On 12/23/2016 4:52 PM, NoOp wrote: > On 12/23/2016 4:40 PM, David E. Ross wrote: >> On 12/23/2016 4:19 PM, NoOp wrote: >>> On 12/23/2016 4:10 PM, NoOp wrote: >>>> On 12/23/2016 4:06 PM, David E. Ross wrote: >>>>> On 12/23/2016 3:37 PM, NoOp wrote: >>> ... >>>>>> >>>>>> Edmund, >>>>>> >>>>>> Why is it necessary to reboot the computer when the Windows version is >>>>>> installed? >>>>>> >>>>>> G >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 >>>>> SeaMonkey 2.46 >>>>> >>>>> I did not have to reboot when I installed SeaMonkey 2.46. >>>>> >>>> >>>> I was over on my WinXP VM and it does require that you do so. Screenshot: >>>> >>>> <https://s29.postimg.org/jczao7ec7/Virtual_Box_GGWin_XP_23_12_2016_15_37_45.png> >>>> >>>> I noticed the same on a Win10 Enterprise VM - I'll see if I can >>>> replicate later. No such popup on linux. >>>> >>>> >>> Desktop icon's also change until you reboot and complete the >>> installation. Screenshot: >>> >>> <https://s23.postimg.org/rfn6cvj9n/Virtual_Box_GGWin_XP_23_12_2016_16_14_10.png> >>> >> >> How are you updating. I downloaded the complete installer file >> [SeaMonkey Setup 2.46.exe] from >> <https://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/seamonkey/releases/2.46/win32/en-US/>, >> disabled my Internet connection, and then installed. I did not have to >> reboot. >> >> I disable my Internet connection because I log changes on my PC while >> doing an installation. I do not want any extraneous activities >> polluting my log. >> > > I downloaded and installed from from seamonkey-project.org: > <https://download.mozilla.org/?product=seamonkey-2.46&os=win&lang=en-US> > > I left the internet connected as always, so no change there on my part. > > Steve suggested that there might be a file lock somewhere & google > responses indicate that removing any 'update' files from the program > files is a workaround. Given that it's a VM (virtual machine) I've left > it in the 'need to reboot' state so that I can see if I can figure what > the issue is.
Odd... I just tried to replicate on a Win10 Enterprise (build 14971) and a Win10 Home and could not replicate on those. So it looks to be WinXP? I've another WinXP VM that I'll bring up and try there. _______________________________________________ support-seamonkey mailing list [email protected] https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/support-seamonkey
