Following on Roger's advice to clean out the registry, check the following key and remove any entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RunOnce
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RunOnceEx
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RunServicesOnce
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\RunOnce
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"Viper640" <Viper640@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5A61B793-EEC7-4D5C-846A-8AB9DD132355@microsoft.com...
> Arnie - Reboot doesn't fix the problem
>
> Roger - I don't have that REGEDIT entry. I have a "FileRenameOperations"
> entry at that level that shows as "(value not set)", but no
> "PendingFileRenameOperations" entry. Any other thoughts?
> --
> Viper640
>
>
> "Roger Wolter[MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> That indicates that some previous installation program left a value in the
>> registry. Use regedit to look at this key:
>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Contro l\Session Manager
>> \PendingFileRenameOperations
>>
>> Clear out any value in the key and then try again.
>>
>>
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>> "Viper640" <Viper640@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>> >I successfully installed MS SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition on a Windows
>> >XP
>> > Professional computer. The installation of MS SQL Server 2005 SP1 was
>> > also
>> > successful.
>> >
>> > However, when I use Control Panel, Add / Remove Programs, and change the
>> > MS
>> > SQL Server 2005 program, choosing the Workstation component, I get a
>> > "Pending
>> > Reboot Requirement" error message that prevents me from going further.
>> > Rebooting does not fix the problem.
>> >
>> > Can anyone explain what is causing this? How do I clear the
>> > condition?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> > Viper640
>>
>>
>>