Hi, When I try to install SQL Server 2008 sp1 on my system, the installer runs and does the prerequisites check, every thing is ok except it says my machine has a pending reboot and won't continue until this is done. I Cold Reboot the machine,run the installer and the same message comes up. So I can't install the sp1 update. Any ideas ?
Info: OS Win XP sp3 x32 , VS 2008 sp1, SQL 2008 standard
Did you try rebooting it again? And again? IIRC I had reboot several times on a fresh install (I try avoid installing SQL server).
The pending reboot issue usually indicates that a previous installation didn't clean up after itself. Look in your registry for this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager
\PendingFileRenameOperations
Remove any values under that key and try the install again.
LEGAL FINEPRINT: export and save, before making changes to the registry...blah, blah, blah...
try installing from a command prompt using the /quietand /allinstances switches. I ran into a similar problem with a service pack installation.
Check to make sure all your SQL Server services are stopped before starting the installation.