Rule "Restart computer" failed when installing SQL Server 2008

Maybe there's a better solution, but the only one I could find was re-installing. Mental note: always install SQL Server first.

"like stated in http://blogs.msdn.com/b/hansr/archive/2006/02/17/patchreboot.aspx
there is also an important key from windowsupdate

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update\RebootRequired

this must also be 0 or not present."

Maybe there's a better solution, but the only one I could find was re-installing. Mental note: always install SQL Server first.

I had the same issue. when I restarted the machine it was working fine.it was due to windows updates in pending.

"Step 1: Open the registry. For open registry, press window key + R and type

Step 2: Type regedit and press enter button

Step 3: Now selectHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager

Step 4: Double click ""PendingFileRenameOperations""

Step 5: Delete all data from Value data textbox.

Step 6: Press OK and close the registry.

Now try to run SQL Server 2008 setup again. I hope Restart computer failed error not come again."