InstallationImpact

Defines constants that indicate the possible impact an update may have on the computer or on other applications that are running on the computer.

Members

Member Description Value
Minor The impact of the update on the computer or on other applications running on the computer is minimal. For an update to meet this level of impact, the update must not perform or require a computer restart, it must not display a user interface, and it must install and uninstall successfully even if it affects an application or service that is currently in use. 1
Normal The impact of the update on the computer or on other applications running on the computer is typical. 0
RequiresExclusiveHandling The impact of the update on the computer or on other applications running on the computer is high. Updates with this impact level cannot be bundled with other updates. The update typically requires a computer restart either during or after the installation. 2

Requirements

Server Requires Windows Server 2003 or Windows 2000 Server SP4 and later.
Namespace

Defined in Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administration.

Assembly

Requires Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administration (in Microsoft.UpdateServices.Administration.dll).

.NET Framework

Requires .NET Framework 1.1.

See Also

InstallationBehavior.Impact