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When trying to install SQL Server 2008 Developer and Enterprise editions on a Windows 7 box I've got this message:

Rule "Restart computer" failed. A computer restart is required. You must restart this computer before installing SQL Server.

Of course I already restarted 10 times.

I've found a post in a forum saying that I should clear

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\PendingFileRenameOperations

but I don't have such a key.

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Are you running any other versions or instances of sql server or any other servers for that matter? – Troggy♦ Dec 4 '09 at 19:52
I had sql server 2005 express installed with visual studio 2008. – J. Pablo Fernández Dec 5 '09 at 10:01
Clearing that Reg Key worked for me – Greg B Jan 7 '10 at 17:32
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Maybe there's a better solution, but the only one I could find was re-installing. Mental note: always install SQL Server first.

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