Vista new driver model
- Thread starter Frank
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Yep, however when things like CCC are updated the system needs to be restarted. For example when I downgrade my video card drivers in Vista, I don't need to restart (because I don't have to change CCC versions). When AMD releases new drivers they tend to also release a new version of CCC and thus a restart is required (I'm guessing its the same type of scenario for Nvidia too).
Rainbow Man
Veteran
Whuy would an application requie a restart if a driver doesn't?
That makes no sense at all.
Then again microsoft never have.
The constant reboots required to keep their shit up to fdate has been going on for so long they can't break the habit anymore it seems.
Peac.e
That makes no sense at all.
Then again microsoft never have.
The constant reboots required to keep their shit up to fdate has been going on for so long they can't break the habit anymore it seems.
Peac.e
That's up to ATI to decide.
The system only shows the reboot prompt if the installer tells it that it needs a reboot.
Usually when an app suggests a reboot, it's because they're updating DLLs that are potentially used by other seperate apps. Or not. Try an IE7 upgrade without a reboot and lemme know how that works 
j/k couldn't resist...
j/k couldn't resist...
Not really, which is much more a reflection on the number of crappy app makers out there versus the OS
I don't get it.Not really, which is much more a reflection on the number of crappy app makers out there versus the OS
They should be calling MoveFileEx(), only if that fails, then they should call MoveFileEx( MOVEFILE_DELAY_UNTIL_REBOOT ) and ask for a reboot.