How many Restart Computer after each new Program Install?

Dyre Straits · Jun 17, 2003, 03:14 PM

In many cases now, I'm not getting a prompt to restart Windows after installing programs/games.

But, I do find that the newly installed program/game runs with better stability if I restart Windows anyway.

How many others have the same experience?

Dom · Jun 17, 2003, 03:19 PM

I usualy install a whole buch, then restart.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jun 17, 2003, 03:22 PM

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Originally posted by Dom
I usualy install a whole buch, then restart.

thats what i do

**MIG-31** · Jun 17, 2003, 03:39 PM

i only restart when prompt comes up

toddsmack2k · Jun 17, 2003, 04:22 PM

I usually only do it if prompted to do so, but every once in a while I have to becuase of problems. A simple restart curse it most fo the time

BWX · Jun 17, 2003, 04:47 PM

only when prompted

Nuke209 · Jun 17, 2003, 05:12 PM

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Originally posted by Dom
I usualy install a whole buch, then restart.

ditto

tek · Jun 17, 2003, 05:25 PM

Well, I usually restart after installing/uninstalling a program (dont ask why.. its just a habit). But when I just did a fresh installation of XP and there's lots of things to install

I just install a bunch of small things and then restart later on, unless prompted to restart.

-tek

peterosesbookie · Jun 18, 2003, 01:03 AM

I also will defragment my harddrive if I am installing a big game that installs from four cds.

Dyre Straits · Jun 18, 2003, 01:39 AM

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Originally posted by peterosesbookie
I also will defragment my harddrive if I am installing a big game that installs from four cds.

Wouldn't it be more logical to do the defrag BEFORE you install such a large game? I'm just thinking that the process would take less time overall.

Al_Vampyre · Jun 19, 2003, 06:35 AM

I always reboot I think its a throwback to Win95/98 when you HAD to reboot to get anything to work. For me it means one more error checking procedure taken care of automatically!!

fornicatarachnid · Jun 19, 2003, 07:10 PM

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Originally posted by toddsmack2k
I usually only do it if prompted to do so, but every once in a while I have to becuase of problems. A simple restart curse it most fo the time

Snap !

PangingJr · Jun 19, 2003, 07:11 PM

for xp, i always restart after installing AV, Firewall and Hotfix/Win Updtaes and thats it, never restart for the rest of 60+ programs including office xp and i dont see any probs. yet this xp has been for about 1.5 years now. for win 98 i'll WANT to restart its even no prompt!

MikeDaMan · Jun 19, 2003, 10:30 PM

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Originally posted by panging
for xp, i always restart after installing AV, Firewall and Hotfix/Win Updtaes and thats it, never restart for the rest of 60+ programs including office xp and i dont see any probs. yet this xp has been for about 1.5 years now. for win 98 i'll WANT to restart its even no prompt!

Yea I do the exact same thing...only when critical files or programs that only run on the next restart like AV etc.

Matth · Jun 20, 2003, 02:47 PM

If it asks for a restart, I tend to do it manually - something on my system is a little screwed up, and program-initiated restarts seem to result in a GPF more often than not.

I really ought to muck it out and re-install, but I'm debating building a new box and migrating slowly, or maybe starting from scratch with XP or maybe even Linux - because if a lot of my old stuff ain't gonna play nice with XP, no sense filling Gates's pocket!

Hipster Doofus · Jun 23, 2003, 08:13 PM

For larger programs I reboot straight away. Smaller ones I load around three then reboot. I like the thought of having it all set nicely in the registry before any minor things turns into a major one.

Rayder · Jun 30, 2003, 01:22 AM

I usually restart after installing something. It's just a habit I got into with 98 and have never had a problem doing things that way. So I never stopped.

Whether it really matters or makes any difference if you're not prompted to do it, who knows.

Judas · Jun 30, 2003, 09:27 PM

I reboot every time after installing anything .... enless it tiny thingy.... like codecs or something similare....

caqde · Jun 30, 2003, 10:29 PM

I usually install programs while I am doing something else. So I restart after I finish, or shutdown. Because I usually install programs for later use.

Although during the install of windows I have a method I use for installing programs and what should be installed together etc. before restarts.

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Jun 30, 2003, 11:05 PM

i only restart after i install drivers or any software related with the hardware (creative surround mixer/eax console, burning software and patches)

astrolabos · Jul 9, 2003, 09:12 AM

I only restart when prompted, but not always. When I have a lot of things to install, sometimes I leave it at the end.
Regarding Winxp updates, I ALWAYS restart, bacause there was an issue when you install 2 updates and the first has newer version of a file than the second, then, the newer version is overwritten by the old one. It's kinda tricky

nieves · Jul 11, 2003, 05:33 AM

I restart only when needed. Always for drivers, seldom for apps/games. I dismiss the restart needed prompt, I run the app/game and if it starts then there's no need to restart. If I get an error message, I it will clear after restart. Or maybe not. Whatever the case, I restart manually. But if I'm able to use the said app/game I don't bother restarting until I encounter the first app that really needs a reboot.