How to Replace Comctl32.dll
- 1). Download the missing comctl32.dll file. Locate a website that offers the comctl32.dll file. You can also use the link in the Resources section.
- 2). Unzip the download file if it is a .zip-type file. Right-click on the file and choose "extract" to make the file available in a .dll format.
- 3). Install the missing comctl32.dll file in the proper folder on the computer. If the operating system is 64-bit Windows, copy comctl32.dll to the "C:\Windows\SysWOW64" folder. If the operating system is 32-bit Windows, copy comctl32.dll to the "C:\Windows\System32" folder.
- 4). Restart the computer by clicking on the "Start" button and selecting the "Restart Computer" option.
- 5). Open the computer program that previously displayed the error message stating that the file comctl32.dll was missing. This will verify the program now works properly.
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