How to install and activate ActiveX controls

ActiveX controls are used components from Microsoft for Web applications.

Therefore, you must manually install the files many developers ActiveX controls include the installation. However, you can manually install the controls in your Web applications by using Internet Explorer. The installation occurs in a Windows command prompt. After you manually install the control is automatically enabled. Difficulty: average

Instructions

1. 1

   Click the Windows "Start" button and select "Run".

Type "Cmd" (without the quotation marks) in the text box and click "OK". This opens the Windows command prompt.

2

Type the following command at the command prompt:

CD folder_location

Replace "Folder_location" directory where your ActiveX control.

3

Type the following command at the command prompt:

Regsvr32 /s filename

"Regsvr32" command is used to register ActiveX controls.

The "/ s" switch instructs the command to silent installation, remove feedback. It is advantageous for administrators to install the control in a batch file. Replace 'Filename' file for the control.