Download Codetype.dll for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP

Codetype.dll download. The Codetype.dll file is a dynamic link library for Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista and XP. You can fix "The file Codetype.dll is missing." and "Codetype.dll not found." errors by downloading and installing this file from our site.

Codetype.dll Explanation

The Codetype.dll library is 0.01 MB. The download links for this library are clean and no user has given any negative feedback. From the time it was offered for download, it has been downloaded 587 times.

Operating Systems That Can Use the Codetype.dll Library

Steps to Download the Codetype.dll Library

  1. Click on the green-colored "Download" button (The button marked in the picture below).
    Starting the download process for Codetype.dll
    Step 1:Starting the download process for Codetype.dll
  2. The downloading page will open after clicking the Download button. After the page opens, in order to download the Codetype.dll library the best server will be found and the download process will begin within a few seconds. In the meantime, you shouldn't close the page.

Methods to Fix the Codetype.dll Errors

ATTENTION! Before continuing on to install the Codetype.dll library, you need to download the library. If you have not downloaded it yet, download it before continuing on to the installation steps. If you are having a problem while downloading the library, you can browse the download guide a few lines above.

Method 1: Installing the Codetype.dll Library to the Windows System Directory

  1. The file you will download is a compressed file with the ".zip" extension. You cannot directly install the ".zip" file. Because of this, first, double-click this file and open the file. You will see the library named "Codetype.dll" in the window that opens. Drag this library to the desktop with the left mouse button. This is the library you need.
    Extracting the Codetype.dll library from the .zip file
    Step 1:Extracting the Codetype.dll library from the .zip file
  2. Copy the "Codetype.dll" library and paste it into the "C:\Windows\System32" directory.
    Copying the Codetype.dll library into the Windows/System32 directory
    Step 2:Copying the Codetype.dll library into the Windows/System32 directory
  3. If your system is 64 Bit, copy the "Codetype.dll" library and paste it into "C:\Windows\sysWOW64" directory.
    NOTE! On 64 Bit systems, you must copy the dynamic link library to both the "sysWOW64" and "System32" directories. In other words, both directories need the "Codetype.dll" library.
    Copying the Codetype.dll library to the Windows/sysWOW64 directory
    Step 3:Copying the Codetype.dll library to the Windows/sysWOW64 directory
  4. In order to complete this step, you must run the Command Prompt as administrator. In order to do this, all you have to do is follow the steps below.
    NOTE! We ran the Command Prompt using Windows 10. If you are using Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, you can use the same method to run the Command Prompt as administrator.
    1. Open the Start Menu and before clicking anywhere, type "cmd" on your keyboard. This process will enable you to run a search through the Start Menu. We also typed in "cmd" to bring up the Command Prompt.
    2. Right-click the "Command Prompt" search result that comes up and click the Run as administrator" option.
    Running the Command Prompt as administrator
    Step 4:Running the Command Prompt as administrator
  5. Paste the command below into the Command Line that will open up and hit Enter. This command will delete the damaged registry of the Codetype.dll library (It will not delete the file we pasted into the System32 directory; it will delete the registry in Regedit. The file we pasted into the System32 directory will not be damaged).
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /u Codetype.dll
    Deleting the damaged registry of the Codetype.dll
    Step 5:Deleting the damaged registry of the Codetype.dll
  6. If you are using a Windows version that has 64 Bit architecture, after running the above command, you need to run the command below. With this command, we will clean the problematic Codetype.dll registry for 64 Bit (The cleaning process only involves the registries in Regedit. In other words, the dynamic link library you pasted into the SysWoW64 will not be damaged).
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /u Codetype.dll
    Uninstalling the Codetype.dll library's problematic registry from Regedit (for 64 Bit)
    Step 6:Uninstalling the Codetype.dll library's problematic registry from Regedit (for 64 Bit)
  7. We need to make a clean registry for the dll library's registry that we deleted from Regedit (Windows Registry Editor). In order to accomplish this, copy and paste the command below into the Command Line and press Enter key.
    %windir%\System32\regsvr32.exe /i Codetype.dll
    Making a clean registry for the Codetype.dll library in Regedit (Windows Registry Editor)
    Step 7:Making a clean registry for the Codetype.dll library in Regedit (Windows Registry Editor)
  8. If the Windows version you use has 64 Bit architecture, after running the command above, you must run the command below. With this command, you will create a clean registry for the problematic registry of the Codetype.dll library that we deleted.
    %windir%\SysWoW64\regsvr32.exe /i Codetype.dll
    Creating a clean registry for the Codetype.dll library (for 64 Bit)
    Step 8:Creating a clean registry for the Codetype.dll library (for 64 Bit)
  9. You may see certain error messages when running the commands from the command line. These errors will not prevent the installation of the Codetype.dll library. In other words, the installation will finish, but it may give some errors because of certain incompatibilities. After restarting your computer, to see if the installation was successful or not, try running the program that was giving the dll error again. If you continue to get the errors when running the program after the installation, you can try the 2nd Method as an alternative.

Method 2: Copying The Codetype.dll Library Into The Program Installation Directory

  1. First, you need to find the installation directory for the program you are receiving the "Codetype.dll not found", "Codetype.dll is missing" or other similar dll errors. In order to do this, right-click on the shortcut for the program and click the Properties option from the options that come up.
    Opening program properties
    Step 1:Opening program properties
  2. Open the program's installation directory by clicking on the Open File Location button in the Properties window that comes up.
    Opening the program's installation directory
    Step 2:Opening the program's installation directory
  3. Copy the Codetype.dll library into the directory we opened.
    Copying the Codetype.dll library into the installation directory of the program.
    Step 3:Copying the Codetype.dll library into the installation directory of the program.
  4. The installation is complete. Run the program that is giving you the error. If the error is continuing, you may benefit from trying the 3rd Method as an alternative.

Method 3: Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Program that Gives You the Codetype.dll Error

  1. Press the "Windows" + "R" keys at the same time to open the Run tool. Paste the command below into the text field titled "Open" in the Run window that opens and press the Enter key on your keyboard. This command will open the "Programs and Features" tool.
    appwiz.cpl
    Opening the Programs and Features tool with the Appwiz.cpl command
    Step 1:Opening the Programs and Features tool with the Appwiz.cpl command
  2. The Programs and Features screen will come up. You can see all the programs installed on your computer in the list on this screen. Find the program giving you the dll error in the list and right-click it. Click the "Uninstall" item in the right-click menu that appears and begin the uninstall process.
    Starting the uninstall process for the program that is giving the error
    Step 2:Starting the uninstall process for the program that is giving the error
  3. A window will open up asking whether to confirm or deny the uninstall process for the program. Confirm the process and wait for the uninstall process to finish. Restart your computer after the program has been uninstalled from your computer.
    Confirming the removal of the program
    Step 3:Confirming the removal of the program
  4. After restarting your computer, reinstall the program that was giving the error.
  5. You may be able to fix the dll error you are experiencing by using this method. If the error messages are continuing despite all these processes, we may have a issue deriving from Windows. To fix dll errors deriving from Windows, you need to complete the 4th Method and the 5th Method in the list.

Method 4: Fixing the Codetype.dll Error Using the Windows System File Checker

  1. In order to complete this step, you must run the Command Prompt as administrator. In order to do this, all you have to do is follow the steps below.
    NOTE! We ran the Command Prompt using Windows 10. If you are using Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, you can use the same method to run the Command Prompt as administrator.
    1. Open the Start Menu and before clicking anywhere, type "cmd" on your keyboard. This process will enable you to run a search through the Start Menu. We also typed in "cmd" to bring up the Command Prompt.
    2. Right-click the "Command Prompt" search result that comes up and click the Run as administrator" option.
    Running the Command Prompt as administrator
    Step 1:Running the Command Prompt as administrator
  2. Paste the command in the line below into the Command Line that opens up and press Enter key.
    sfc /scannow
    fixing Windows system errors using the sfc /scannow command
    Step 2:fixing Windows system errors using the sfc /scannow command
  3. The scan and repair process can take some time depending on your hardware and amount of system errors. Wait for the process to complete. After the repair process finishes, try running the program that is giving you're the error.

Method 5: Fixing the Codetype.dll Error by Manually Updating Windows

Some programs require updated dynamic link libraries from the operating system. If your operating system is not updated, this requirement is not met and you will receive dll errors. Because of this, updating your operating system may solve the dll errors you are experiencing.

Most of the time, operating systems are automatically updated. However, in some situations, the automatic updates may not work. For situations like this, you may need to check for updates manually.

For every Windows version, the process of manually checking for updates is different. Because of this, we prepared a special guide for each Windows version. You can get our guides to manually check for updates based on the Windows version you use through the links below.

Explanations on Updating Windows Manually

  1. Explanation on Updating Windows 10 Manually
  2. Explanation on Updating Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 Manually
  3. Explanation on Updating Windows 7 and Windows Vista Manually
  4. Explanation on Updating Windows XP Manually

The Most Seen Codetype.dll Errors

When the Codetype.dll library is damaged or missing, the programs that use this dynamic link library will give an error. Not only external programs, but also basic Windows programs and tools use dynamic link libraries. Because of this, when you try to use basic Windows programs and tools (For example, when you open Internet Explorer or Windows Media Player), you may come across errors. We have listed the most common Codetype.dll errors below.

You will get rid of the errors listed below when you download the Codetype.dll library from DLL Downloader.com and follow the steps we explained above.

  1. "Codetype.dll not found." error
  2. "The file Codetype.dll is missing." error
  3. "Codetype.dll access violation." error
  4. "Cannot register Codetype.dll." error
  5. "Cannot find Codetype.dll." error
  6. "This application failed to start because Codetype.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem." error