Unauthorized fix for endless XP SP3 rebooting problem available

Microsoft Subnet — Fri, 16 May 2008 13:11:12 -0400

The good news is that a Microsoft MVP has created a fix for the bug in XP SP3 that causes endless rebooting for some AMD-based PCs. The bad news is that it is designed for individual users, not for enterprise use. The fix is a VBScript and it requires answers to prompts several times for each computer that runs it.

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Rather Fight Than Switch: Vista SP1 or XP SP3

Mitchell Ashley — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:07:24 -0500

If you are a Microsoft TechNet subscriber, you don't have to wait until March to get the Windows Vista SP1 update. Simply visit the TechNet Plus Subscriptions section of TechNet to download Vista SP1.

You will have to uninstall previous Vista SP1 betas and might be one of those who have unsupported hardware, so be aware to uninstall old SP1's and check out the hardware support issues.

But wait... there's more. The plot thickens.

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Windows XP SP3

Unauthorized fix for endless XP SP3 rebooting problem available

Rather Fight Than Switch: Vista SP1 or XP SP3