That's actually not the case. Windows provides a mechanism for doing driver installation and maintenance without requiring a reboot - it is up to the driver manufacturer whether they take the time to write the driver (and installation procedure) in a way that does not require a reboot.
In fact, I'll wager money that this driver install was a generic install wizard that the manufacturer didn't bother trying to make work without a reboot. When they wrapped the driver, they left the box chekced that says "Require the user reboot."
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Date: 2010-11-01 03:50 pm (UTC)In fact, I'll wager money that this driver install was a generic install wizard that the manufacturer didn't bother trying to make work without a reboot. When they wrapped the driver, they left the box chekced that says "Require the user reboot."