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Subject: Re: how to have a longer delay before reboot
Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 05:30:03 -0700
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Lars
trouble is, I have to run the app install hidden, so any shutdown dialog 
would also be hidden :-(

I really need to persuade sms to be sensible.  5 mins it ludicrous.

Bob

"Lars Norman Søndergaard" wrote:

> Hi Bob,
> 
> What about changing your package to run shutdown.exe -t no-secs and in SMS 
> change the program from "SMS restarts" to "program restarts" ?
> 
> A number of shutdown programs exists - so find the one you like...
> 
> You could also start the with prompting the user "App xyz will be installed. 
> After the installation your machine will be restarted. Press Ok to 
> continue".
> 
> Thanks
> Lars Norman Søndergaard.
> 
> "Bob Findlay" <BobFind...@discussions.microsoft.com> skrev i en meddelelse 
> news:F87B3F0A-2B81-43AF-A956-A698B721F3A6@microsoft.com...
> >I am distributing a package that requires a reboot after its installation.
> > This is an assigned package, so the user does not have any control over 
> > when
> > it runs.  I have told SMS to restart the computer.  The default 
> > five-minute
> > delay before reboot is nowhere near long enough.  Is there any way I can
> > increase the reboot delay?
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Bob 
> 
> 
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