How can I redistribute comctrl32.dll?

Last Modification: December 11, 1999

You can't distribute this file directly, because the file requires a special installation. However, Microsoft provides an self-extracting installer program to perform the update, which you can invoke from your installation scripts. The file is usually called XXcomupd.exe, where XX stands for the dll's version number.

You can find the file on the Redist directory your Visual Studio/VisualC++ CD, or get a newer version directly from Microsoft's website.

References and samples:

Knowledge Base Article Q186176: "INFO: Redistribution of Comctl32.dll"