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| Error Message: A Previous Installation Has Pending Work Requiring a Reboot |
SYMPTOMS
When you upgrade to Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer, you may receive an error message that is similar to the following one:
A previous installation has pending work requiring a reboot. You need to restart your computer to complete that installation before running Internet Explorer Setup.
You may receive this message when you run Internet Explorer Setup even after you restart your computer.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you do not restart your computer after you install or update files that are in use by Windows.
For example, certain programs need to update or to replace files that are currently in use by Windows. These files cannot be updated when Windows is running; therefore, you must restart your computer for these files to be updated. As a result, when you run Internet Explorer Setup, Setup detects that these operations are pending and you cannot install Internet Explorer until these operations are completed.
RESOLUTIONTo resolve this behavior:
Restart your computer, and then run Internet Explorer Setup.
If restarting your computer does not resolve the issue, go to step 2. WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
Locate and click the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager
Locate and delete any PendingFileRenameOperations values in the key.
Click Yes when you are prompted to confirm the deletion.
Quit Registry Editor.
Run Internet Explorer 6 Setup.
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