How Can I Register an ActiveX Control?

Windows-Based Registration
1. Back up the registry by creating a restore point. On Windows 7, click the 'Start' button, then open the Control Panel. Type 'Restore Point' into the search box and press the 'Enter' key. Click 'Create a Restore Point,' then click the 'Create' button. Enter a name for the restore point, then click another 'Create' button. After a brief wait, the registry and system settings will be saved.
2. Download and install a trial version of an ActiveX registration utility (see Resources). Follow the on-screen instructions to install it onto the computer.
3. Run the ActiveX Registration Manager tool. Select the ActiveX component to be registered (files usually have .ocx extensions), then click the register button.
4. Repeat the registration process for any additional controls, then close the registration program when all controls are successfully registered.
5. Purchase the program from the developer. If the program performed properly, pay the registration fee so it will be available the next time it is needed.
Command-Line Registration
6. Back up the registry by creating a restore point as described above.
7. Open the Command window. Click the 'Start' button on the Windows desktop, choose 'All Programs,' 'Accessories' and then 'Command Prompt.' After a brief wait, a window will appear.
8. Type in the command: Regsvr32 ctlName.ocxReplace ctlName.ocx with the fully qualified path and file name of the ActiveX control. Press 'Enter' and wait for the response.
9. Repeat for all additional ActiveX controls to be registered.
10. Type the command: EXITThis closes the command prompt.