Reinstalling Windows Services without reboot


	Reinstalling Windows Services without reboot

fmcypriano

7-12-2006 8:38 AM

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windows, service, reinstall, install

fmcypriano says:

This scenario is most likely to happen on a Windows 2000 system, which may sometimes require that the system be rebooted between uninstall and reinstall of the same service.

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