When installing the Access for Windows Client, a Reboot pending message may appear resulting in the installation being aborted. Rebooting the PC has no effect on the message.
When this occurs, you should check the following registry path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager
| 1. | Look for the following key: PendingFileRenameOperations |
| 2. | Right-click -> Rename. |
| 3. | Add a prefix ### and press Enter. |
| 4. | Close regedit and attempt the installation. Note: Make sure to go back and remove the ### prefix. |
The installation should continue.
Delete above key is also a solution.
Ref: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/reboot-or-restart-pending-during-installation-access-windows