Cant use ComputerConnector(myIP) to connect to the server.

[Martin 0]

Hi

 

I just installed WHS 2011 on my new N40L. I did all of the microsoft updates and then moved on to my main PC to connect. The issue is that I can't connect to the dashboard, or rather that I can connect but when I click "Next" it says something like "Can't connect the PC to the server since there's either a software installation or that the computer needs a restart."

 

I have no installations running on either my PC or the server and neither is telling me to restart.

I've rebooted both the server and my PC just incase. My PC is running Windows 8.

 

Anyone know how to solve this?

 

Cheers

// Martin

Edited March 6, 2013 by mwc

[ikon 439]

If you haven't already, reboot at least 1 or 2 times more. Sometimes, an installation will lead to a secondary or tertiary install on reboot that isn't displayed.

 

This may not resolve the issue, but it's worth trying.

[Martin 0]

Hi

 

I've tried rebooting both machines atleast 5 and without success.

I might as well reinstall WHS 2011 and see if it helps.

[diehard 42]

<sup>1. Open Regedit
2. Find the key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager"
3. Delete the "PendingFileRenameOperations"</sup>

^{4. Reinstall the connector.}

 

^{This is on the PC.}

[ikon 439]

Cool diehard. Not aware of that one.

 

On a similar note: My main Win7 desktop just started trying to do a bootup CHKDSK on my Intel SSD system drive. It fails every time, saying CHKDSK can't complete because of blah blah. However, the flag that tells the system to do a bootup CHKDSK doesn't get cleared, so it tries to do it every time the system is rebooted. Do you know of a REG hack for it?

[Martin 0]

^{1. Open Regedit}

2. Find the key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager"

3. Delete the "PendingFileRenameOperations"

^{4. Reinstall the connector.}

 

^{This is on the PC.}

This worked like a charm. Thank you so much 

[Mr_Smartepants 16]

^{1. Open Regedit}

2. Find the key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager"

3. Delete the "PendingFileRenameOperations"

^{4. Reinstall the connector.}

 

^{This is on the PC.}

Yup, I just got hit by this also.

Found the info here:  http://butchadamsconsulting.com/whs-2011-thinks-there-is-an-installation-in-progress/