{"id":1065,"date":"2008-05-09T07:17:38","date_gmt":"2008-05-09T11:17:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theforcefield.net\/podcast\/windows-xp-sp3-causes-reboots-on-amd-pcs-1017\/"},"modified":"2008-05-09T07:17:38","modified_gmt":"2008-05-09T11:17:38","slug":"windows-xp-sp3-causes-reboots-on-amd-pcs-1017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theforcefield.net\/podcast\/windows-xp-sp3-causes-reboots-on-amd-pcs-1017\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows XP SP3 causes reboots on AMD PCs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theforcefield.net\/\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The Force Field\">TheForceField.Net<\/a> ) May 9, 2008 &#8212; Windows XP Service Pack 3 causes an endless cycle of reboots when installed on certain computers with AMD processors, according to users in a <a href=\"http:\/\/forums.microsoft.com\/technet\/showpost.aspx?postid=3227892&amp;siteid=17&amp;sb=0&amp;d=1&amp;at=7&amp;ft=11&amp;tf=0&amp;pageid=0\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Microsoft TechNet forum\">Microsoft TechNet  forum<\/a>  who experienced the issue after installing Service Pack 3. <\/p>\n<p>The new service pack, which was pulled two weeks ago for a compatibility issue with another Microsoft product was re-released to the public Tuesday. According to users who posted in the forum, the issue is most prevalent with AMD systems. Several reported the issue with an Asus <font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\">ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe motherboard. At least one user experienced the issue with an Asus board and an Intel processor.<\/font><\/p>\n<p>Users said they were unable to fully boot the PC, even in Safe Mode. One user known as Fragem said &quot;I downloaded SP3 from the update website&nbsp;last night and went to restart, and got  to &quot;How do you want to start Windows&quot;, tried all options, and they all reboot my  computer&quot;.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Several posters said they were able to get into their computer after connecting a USB flash drive. There was one caveat. &quot;You have to keep the memory stick everytime that you boot the computer&quot;, said someone called esadof. &quot;If you  take it off, it comes back to the endless loop.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Users were understandably upset, given the recent recall of Windows XP Service Pack 3 a few days after its initial release to the public. &quot;WAY TO GO MICROSOFT!&nbsp; You know, most people in the business world would be FIRED  for this kind of lousy programming!!!&quot;, user known as Olykev wrote. &quot;I&#39;m not sure I have enough faith in you people to try reinstalling sp3 again and  will NEVER go to your POS vista&quot;, Olykev added. &quot;Dirty money grubbing Microsoft.&nbsp; Build an OS  that works for pete sake!&quot;<\/p>\n<p>A Microsoft&nbsp; employee allegedly asked users on the forum to submit more information but did not comment further.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">{mos_fb_discuss:no_discuss}&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kqzyfj.com\/click-2823536-10379078\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ftjcfx.com\/image-2823536-10379078\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Go Daddy $1.99 Domains 468x60\" width=\"468\" height=\"60\" \/><\/div>\n<p><\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- By copying and pasting and\/or using the Refer a Friend Button software you are accepting and assenting to the terms of the MoneyExchange Button Software License set forth at https:\/\/www.revolutionmoneyexchange.com\/website\/Licenses.aspx --> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.revolutionmoneyexchange.com\/ReferAFriend\/ReferAFriend_landing.aspx?referreremail=rick@theforcefield.net\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: medium none \" src=\"https:\/\/www.revolutionmoneyexchange.com\/images\/raf_signup.gif\" alt=\"Refer A Friend using Revolution Money Exchange\" \/><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(TheForceField.Net ) May 9, 2008 &#8212; Windows XP Service Pack 3 causes an endless cycle of reboots when installed on certain computers with AMD processors, according to users in a Microsoft TechNet forum who experienced the issue after installing Service Pack 3. 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