Register OCX/dll in System32 folder using Setup Wizard

Question

I would like to create a Setup Package to register ocx files, dll files in c:\windows\System32 folder for Win XP and in c:\Windows\SysWOW64\ for win 7. Can someone tell me how to do this and make this as a prerequisite to my Click Once application.

Thanks

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Shashi

Answer 1

Hi ShaSHi,

You can create a Visual Studio Setup project ,add the ocx/dll file to the System Folder and then set the Register Property to vsdrpCOM.Then the file will be registered.

Then create a custom bootstrapper with the msi file, see http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms165429.aspx.

If there is anything unclear, please let me know.

Best Regards,

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Bob Wu [MSFT]
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Answer 2

Bob,

Thank you for the response, i will try it today and let you know how it goes.

Also, is there a way to identify on which machine (Win xp/Win 7) my prerequisite is going to be installed and change the path of registering the dlls to System32 or sysWOW64 folder?

Thanks,

Shashi

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Shashi

Answer 3

In the setup project, File System View, right click onFile System on Target Machine and Add Special Folder "SysemFolder". That's auomatically the right place whatever the system.

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Phil Wilson

Answer 4

Bob & Phil.

Thanks for your help, i followed all the steps you guys told me and it worked perfect!!

Shashi

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Shashi

Answer 5

Bit late but might help.

The help here was good, however in my case I was missing one thing.

Setting the "System" property of the file to "true", otherwise it didn't seem to register.

https://donaldrichardson1.wixsite.com/softwaregeneralist/post/registering-an-ocx-file-during-setup