On 08/23/2010 02:36 PM, David wrote: > On 8/23/2010 2:17 AM, Tim wrote: >> Tim: >>>> At least, with us, you generally only have to reboot to use the >>>> update. You can stay on the prior one, in the meantime. Unlike >>>> Windows, which often has to reboot, you can't keep on using the >>>> computer, or other things won't install until you reboot. >> David: >>> This is mostly FUD by the way. A Windows update does not require a >>> reboot to 'work' only to complete the install and to restart what was >>> updated. A reboot is the simplest way to complete the process as well >>> as the easiest path for the user. >> Mostly, as in not actually... >> >> I have experienced this. You'll start doing updates, and be forced to >> reboot part way through, before you can download and install further >> updates. And then, on the occasions that you can defer rebooting, it's >> unwise to try installing anything else, e.g. software that you want to >> manually add, until the reboot. > > More FUD. Windows updates will 'complete' before a reboot it necessary. > A reboot is the easy, fast way to update the installed programs and the > 'in memory' data. > > I appears that you have no *recent* experience with modern Windows > versions or with modern hardware. > > Rebooting!!!! The horror!!! Linux zealot FUD. but what about my > up-time? Who care? OK... Then please explain to me why when I install a fresh copy of Windows Vista it downloads a bunch of updates...asks me to reboot....downloads some more updates....asks me to reboot...downloads some more.... I think the last time I went through the process I had to go through 4 cycles. Or, is it only Windows 7 that now eliminates the need to go through the process? Thank... -- With listening comes wisdom, with speaking repentance. 葛斯克 愛德華 / 台北市八德路四段
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