Windows XP RegSvr32 - problem

Hi All,

I need to register some COM dlls provided by a third party. While
registering, the system takes lot of time and returnes GetLastError
returns 0x0000007e.

Hope the 0x0000007e error code means file does not exists. But the
file is existing the same folder. I even tried to see the help of
regsvr32 using /? parameter. It takes lot of time to display the
message.

Is there anything wrong with the PC? I have .net 2005 and some EIM
components on this PC to automate the builds.

TIA

On Apr 5, 5:01 pm, "Anbu" <Anbu.Thangarathi...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I need to register some COM dlls provided by a third party. While
> registering, the system takes lot of time and returnes GetLastError
> returns 0x0000007e.
>
> Hope the 0x0000007e error code means file does not exists. But the
> file is existing the same folder. I even tried to see the help of
> regsvr32 using /? parameter. It takes lot of time to display the
> message.
>
> Is there anything wrong with the PC? I have .net 2005 and some EIM
> components on this PC to automate the builds.
>
> TIA

I'm able to register the same in other PCs. Even I'm having Admin
privilege on the PC where i'm checking

"Anbu" <> wrote in message
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> Hi All,
>
> I need to register some COM dlls provided by a third party. While
> registering, the system takes lot of time and returnes GetLastError
> returns 0x0000007e.
>
> Hope the 0x0000007e error code means file does not exists.


Convert the code to decimal (e.g. use Calc.exe) and check in a cmd window.

<cmd_output>
>net helpmsg 126

The specified module could not be found.
</cmd_output>


> But the file is existing the same folder. I even tried to see the help of
> regsvr32 using /? parameter. It takes lot of time to display the
> message.


Are you registering the module in its directory?
Otherwise that directory has to be included in the paths known to Windows.

Also, "the specified module" sometimes isn't clear to the end user.
It's not necessarily the one that you are trying to register but may be
one which that one is dependent on. You can use DependencyWalker
and its Profiler command to display a trace of the calls which lead up
to the error message being displayed. Often this makes clear which
module is not found. Another tool which might be easier to use
and almost as likely to provide sufficient clues about what module is missing
is FileMon.


Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle
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>
> Is there anything wrong with the PC? I have .net 2005 and some EIM
> components on this PC to automate the builds.
>
> TIA
>

Robert,
Thanks for your indepth info on the processes and how to moniter with
FileMon & Dependency walker.

My major question is why its taking almost 15 mins to execute the
single command. Even "regsvr32 /u" takes alomost 7-10 mins. Is there
anything wrong with the OS or HW?

Thanks