Windows 8.1 Update breaks SMB protocol.

[doinbox]

Hello everyone. Not sure if this has been posted but I couldn't find it. The latest update to Windows 8, (8.1) has a bug which stops the SMB protocol from working. There will be an update sometime in November. The link to Microsoft's article is here

Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 General Availability Update Rollup

Just thought I'd let you know.

[rthonpm]

Re: Windows 8.1 Update breaks SMB protocol.

Oh for the days when tech companies were trying NOT to be like Apple and releasing a new OS variant every year. Microsoft was always good for a stable environment for at least four to five years between operating systems. XP really spoiled people by the length of time it was out in the wild before anything took its place (remember though that what became XP Service Pack 2 was originally going to be a new OS).

Thanks for the post though. Hopefully for those affected the update will be included in November's patch Tuesday.

[ApeosMan]

Re: Windows 8.1 Update breaks SMB protocol.

Oh FFS Microsoft is now turning into Apple and stuffing up certain parts of the OS with every new update. Don't they test these things?

I'll add to the praise of Windows XP, it was a fantastic OS that is still widely used today.

Thanks for the heads up!

[wseyller]

And it is only a free update in the windows store away for windows 8 users. Hopefully it will take a little while before most people catch on that 8.1 was just released.

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[sandmanmac]

Appreciate the tip! Just did my first set up on Win 8 box yesterday. Could have wasted a bunch of time if they call me in the next few days with errors.

Bye the way. What is MS thinking? In my limited time with Win8, it is more than a few steps backwards - at least in a business environment. It's all about social networking and file sharing. But if you actually want to accomplish something, it's brutal to navigate!
I think once these boxes start to flood the market a little more, businesses are going to be pissed!

[slimslob]

Re: Windows 8.1 Update breaks SMB protocol.

Appreciate the tip! Just did my first set up on Win 8 box yesterday. Could have wasted a bunch of time if they call me in the next few days with errors.

Bye the way. What is MS thinking? In my limited time with Win8, it is more than a few steps backwards - at least in a business environment. It's all about social networking and file sharing. But if you actually want to accomplish something, it's brutal to navigate!
I think once these boxes start to flood the market a little more, businesses are going to be pissed!

I know of at least one major oilfield and industrial service company with an office in my area who has made arraignments with Dell to get Win 7 with all their new hardware.

[Hansoon]

Re: Windows 8.1 Update breaks SMB protocol.

I advise all my customers strongly NOT to implement W8. There's no need for it. W7 is a very good OS and will still be around for years.

Hans

[rthonpm]

Re: Windows 8.1 Update breaks SMB protocol.

I can see Microsoft's logic in developing Windows 8, but it needs to be a smarter system: better hardware detection and more of a move towards what 8.1 seems to be offering: a true desktop experience. For the most part though, I'm sticking with Windows 7 for new hardware but we do have a few Windows 8 test boxes.

[DAG COPIERS & COMPUTERS]

Re: Windows 8.1 Update breaks SMB protocol.

I advise all my customers strongly NOT to implement W8. There's no need for it. W7 is a very good OS and will still be around for years.

Hans

I agree with you. Microsoft will end all support for Windows 7 in the year 2020! So until then, enjoy.

[DAG COPIERS & COMPUTERS]

Re: Windows 8.1 Update breaks SMB protocol.

I advise all my customers strongly NOT to implement W8. There's no need for it. W7 is a very good OS and will still be around for years.

Hans

I agree with you. Microsoft will end all support for Windows 7 in the year 2020.
While support for windows XP service pack 3 ends on April 18th 2014, a few months from now.
Until then, Enjoy!

[gomarlins2000]

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[Hansoon]

Re: Windows 8.1 Update breaks SMB protocol.

Why don't you drop dead Ronald with your spam all the time.

This is a site for techs helping techs. Many of us even spend their money to support the site. What about you?

Hans

[ApeosMan]

Re: Windows 8.1 Update breaks SMB protocol.

Windows 8 is a lot easier to use once you get the hang of it. I'd advise buying a book or ebook and learning it, once you learn all the neat little tricks it makes things simpler.

I've only seen one business take the leap to Windows 8 with a Windows 2012 server and they got all their staff trained up on it. But there are still plety of businesses moving over to Windows 7 currently and Windows 7 will be available for purchase for sometime to come for business.

Of course you can always just install the old start menu for Windows 8, just do a Google search for a program to use.

[Ben Around]

Re: Windows 8.1 Update breaks SMB protocol.

Hello everyone. Not sure if this has been posted but I couldn't find it. The latest update to Windows 8, (8.1) has a bug which stops the SMB protocol from working. There will be an update sometime in November. The link to Microsoft's article is here

Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 General Availability Update Rollup

Just thought I'd let you know.

Thanks for the headsup!

[ROBIN JENTZEN]

Re: Windows 8.1 Update breaks SMB protocol.

so up to about the first of October till now I have been trying to get the office canon c3200 to scan to email again and keep getting the 753 send error resending

its a real estate office and we have a mixture of xp 7 and a couple with 8 could one of them doing the update caused the mfp not to be able to scan
have it set up through and xp on a single computer