Error Message When You Run Regsvr32.exe on 64-Bit Windows (282747)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition
- Microsoft Windows Advanced Server, Limited Edition
This article was previously published under Q282747 SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to run Regsvr32.exe to register a 32-bit dynamic-link library (DLL) on a 64-bit version of Windows, you receive the following error message:
Filename.dll is not an executable file and no registration helper is registered for this file type.
CAUSE
This behavior occurs because the Regsvr32.exe file in the System32 folder is a 64-bit version. When you run Regsvr32 to register a DLL, you are using the 64-bit version by default.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, run Regsvr32.exe from the %SystemRoot%\Syswow64 folder. For example, type the following commands to register the DLL:
cd \windows\syswow64
regsvr32 c:\filename.dll
STATUS
This behavior is by design.
MORE INFORMATION
The Syswow64 folder contains the 32-bit versions of Windows program files and DLLs.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/4/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kberrmsg kbprb KB282747 |
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