Re: [TSVN] Re: Nightly build readme.txt

Simon Large wrote:
> "SteveKing" wrote on 31-08-2004:
>
>>Simon Large wrote:
>>
>>>Another stupid question. Do I need to reboot after the uninstall
>>>_and_ after the new install as Windows would like me to?
>>>Do I need to reboot at all or is a logoff/logon good enough (on
>
> Win2K)?
>
>>To be on the safe side, you should reboot after uninstalling,
>>and then at least logon/logoff after installing the new version.
>>The reason for the reboot is that installers the MoveFileEx()
>>API with the MOVEFILE_DELAY_UNTIL_REBOOT flag set for locked
>>files. So they're removed only during a reboot. I don't know
>>what happens if you install a new version without rebooting
>>after the uninstall.
>

Ok, I have found out what happens if you install a new version without
rebooting after the uninstall: it works just fine. You see, the
MoveFileEx with the delay-until-reboot uses a copy of the file to move.
And if a newer version is to be moved over an older version, that will work.

>>
>>Rebooting between uninstalling and reinstalling isn't necessary.
>>A reboot after the reinstall is enough.
>
>
> Now which one do I believe ;-)

The newer one - I'm still learning and though newer information is
usually better than old information ;)

Stefan

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