Looks like there is a limited problem with SP3 causing endless reboots among HP computers with AMD processors (also possible: mobo issue). They’re working on it as we speak, and the root of the problem appears to be a power management driver that is only capable of causing trouble in this exact situation. It’s like the appendix: no apparent function except to blow up and kill you.
I can’t imagine any of you are having this problem if you’re reading this page, but if you know someone who does, my advice is to stroke their hair softly and tell them everything’s going to be all right.
I have a Sony Vaio that died immediately after the SP3 update. While I’m not seeing endless reboots, the machine suddenly powers off just as windows starts to load which – as I understand it – is one of the symptoms.
Until I read about this issue this morning I’d assumed there was a hardware issue.
The unfortunate thing here is that we’re getting further evidence that consumers have to be a bit more weary about automatic updates. Between console system updates, new versions of software and other major updates which brick hardware we’re seeing that we can’t trust corporate QA – we have to wait until the update is out in the wild and do our own value vs. risk assessments.
Yeah – just like I don’t trust even certified drivers for my video card until I’ve checked the forums a few days afterwards and checked out all the unforeseen consequences.
Well, endless reboots were exactly what happened for my HP computer with AMD processor, however, I was able to log in safe mode (though for some reason the initial loading of safe mode took really really long time) and then going to restore point. So, there is hope for people having this issue. I guess this will teach us not to have automatic updates on?
You know who’s fault this it?
HP’s Fault!!
HP’s Fault!!
HP’s Fault!!
HP’s Fault!!
HP’s Fault!!
HP’s Fault!!
HP’s Fault!!
you know.. its really HP’s fault by being cheap and just running intel drivers on their AMD machines.
I tried to run a full clean install of windows xp media center (to replace the HP oem version) only to have my tv tuner card poop on me. so i stuck with the HP oem windows xp mce. just my luck.