This section shows you how to download and install UTAU. In addition, it also shows a few points of interest on the main website.
It is recommended to also check out the System Preparation page for system requirements.
Downloading and Installing UTAU
To acquire the UTAU program, you must go to UTAU’s site. Instructions are provided below for the Japanese illiterate.
First, click “ダウンロード” to reach the site for downloading. Or go directly to here to download the latest version.
Then click on “v#.#.## インストーラ” (replace ‘#’ with numbers of latest version) and save. This is the installer. (“v#.#.## zipアーカイブ” is a zip. As we’re doing a fresh install, we want the installer.)
Click on the setup file to execute, and change the installation path if needed. Note that the installer is in Japanese.
Basic Troubleshooting
Q1.) When I start try to start up UTAU, I keep getting the error “Component ‘COMDLG32.OCX’ or one of its dependencies not correctly registered: a file is missing or invalid.”
A1.) Follow the instructions here. Try registering COMDLG32.OCX first if it’s already present before replacing it. If running a 64-bit OS, replace ‘System32’ with ‘SysWOW64’. (Successfully tested on Windows 7 Ultimate x64.)
Outdated or missing comdlg32.ocx runtime library is causing this error. Here is a copy of comdlg32.ocx (~60 Kb Zip). Download the file to the Desktop and extract the comdlg32.ocx to your the Windows\System32 folder.
Note: If you already have a copy of comdlg32.ocx, backup the existing file to a different folder and delete it from System32 folder.
1. Download comdlg32.zip and save to Desktop.
2. Unzip the file using WinZip or any other utility.
3. Extract comdlg32.ocx to Windows\System32 folder.
4. Type the following command from Start, Run dialog:
regsvr32 %Systemroot%\System32\comdlg32.ocx
Note: If you’re using Windows Vista, you’ll need to run the above command from an elevated Command Prompt. To open an elevated Command Prompt, click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.
You should see the following message:
DllRegisterServer in C:\WINDOWS\System32\comdlg32.ocx succeeded.
Comdlg32.ocx file information
CompanyName Microsoft Corporation FileDescription CMDialog ActiveX Control DLL FileVersion 6.00.8877 InternalName CMDIALOG LegalCopyright Copyright © 1987-2000 Microsoft Corp. OriginalFilename COMDLG32.OCX ProductName CMDIALOG ProductVersion 6.00.8877 Comments: May 26, 2000