computer asking to reboot before software installation-alr..

[pat]

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Trying to install Visual Studio but I keep getting a message saying that
another program is waiting for windows to reboot and that I must reboot
before starting the installation of Visual Studio. Obviously I have tried
rebooting. I have also uninstalled all previous versions including beta and
the .net framework.
What can I do to get this "need to reboot" message to go away?

 

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"Pat" <Pat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9F86C447-55EB-461C-9036-F8EF74AC0294@microsoft.com...
| Trying to install Visual Studio but I keep getting a message saying that
| another program is waiting for windows to reboot and that I must reboot
| before starting the installation of Visual Studio. Obviously I have tried
| rebooting. I have also uninstalled all previous versions including beta
and
| the .net framework.
| What can I do to get this "need to reboot" message to go away?

This might give you a clue.
http://www.exodus-dev.com/products/WhyReboot/default.asp

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It appears that there may be an incomplete installation pending for VS or
another program.
See Description of the Windows Installer CleanUp Utility
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=290301
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"Pat" <Pat@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9F86C447-55EB-461C-9036-F8EF74AC0294@microsoft.com...
> Trying to install Visual Studio but I keep getting a message saying that
> another program is waiting for windows to reboot and that I must reboot
> before starting the installation of Visual Studio. Obviously I have tried
> rebooting. I have also uninstalled all previous versions including beta
> and
> the .net framework.
> What can I do to get this "need to reboot" message to go away?