SQL Installation Error

Installation of SQL Server in a server is not a big problem if you know what are the settings needs to be done. But you find error while installation due to some registry changes. I would like to give a solution for the below error on what to do.

If you are trying to uninstall and install the SQL server on a server, you may find the below error message.



A Previous program installation created pending file operation on the installation machine.

When you receive this error, you have to do the below steps to solve it.

1. Click Start and then click Run
2. Enter regedit in the Run window
3. Expand to the below registry subkey
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager
4. Its better to have backup of registry incase of data corruption. Click File> Expore and backup into a file.
5. In the right pane of the registry editor right click on the PendingFileRenameOperations key and then click Delete.
6. Confirm the same by clicking Yes.
7. Exit from the Registry Editor.

Now you can start installing SQL Server again. At this time the problem will be solved. Update your comments on this article and let me know for any other error.