Hi jack penny,
See if the information in this MSKB article helps you resolve the problem:
Error Message When You Try to Install Internet Explorer 6.0: A Previous
Installation Has Pending Work Requiring a Reboot
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=309314
Regards,
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Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
"jack penny" <jack
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> i tried to install the internet explorer update and it will not work i
have
> all the system requirements. it says that my ie6setup is pending a reboot
it
> is annoying mee are there any fixes i can download