SP3 and HP/AMD Computers

I've recently learned, via this newsgroup, that SP3 will cause incessant
boot problems when installed in an HP computer with an AMD processor. I see
that there is a patch for this via the HP website. Of course, one wonders
how to install a patch on a computer that just keeps rebooting? Why didn't
Microsoft figure this problem out before releasing the update? There must be
thousands of HP computers with AMD processors! Why didn't HP send out a
special alert to customers with AMD processors?

These are the kinds of issues that infuriate customers, and lead to all
kinds of lawsuits. Thankfully, I read through this newsgroup and avoided
messing with this SP3 debacle for now. I am grateful to the contributors to
this discussion who have saved me the headache of indulging in another
irresponsible, reckless, corporate abuse of its customers. Please correct
any misapprehensions I have expressed here about this. But it would appear
that, once again, the home computer industry is inducing unneeded stress,
and sacrificing the time of its end-users, for the public relations illusion
of 'upgrading' our experience and enhancing our 'security.'

MT


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Relevant Pages

  • Re: SP3 and HP/AMD Computers
    ... Reboot into normal (Windows) mode. ... 0x0000007E [after installing WinXP SP3] ... Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Upgrade Utility for systems with AMD processors ... how to install a patch on a computer that just keeps rebooting? ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsupdate)
  • Re: SP3 and HP/AMD Computers
    ... You may have chosen not to install SP3 but others reading this thread may ... Reboot into normal (Windows) mode. ... thousands of HP computers with AMD processors! ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsupdate)
  • Re: OT: Windows XP Service Pack 3
    ... Mainly because there are machines with AMD processors which are loading ... an Intel power management driver that now is upset by SP3. ...
    (uk.radio.amateur)
  • Re: OT: Windows XP Service Pack 3
    ... Mainly because there are machines with AMD processors which are loading ... an Intel power management driver that now is upset by SP3. ...
    (uk.radio.amateur)
  • Re: Now this is new ...
    ... players with AMD processors have issues with it. ... They have to install Daemon Tools to be able ... Not use DT, just install it. ... Even more ironic is that a Bioware moderator recommended this workaround. ...
    (comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.rpg)
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