MS SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition installation error

MS SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition installation error

• RedChequer

  Really this was helped very much after changing the registry smoothly sql 2000 installed and working smoothly , thanks ton.
  
  

• JaneQQ

  'PendingFileRenameOperations' is not a folder, it's just a value name. when u left-click on the Session Manager folder on the left, there will be a list shown on the right, u can find the 'PendingFileRenameOperations' in the list.
  
  

• Ronald6w

  Thank you, Thank you. This solved my problem. I'm so glad I found you and this posting on Microsoft TechNet. I wasn't even sure how to describe this problem, but am so thankful for your help.

  Now, I can finish installing SQL Server and the upgrade Service Packs. Thanks again.

  Gary

  
  

• Jonathan Keljo - Microsoft

  Well, that is only for the error "A previous program installation created pending file operations on the installation moachine. You must restart the computer before running setup".

  Is that what you are seeing If not, could you start a *different* thread describing the error that you are seeing

  
  
  

• gifuran

  This was a fantastic help! I had this same problem and tried all sorts to solve.
  
  This worked a treat! Cheers :)
  
  
  

• Johannes Hofmann

  gracias...
  

• SQL@MS

  I'm sorry. I checked the KB and these two errors seemed to be lumpped together. I'll start another thread.
  

• David Travis

  I can't find it as a value in SessionManager or as a folder or anywhere other than in the location indicated above. It's just not there.

  I can't seem to find it anywhere. So, I guess what I'm saying is that since it is not 'required' (which it seems to the case since renaming it allows the SQL server to install) and I don't have one, why is it still that I can't install

  
  

• lovealotnana

  I understand what I'm looking for but it's not there at all.  There is no 'PendingFileRenameOperations' folder under Session Manager.

  I've even did a 'find' for 'PendingFileRenameOperations'.  It returned an entry under HKLM\System\ControlSet001\Control\BackupRestore\KeysNotToRestore.

  I checked another XP Pro machine I have an it doesn't have the key either.

  Got any other clues

   

  Thanks for your help

  
  

• hollyroody

  I've checked that registry location and can't find the listed key in the path listed. Yet, the error persists. I'd love to solve this. If I do I'll edit this post if I can with the results.
  

• CGSReddy

  Enterprise edition will only install on Server Operating systems, so it won't install on XP.

  Any application can set a pending reboot flag in the operating system through a registry key.  Sometimes a reboot does not clear the flag.  This is what setup is detecting.

  To work around the pending reboot issue:
  1/ Open Regedit
  2/ Find the key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager"
  3/ Rename the "PendingFileRenameOperations" value to "PendingFileRenameOperations2"

   

  
  
  

• Dipsy156323

  thx Jeffery for the quick reply, I was able to install the client components by following your instruction. thx for your help and good luck for 2006 :)

  
  
  

• shakti pravesh

  hi Bob, when u go to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager", just click on the "Session Manager" folder on the left hand side treeview, then u will find "PendingFileRenameOperations"

  
  
  

• kiwilad66

  I have tried to change the name of the file in the regedit and I am still receiving the same error that a previous program installtion created pending file operations on the installation machine. You must restart computer before running setup. What do I do now i ahve restarted 3 times.
  
  
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