Issue
During the installation of SigmaX, the following error message appears:
Module C:\Sigma\Bin\SigToolsCntrl.dll failed to register.
HRESULT -2147024769. Contact your support personnel.
Selecting "Try Again" repeats the error. Choosing "Continue" allows installation to complete, but SigmaX fails to display Sigma data.
Product Line
Satchwell BAS & SigmaEnvironment
SigmaX
Cause
The installer attempts to register SigToolsCntrl.dll but fails. This is commonly due to:
- The DLL already being registered.
- Version mismatch between Sigma and SigmaX.
- Missing or corrupted DLL file.
Resolution
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Verify DLL Presence
- Navigate to
C:\Sigma\Bin - Confirm
SigToolsCntrl.dllexists.
- Navigate to
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Check Version Compatibility
- Ensure the installed Sigma version matches the SigmaX version.
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Manual DLL Registration
- Open Run from the Start menu.
- Type:
regsvr32 "C:\Sigma\Bin\SigToolsCntrl.dll" - Click OK.
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Unregister DLL (if needed)
- Open Run.
- Type:
regsvr32 /u "C:\Sigma\Bin\SigToolsCntrl.dll"
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- Click OK.
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Clean Reinstallation
- Uninstall SigmaX.
- Delete the SigmaX folder.
- Run a registry cleaner.
- Reboot the system.
- Reinstall SigmaX.
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Full Reinstallation (if issue persists)
- Uninstall both Sigma and SigmaX.
- Delete both folders.
- Run a registry cleaner.
- Reboot.
- Reinstall Sigma, then SigmaX.