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Where to place a .dll file

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JeDetesteMaPSP Posted messages 1766 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -
Hello everyone,
I would like to know if adding a ".dll" file to a software (in C:\program files\) requires me to make a modification in the registry for the .dll to be recognized?? If yes, what type of modification do I need to make??

I hope this is clear, thank you in advance for your responses
Fab
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    sebsauvage Posted messages 33284 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   15 684
     
    It depends on the DLLs.
    For some, just placing them next to the EXE that uses them is enough.
    For others, they need to be in c:\windows\system32

    Finally, some DLLs need to be registered (with regsvr32 for example).

    And some DLLs require registry settings (so we can't just "install" these DLLs manually).
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    1. NO-SOS Posted messages 381 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   209
       
      Hello sebsauvage, Audacity, the audio editing software, requires the .dll = "lame_enc.dll" to be able to save files in .mp3. I found the .dll online, and I would first like to know if the site (here) is good and if I can trust it. Then I would like to know how to place the .dll file where it belongs.

      I hope I have been clear and understandable.
      Best regards.

      NO-SOS
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