Error while using a COM component in winform

I'm building a Winform application on c# .net 4. I'm trying to use a VLC plugin as a toolbox COM component. The component is successfully added into the toolbox. However, when I use it there is an error:

Failed to create component 'AxHost'. The error message follows: 'System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80029C4A):Error loading type library/DLL. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80029C4A(TYPE_E_CANTLOADLIBRARY)

I tried the same on a 32bit system and it works fine. This error is in a 64 bit system. Tried changing the build to both 32 and 64 bit.

I also tried to register the DLL using regserv32. But I am not sure if i am registering the correct DLL.

How do I solve this?

Version 2.x of VLC isn't managed-code-friendly, unless it's recompiled to be shared and run as an executable server(among other issues). Rather than re-build the plugin, just use a slightly older one.

1. Download V 1.1.9 here: http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/vlc/1.1.9/win32/
2. I recommend uninstalling your existing VLC, then install the above one (with the activeX option).
3. Register the control (AXVLC.DLL) using CMD and Regsvr32 and the activeX folder, as such: REGSVR32 C:\WINDOWS\AXVLC.DLL

A few tips to remember:

1. If there is a playback error, you may not have the libraries accessible. They're in the Plugins folder. I believe you can just copy the folder to the activeX folder.
2. I hear that you also need to copy libVLC.dll to the same folder.
3. You need to add a media file to the playlist before you can play it.