When does Windows 2000 need rebooting?

John Savill

February 22, 2000

1 Min Read
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A. Windows 2000 has reduced the number of functions which require areboot from about 50 in NT 4.0 to 7 in Windows 2000.

Items such as:

  • Changing an IP address

  • Changing the mouse

  • Adding a new page file or changing its size

  • Adding plug and play devices

  • Adding new disks

all required reboots. Now the only items that require a reboot are:

  • Changing ISA adapter configuration

  • Changing the system font (the USER and Graphics Device Interface have to be recreated)

  • Adding and removing communication ports (due to possible jumper changes)

  • Changing the default system locale

  • Changing the computer/domain name

  • Installing service packs or hotfixes

In Windows 2000 Server reboots are also needed for:

  • Running DCPROMO

  • Changing DNS suffix name

  • Switch language in Multilanguage edition

  • Installing Terminal Services

  • After installing Terminal Services most things require a reboot

  • Remove Gateway Services for Netware

  • Change DNS server's IP address

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