Exporting DLL from GAC via Command Prompt

To copy or export out a DLL in GAC;

1. Launch a Command Prompt
2. Browse to GAC_MSIL folder;
• cd c:\windows\assembly\GAC_MSIL
3. Each DLL in GAC will have its own folder, thus to get to the DLL, browse to the DLL folder;
• cd <the name of the DLL>
4. Different version of the DLL will be stored in different sub-folders. To check the available sub-folder enter "dir" in the Command Prompt
5. Once identify the sub-folder, navigate into the sub-folder
• cd <sub-folder name>
6. Now you are able to export/copy out the DLL in this folder. To do so, use the following code;
• copy *.dll C:\<preferred folder>\
7. Done

Exporting DLL from GAC via Command Prompt