microsoft.public.sqlserver.server - Pending Files error at installation

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Pending Files error at installation

RSeligman

2002-11-13, 3:23 pm

Hello everyone,
I'm having a problem trying to install SQL Server 2000.
Everytime I try to install, it returns a message saying, a
previous program has pending files.....You must restart
your computer. I've done that and still the same thing.
I also have checked the knowledge base, and they say there
is a registry key under ControlSet that has a key
PendingFileRename that must be deleted. But, I looked on
my server and that key is not there. Anybody have any
idea on how to make this work?

rsmith0320

2004-09-18, 12:03 am

Try HKEY_LOCALMACHINE
SYSTEM
CURRENT CONTROL SET
CONTROL
SESSION MANAGER
Once you are at that key, the right hand pane should list any PendingFileRename. Delete that.

Good luck.

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