Comments on: WhyReboot shows pending file operations

By: Rarst

Rarst — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 18:50:33 +0000

@DC This is not my program, I merely reviewed it. :) Glad my post was of use and helped you resolve issue fast.

By: DC

DC — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:59:57 +0000

I experienced the “Pending File Operations” crash when attempting to install QuickBooks 2001. The Windows XP system in question was very clean, having been newly installed recently. So the error message was a momentary puzzle…until your WhyReboot utility quickly clued me in to the residual HP-related registry entry that was the culprit!

Took me a total of 10 minutes from the first QB install failure to: search the web, locate this thread, visit your web page, verify its legitimacy, download your “WhyReboot-1.0.1.537″ freeware utility, install it, run it, locate the evil registry entry, squash it, and verify that QuickBooks will now install. That is testimony to the Internet at its best, and your excellent little program! Kudos, and thanks, to YOU!

By: Rarst

Rarst — Thu, 19 May 2011 12:40:19 +0000

@Anonymouse You are welcome. :)

By: Anonymouse

Anonymouse — Thu, 19 May 2011 09:32:45 +0000

Many thanks for this utility! I had to install an old version of QuickBooks Pro (2001) and it kept kicking me out with Pending File Operations error. Your utility helped me find the offending files and registry key.

It took a while in the registry until I searched on the actual file name (without extension) not the registry identified by the utility.

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[...] can be removed from interface and there are few extra tools, including pending delete of locked files. It can be used for cleanup but main function remains log [...]

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How to schedule file move or delete on reboot | Rarst.net — Sun, 17 May 2009 16:44:23 +0000

[...] had posted how to view pending file operations with WhyReboot and this time it is how to schedule [...]

By: Rarst

Rarst — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:21:45 +0000

@David Pritchard

Glad it was useful and thanks for your comment. :)

By: David Pritchard

David Pritchard — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 15:17:30 +0000

Hey, well I for one find it very useful. Acrobat is currently telling me I need to reboot to delete some files. WhyReboot told me which files, and I’ve just deleted them myself, no reboot required. I cleaned out the offending registry key and I can carry on with what I’m doing, no interruptions. Excellent!

By: Rarst

Rarst — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:51:06 +0000

@Michael Henry

Define pointless? :) It has clear function and performs it well – unlike plenty of software.

My home desktop has plenty of server-type stuff running such as HTTP share, torrent, custom RSS feeds, etc. Rebooting means I must carefully shutdown all of that (kicking everyone connected in the process) before reboot and then restart everything after. Why bother if some installer fails to rewrite single DLL or something like that?

As I wrote in post it’s harldy a daily needed utility but it does save trouble of manually looking up registry entries when you need it.

PS I had no opportunity to use it in that way so far but it can also be useful to troubleshoot antivirus-eating viruses

PPS thanks for your visit and opinion :)

By: Michael Henry

Michael Henry — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:39:16 +0000

Kind of pointless, isn’t it? Its definately aimed for the curious advanced-amatuer user or the sysadmin who wants 99.999% uptime.