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

It's waiting for the computer to be 're-booted'. To clear the message, and
to allow other program installations/removals, you should re-boot the
computer.

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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

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
news4CF1ED4-BA32-4F17-ACAB-7574D2838D1E@microsoft.com...
>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

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.
>
>
> --
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
> http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm
>
> "Viper640" <Viper640@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news4CF1ED4-BA32-4F17-ACAB-7574D2838D1E@microsoft.com...
> >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
>
>
>

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

--
Arnie Rowland, Ph.D.
Westwood Consulting, Inc

Most good judgment comes from experience.
Most experience comes from bad judgment.
- Anonymous


"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.
>>
>>
>> --
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>> Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
>> http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm
>>
>> "Viper640" <Viper640@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news4CF1ED4-BA32-4F17-ACAB-7574D2838D1E@microsoft.com...
>> >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
>>
>>
>>

Arnie and Roger -

All the REGEDIT entires mentioned by Arnie were "(value not set)" also.

Any more ideas? I appreciate your very much. I'm a newbie and have no
chance of figuring this out by myself.

Does it to know that the System Configuration Check window looks like
this? Does the placement of the "Pending Reboot" message have any meaning?
Are there any missing entries that would be a clue?
WMI Service Requirement Success
MSXML Requirement Success
Operating System Minimum Level Requirement Success
Operating System Service Pack Level Requirement Success
SQL Server Edition Operating System Compatibility Success
Minimum Hardware Requirement Success
IIS Feature Requirement Success
Pending Reboot Requirement Error
Performance Monitor Counter Requirement Success
Default Installation Path Permission Requirement Success
Internet Explorer Requirement Success
COM Plus Catalog Requirement Success
ASP.Net Version Registration Requirement Success
Minimum MDAC Version Requirement Success
Edition Change Check Success

Thanks again ...
--
Viper640


"Arnie Rowland" wrote:

> 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
>
> --
> Arnie Rowland, Ph.D.
> Westwood Consulting, Inc
>
> Most good judgment comes from experience.
> Most experience comes from bad judgment.
> - Anonymous
>
>
> "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.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> >> Use of included script samples are subject to the terms specified at
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/info/cpyright.htm
> >>
> >> "Viper640" <Viper640@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news4CF1ED4-BA32-4F17-ACAB-7574D2838D1E@microsoft.com...
> >> >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
> >>
> >>
> >>

What other software are you running. I had the problem when I installed SQL
2000 server tools on WinXP Pro. I had to kill Groupwise and another
program - then the install went on as it should have.

Viper640 wrote:

> Arnie and Roger -
>
> All the REGEDIT entires mentioned by Arnie were "(value not set)" also.
>
> Any more ideas? I appreciate your very much. I'm a newbie and have
> no chance of figuring this out by myself.
>
> Does it to know that the System Configuration Check window looks like

snipped

> Thanks again ...

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That's what I don't understand ... the MS SQL Server 2005 install went fine,
and the MS SQL Server 2005 SP1 install went fine. And the software seems to
be working OK too.

The only trouble is the Add / Remove Programs on MS SQL Server when trying
to change Workstation Components gets the "Pending Reboot" error.

The other software on the PC is Microsoft stuff ... Visual Studios, XP
Professional, MDAC, etc.

Thanks
--
Viper640


"Brett I. Holcomb" wrote:

> What other software are you running. I had the problem when I installed SQL
> 2000 server tools on WinXP Pro. I had to kill Groupwise and another
> program - then the install went on as it should have.
>
> Viper640 wrote:
>
> > Arnie and Roger -
> >
> > All the REGEDIT entires mentioned by Arnie were "(value not set)" also.
> >
> > Any more ideas? I appreciate your very much. I'm a newbie and have
> > no chance of figuring this out by myself.
> >
> > Does it to know that the System Configuration Check window looks like
>
> snipped
>
> > Thanks again ...
>
> --
> Brett I. Holcomb
> brettholcomb@R777bellsouth.net
> Remove R777 to email
>