With new Windows versions like Win ME and Win2000 added to that mix, end-users have a tine-consuming task and an administrator’s job reaches a new plane of hell. Microsoft had a relatively good idea on how to ease this tedious process a bit with Windows Update, which combines all the fixes for any specific version of Windows into one website. For related information about how Windows File Protection prevents shared system files from being replaced by application or driver installation, see "Windows File Protection and Windows." Rebooting the system is rarely necessary when installing Plug and Play devices or software applications on systems running Windows 2000. This is true because of the following reasons: This section describes the few circumstances under which it is acceptable to reboot the system during installation. The Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating system includes significant enhancements to ensure greater reliability and availability. Among these enhancements is a greatly reduced need to reboot the system to complete administrative tasks such as installation of new hardware, device drivers, and application software. Install the latest version of VMware Tools to enhance the performance of the virtual machine's guest operating system and improve virtual machine management. When you power on a virtual machine, if a new version of VMware Tools is available, you see a notification in the status bar of the guest operating system.
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