Tag Archives: CLSID

A CLSID is a globally unique identifier that identifies a COM class object. If your server or container allows linking to its embedded objects, you need to register a CLSID for each supported class of objects.

Using COM without registration

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT

This article briefly explains different methods of using COM without registration of classes in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT registry key. It gives basic information about COM implementation and oriented on the people with some level of familiarity of Windows programming. The article explains registration-free COM supported by Windows XP SP2 and also provides custom solution that could be used with older operation systems.