Close Programs

[denmarfl]

I am new to Vista.....when I would install new Software on my WindowsXP PC I
would always get the message to close all Programs before continuing with the
install. To close all non esentual programs I used ENDITALL2, a free utilty
available on the web....it worked great.

I am sure installing software on a Vista system that the same prodcedure is
recommended, close all programs. ENDITALL2 does not indicate it is Vista
Ready. Is there a program available for Vista that will close all non-nedded
Programs before you proceed to install New Software? A free one?

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I am new to Vista.....when I would install new Software on my WindowsXP PC I
would always get the message to close all Programs before continuing with the
install. To close all non esentual programs I used ENDITALL2, a free utilty
available on the web....it worked great.

Yes, most program installations tell you to do that, so that if the
new program tries to install a new version of some shared dll, it will
be accepted.

However in practice, it's hardly ever necessary. Only very rarely is
this an issue. My personal practice has always been to ignore the
warning, not use programs like enditall, and just go ahead with the
installation. Worst case, if problems wit the installation result, you
can always just redo the installation, following the recommendation
the second time. I've never had a problem doing that, and if I've ever
even needed to redo the installation, I can't remember it.

I am sure installing software on a Vista system that the same prodcedure is
recommended,

It's not a Vista vs. XP issue, it's a program installation issue.

close all programs.

It's the program installer that tells you to do that, not the
operating system.

ENDITALL2 does not indicate it is Vista
Ready. Is there a program available for Vista that will close all non-nedded
Programs before you proceed to install New Software? A free one?

I don't know, but my recommendation is just to ignore the warnings.
Such a program isn't necessary.

 

[Mick Murphy]

A lot of software manufacturers advise you to temporarily disable your
anti-virus while installing particular software.

I don't take that advice either; I simply close all open programs on the
desktop.