How to fix error message "Class not registered" in Windows 7 64 bit?

Anonymous
2011-11-05T21:41:54+00:00

When right-clicking on variety of files from variety of software programs, then clicking on Properties.

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Anonymous
2011-11-06T12:54:41+00:00

Hi,

Have you made any changes to your computer prior to the issue?

Method 1: Run SFC scan. System File Checker (sfc) scan will make Windows replace corrupt or missing system files on your computer.

 Steps to perform sfc scan:

a. Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and select Run as Administrator.

b. Click Continue or supply Administrator credentials if prompted.

c. In the Command Prompt window type the following, and press Enter:

sfc /scannow

Refer this KB article for more information:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833

Method 2:

Check if the issue persists in safe mode, to boot the computer in safe mode follow the below steps:

a.     Restart the computer and press and hold F8 key (Press and hold f8 key before the windows logo).

b.     From the advanced boot option select ‘Safe mode’.

Link you may refer to: Start you computer in safe mode:

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

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Anonymous
2017-07-27T19:50:21+00:00

One way I have been able to fix this with our users, is to recreate their profile from scratch.

  1. I reboot the PC.
  2. Then login with the domain admin account.
  3. I rename the users folder that is having the issue and delete the users registry entry in {HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\ProfileList}
  4. I also rename the users profile folder in the DC this is the username.V2 folder.
  5. I log off their PC and have user log in.
  6. After they authenticate their desktop looks brand new with none of their files, so I log back in as admin and copy over their files from the local users folder I renamed.

This is the only way I have been able to fix this in a domain environment using Windows 7 desktops. I hope this helps.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-01-13T04:42:40+00:00

    Hi, 

    I followed your instructions and did the sfc / scanow. It reports that there are no integrity violations. But i'm still getting the same error. What do i do?

    thanks,

    Vineet.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-03-24T05:15:47+00:00

    Hi!

    What worked for me is this:

    FOR /R C:\ %G IN (*.dll) DO "%systemroot%\system32\regsvr32.exe" /s "%G" It will search for all .dll files and will register them with the regsvr32 command.Source: google chrome's bug tracker <removed as per Microsoft COC>, response #9.
    

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-04-02T07:59:30+00:00

    I don't know if this will help anyone but I had the "class not registered" problem when clicking on a link or advertisement in e-mail.  I had just got a new computer and transferred everything over from a lap top to the new desktop.  After frustration I finally figured out that the old lap top updated itself to Internet Explorer 10 without me realizing it.  The desktop was running Internet Explorer 9 and that was the problem (they look exactly alike).  I simply updated the desktop to IE10 and no more error messages about "class not registered".  Hope this helps someone.

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