it inserts
>a line or two in the windows registry, but is there a way I can trace such
>info and manually enter the values using regedit?
>
>Thanx,
>            Jules (julius@clara.net)
>
>***There is not enough darkness in the whole world to extinguish the light
>of a small candle***
>
>
>
>

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Date: 1998/10/13
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