Windows XP SP3 Causing Router Crashes 337
KrispyBytes writes "Windows XP SP3 has been named as the culprit causing home routers to go into a crash and reboot cycle. One router maker has released firmware updates to fix the problem, but has not yet revealed what is actually different about XP SP3's networking stack or UPnP behaviour that causes the problem. Router maker Billion Managing Director Raaj Menon said "as Microsoft plans to make Windows XP SP3 an automatic upgrade this month, the number of affected routers may increase significantly.""
Not surprising (Score:5, Funny)
Not surprising Windows causes that when installed on a router, considering it also makes PCs go into a crash and reboot cycle when installed on them.
Thats funny (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Maker? (Score:5, Funny)
So... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Other Glitches? (Score:5, Funny)
I updated to SP3 yesterday, and now my microwave stopped working.
Coincidence? I think not!
Crashes Netgear MR814v3 (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Maker? (Score:3, Funny)
What if the router ran Linux? (Score:3, Funny)
I'm looking for guidance from the
Since I use Vista (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Oblig comment (Score:3, Funny)
You must be new here.
Re:Other Glitches? (Score:4, Funny)
And I have heart burn....Hmmmm, I think you've discovered something here!
I installed SP3 (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Other Glitches? (Score:3, Funny)
"Oil prices reach $138/barrel on news that.."
"...Stock Exchange installs Windows XP SP3"
Re:Maker? (Score:2, Funny)
I think YOU meant "I"
We could go on forever, couldn't we?
Re:I installed SP3 (Score:5, Funny)
You might try Mac OS. Or at the least, get an iPhone and use it liberally while in public.
Re:Since I use Vista (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Maker? (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Blaming the wrong programmers (Score:3, Funny)
you're right, then all the routers would reboot at once... and the world would be at a standstill for an entire 30 seconds.
Re:Works for me, and probably for you (Score:2, Funny)
-- snip --
Of course it's running smoothly, you're not doing anything!
Re:Not surprising (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Not surprising (Score:2, Funny)
The mods are on crack.
The mods are always on crack.
But there is something [slashdot.org] you can do about it.
Re:Not surprising (Score:5, Funny)
I much prefer weed and alcohol. far cheaper and it makes you spaced out enough that even the AC become funny.
Re:Other Glitches? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Not surprising (Score:3, Funny)
Gotta be a troll. Here's the giveaway:
Re:Not surprising (Score:2, Funny)