Register Plugins for Previewer

• How to register FoxitPrevHndlr.dll

• How to register FoxitThumbnailHndlr_x64.dll

How to register FoxitPrevHndlr.dll  

FoxitPreHndlr.dll is a plugin for previewing PDFs in Outlook application and Preview Pane in Windows Explorer. 

Assume you are having Foxit PDF Editor, which is installed on "C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Editor\" on Windows 8 or greater, complete the following:

1. Right click on Windows Start, choose Command Prompt (Admin)

2. Choose Yes, if there is a "User Account  Control' confirming message. 

3. In the command line, input
   regsvr32 /u "C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Editor\Shell Extensions\FoxitPrevHndlr.dll", press Enter. 
   regsvr32.exe "C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Editor\Shell Extensions\FoxitPrevHndlr.dll", press Enter. 

4. You will see a success message displayed on the screen if the registration succeeded. 

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If you are running on Windows 7, complete the following:

1. Click on Windows Start, in the Search box, type command prompt or cmd, press Enter. 

2. In the search result, locate Command Prompt, right click and select Run as administrator.

3. Choose Yes, if there is a "User Account  Control' confirming message. 

4. In the command line, input 
   regsvr32 /u "C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Editor\Shell Extensions\FoxitPrevHndlr.dll", press Enter. 
   regsvr32.exe "C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Editor\Shell Extensions\FoxitPrevHndlr.dll", press Enter. 

5. You will see a Success message displayed on the screen if the registration succeeded. 

If you are using Foxit PDF Reader, assume it is installed on "C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Reader\"

If you are running on Windows 8 and a great version, complete the following:

1. Right click on Windows Start, choose Command Prompt (Admin)

2. Choose Yes, if there is a "User Account  Control' confirming message. 

3. In the command line, input
   regsvr32 /u  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Reader\Shell Extensions\FoxitPrevHndlr.dll", press Enter. 
   regsvr32.exe "C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Reader\Shell Extensions\FoxitPrevHndlr.dll", press Enter. 

4. You will see a Success message displayed on the screen if the registration succeeded. 

If you are running on Windows 7, complete the following:

1. Click on Windows Start, in the Search box, type command prompt or cmd, press Enter. 

2. In the search result, locate Command Prompt, right click and select Run as administrator.

3. Choose Yes, if there is a "User Account  Control' confirming message. 

4. In the command line, input 
   regsvr32 /u  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Reader\Shell Extensions\FoxitPrevHndlr.dll", press Enter. 
   regsvr32 "C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Reader\Shell Extensions\FoxitPrevHndlr.dll", press Enter. 

5. You will see a Success message displayed on the screen if the registration succeeded. 

How to register FoxitThumbnailHndlr_x64.dll  

If you are using Foxit PDF Editor, assume it is installed on "C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Editor\"

If you are running on Windows 8 and a great version, complete the following:

1. Right click on Windows Start, choose Command Prompt (Admin)

2. Choose Yes, if there is a "User Account  Control' confirming message. 

3. In the command line, input 
   regsvr32 /u "C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Editor\Shell Extensions\FoxitThumbnailHndlr_x64.dll", press Enter. 
   regsvr32 "C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Editor\Shell Extensions\FoxitThumbnailHndlr_x64.dll", press Enter. 

4. You will see a success message displayed on the screen if the registration succeeded. 

If you are running on Windows 7, complete the following:

1. Click on Windows Start, in the Search box, type command prompt or cmd, press Enter. 

2. In the search result, locate Command Prompt, right click and select Run as administrator.

3. Choose Yes, if there is a "User Account  Control' confirming message. 

4. In the command line, input 
   regsvr32 /u "C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Editor\Shell Extensions\FoxitThumbnailHndlr_x64.dll", press Enter. 
   regsvr32 "C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Editor\Shell Extensions\FoxitThumbnailHndlr_x64.dll", press Enter. 

5. You will see a success message displayed on the screen if the registration succeeded. 

If you are using Foxit PDF Reader, assume it is installed on "C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Reader\"

If you are running on Windows 8 and a great version, complete the following:

1. Right click on Windows Start, choose Command Prompt (Admin)

2. Choose Yes, if there is a "User Account  Control' confirming message. 

3. In the command line, input 
   regsvr32 /u "C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Reader\Shell Extensions\FoxitThumbnailHndlr_x64.dll", press Enter. 
   regsvr32 "C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Reader\Shell Extensions\FoxitThumbnailHndlr_x64.dll", press Enter. 

4. You will see a Success message displayed on the screen if the registration succeeded. 

If you are running on Windows 7, complete the following:

1. Click on Windows Start, in the Search box, type command prompt or cmd, press Enter. 

2. In the search result, locate Command Prompt, right click and select Run as administrator.

3. Choose Yes, if there is a "User Account  Control' confirming message. 

4. In the command line, input 
   regsvr32 /u "C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Reader\Shell Extensions\FoxitThumbnailHndlr_x64.dll", press Enter.
   regsvr32 "C:\Program Files (x86)\Foxit Software\Foxit PDF Reader\Shell Extensions\FoxitThumbnailHndlr_x64.dll", press Enter. 

5. You will see a Success message displayed on the screen if the registration succeeded. 

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