How to Fix “There Is a System Repair Pending” Error in Windows
The Windows operating system features a couple of built-in repair tools. When you use one of these tools, such as the System File Checker utility, you may encounter the “there is a system repair pending which requires a reboot to complete” error.
This error is triggered if a repair is pending from a previous attempt. To fix the error, you can perform a quick system restart. If the error persists, here are a few troubleshooting steps to fix it in the Windows operating system.
1. Remove the Pending.XML File
You may not be able to execute the System File Checker utility when your system is in the pending reboot state. If a reboot doesn’t help, you’re able to manually delete any pending.xml file in the WinSxS folder to fix the error.
To delete the Pending.xml file:
If you receive a file ownership error when deleting the file, you will need totake ownership of the WinSxS folderand try again.
2. Run the DISM Tool
DISM (Deployment Image Servicing and Management) is a command-line Windows utility to repair and fix your system image. In this case, you can use therestorehealth, andrevertpendingactionsparameters of thee DISM utility to fix the error.
To run the DIMS tool:
3. Run DISM’s RevertPendingAction Parameter
If you are unable to boot into Windows, you’re able to use the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) and run the revertpendingaction command to fix the error.
There are many ways toboot into Windows Recovery Environment. But for this guide, we will use the classic F11 key method.
4. Remove the Reboot Pending Entry in Windows Registry
If deleting the pending.xml file didn’t help, you can delete the Reboot Pending key to remove any pending restart information and allow the system to run the System File Checker tool.
Note that modifying your registry entries involves risk. Make sure tocreate a restore pointbefore proceeding with the steps below.
If you see the cannot delete key error, you’ll need totake full ownership of registry keys in Windowsand then try again to delete the key.
A Clean Install May Be Your Last Resort
If your system still fails to boot, a clean install may be your last resort. A clean install may be necessary if your system image is damaged beyond repair.
Alternatively, consider performing a repair upgrade if your system is in a bootable state. This will allow you to reinstall the OS without deleting your apps and files.
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