"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.
"SteveKing" wrote on 22-10-2004:
> Simon Large wrote:
>> Choose uninstall to remove the existing client first. You will
>> need to close Internet Explorer and Outlook Express if these
>> are running. Then reboot your PC, as recommended by the installer.
>
> Rebooting between uninstalling and reinstalling isn't necessary.
> A reboot after the reinstall is enough.
Now which one do I believe ;-)
Simon
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Received on Sun Oct 24 14:52:39 2004