How can a required reboot be detected for Windows 7
c#, reboot, required, windows, windows-7
Solution
Use the following registry key:
HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\PendingFileRenameOperations
Source: How to find out if an MSI I just installed requested a windows reboot?
As discovered by the asker of this question `HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based Servicing\RebootPending` shows when a reboot is pending on the machine as long as the OS is Vista or newer.
Problem
I am working on a project where several software and drivers are installed on a windows 7 PC. This shall work without user inputs. Now there is the question: How can I determine in this program if a reboot is required to finish an installation (can be driver or software). We are working on Windows 7 embedded and there is no taskbar enabled or any tooltips or something like this visible. Software is installed in silent mode.