Posted by Simon Hayes on 09/19/05 20:41

"David" <djpogoff@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1127138598.183595.34260@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
> I'm trying to install SQL 2000 Standard on WinXP Pro; I only need to
> install the Enterprise Manager and the Query Analyser. Early in the
> installation I get the message
>
> A previous program installation created pending file
> operations on the installation machine.
> You must restart the computer before running setup.
>
> I've restarted the machine a few times and have even uninstalled
> software that I thought suspicious. I know what the error message
> means but I have no idea how to solve this problem. Any help would be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> David
>
> P.S.: Could Spybot be the culprit?
>

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;312995

Simon

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