Fix Windows XP SP3 AMD and HP reboot bug
Jesper Johansson left Microsoft in 2006 and has taken the lead in fixing a major Service Pack 3 problem for AMD users.
A bug exists in XP SP3 that causes endless rebooting after SP3 is installed if you are using an AMD CPU and the Intel PPM driver is loaded. Johansson’s tool should be run prior to installing SP3 and it will detect and offer to fix the driver problem if it is found.
In his blog MSInfluentials, Johansson described his utility and how to resolve the reboot problems if you found out about it too late. In addition to causing problems with some AMD systems, HP systems are also affected.
