re-start the computer question

fire_mat99fire_mat99
edited July 2004 in Hardware
Hi why is it that when you install a program like office 2000 or corel 8 that you have to re-start the computer?? Some one was saying its because CPU has to do some thing and can't do it with Windows running or POST for some thing to happan ..

I can't find this in any computer book..

Comments

  • CycloniteCyclonite Tampa, Florida Icrontian
    edited July 2004
    It has made modifications to the registry and other files that won't take effect until the next restart. It also generally has to modify files that are in use at the time of install. The reason you restart is to allow it to access these files before they are in use again.
  • fire_mat99fire_mat99
    edited July 2004
    So you have to restart computer so Windows can update and can't do it because system files in use so restart does this
  • rapturerapture
    edited July 2004
    Well not quite. Not a lot of software would need to replace or modify system files but certain things like DLLs need to be registered. While this could be done without rebooting its easier and safer to do it with a restart.

    Also makes it easier for stuff that needs to use services and things like that.
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