How to Register Multiple OCX Files
When a program is moved from one computer to another without the included installation program being used, you may find that the program fails to run because of missing OCX files. When the OCX file is registered in the operating system, it allows the use of program extensions such as custom user interfaces. While OCX files can be registered manually using the Windows command prompt, this may be an inconvenient method if many files need to be registered. Use RegDllView to register multiple OCX files.
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Instructions
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Locate the OCX files that need to be registered by extracting them from the original software CD or searching for and downloading them online.
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Browse to the RegDllView website using the link in the "Resources" section of this article. The link to download the program is located near the bottom of the page. Download RegDllView and extract the program to the location of your choice.
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Click "Start" then click "Control Panel" if you are running Windows Vista or 7. If you are running Windows XP, skip to Step 7.
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Double click "User Accounts." If you do not see this option, click "Classic View" in Windows Vista or "View by: Small icons" in Windows 7.
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Click "Turn User Account Control On or Off" in Windows Vista, or "Change User Account Control Settings" in Windows 7.
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Remove the check from the box labeled "Use User Account Control" if you are running Windows Vista. Lower the slider bar all the way to the bottom if you are running Windows 7. Click "OK."
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Double click "RegDllView.exe" to run the program if you are running Windows XP. If you are running Windows Vista or 7, right click on the program and click "Run as Administrator." When it launches, you will see a list of every DLL and OCX file currently registered on your computer.
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Drag and drop your OCX files in the RegDllView window. Each OCX file will be registered automatically when you drop it into the window. Close the program when you are finished.
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Tips & Warnings
After using RegDllView to register your OCX files, return to the User Accounts screen using the instructions given above and return User Account Control to its original setting if you are running Windows Vista or 7.
