.dll file not accessible

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I am trying to add a dll to my project. When I do "add reference" and try to add it, it tells me :

"A reference to ... could not be added. please make sure that the file in accessible, and that it is a valid assembly or COM component".

BTW, I am trying to add g729.dll

How can I add the dll?

Possible duplicate of [How do I resolve "Please make sure that the file is accessible and that it is a valid assembly or COM component"?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/7080447/how-do-i-resolve-please-make-sure-that-the-file-is-accessible-and-that-it-is-a) — Dan Beaulieu, Apr 10 '18 at 10:48

score 7 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 25 '12 at 19:00

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You must register your dll in register base before add reference

You can use Regsvr32 tool

Link : http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms859484.aspx

answered Sep 25 '12 at 19:00

Aghilas Yakoub

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In my case I changed the dll installation folder and lost references at visual studio. Got the file back where it was before and things works again. Thanks for your help @AghilasYakoub – Eduardo Xavier Nov 07 '14 at 14:25
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Aghilas, fyi - the link you provided no longer works! – Dan Beaulieu Apr 10 '18 at 10:43

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 18 '14 at 07:12

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Register your dll by providing the proper path s below:-

Open the command prompt of your visual studio and register your dll

c:\Windows\System 32> regsvr32 yourdll.dll

answered Dec 18 '14 at 07:12

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 10 '15 at 15:51

If you know assembly name and version like below you can un load project and open csproj in edit mode. Then find references and add you dll reference

Example

    <Reference Include="ReferenceDllAssemblyName, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=5a159fbc978150a3, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
      <SpecificVersion>False</SpecificVersion>
      <HintPath>..\TempPath\ReferenceDllAssemblyName.dll</HintPath>
    </Reference>

.dll file not accessible

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