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jakncoke
04-14-2009, 12:52 PM
For a few months now, Xbox 360 users have been quietly venting about a "new" hardware fault with the console, where instead of displaying three red rings, machines would display an "E74" error.

Just because it didn't flash the iconic red rings, though, doesn't mean it wasn't bad! If you got it, your console would flash a system error warning (pictured above), and it meant your machine was fried. Which is probably why Microsoft have decided to issue an extended warranty for the fault, similar to the one offered to red ring sufferers.

Originally Posted by Microsoft:
While the majority of Xbox 360 owners continue to have a great experience with their console, we are aware that a very small percentage of our customers have reported receiving an error that displays "E74" on their screen. After investigating the issue, we have determined that the E74 error message can indicate the general hardware failure that is associated with three flashing red lights error on the console. As a result, we have decided to cover repairs related to the E74 error message under our three-year warranty program for certain general hardware failures that was announced in July 2007.

That's the, uh, "good" news. The better news? If your machine suffered from an E74 previously, and you had to pay for repairs, Microsoft will refund you the amount over the next 4-12 weeks.



Good for them refunding people that paid for E74 errors before

Jjjet1
04-15-2009, 01:37 PM
Oh nice! But what if our console is four years old....

jakncoke
04-15-2009, 01:55 PM
then your screwby and gotta pay for repairs or buy another :laugh:

Jjjet1
04-16-2009, 11:32 AM
Well I already have two that work so I'll keep playing them until they break down :'(

BangkokJames
04-16-2009, 02:57 PM
Yeah I just got the E75 error yesterday. How long does it take for Microsoft to repair and ship back your Xbox 360?

Jjjet1
04-21-2009, 11:27 AM
I took them probably a month before I got my console back. (my old one when I got red rings and they actually suppiled the boxes. But I don't know. I guess it varies because it took them a few days to ship the box but it took forever to get a replacement unit.

Kairaiden
04-22-2009, 09:53 AM
Good for them refunding people that paid for E74 errors before

they tried giving me crap about this but was able to get it fixed

omgodzilla10
04-22-2009, 09:58 AM
I've never heard of the E74 Error. At least there will be less Xbox haters because now, Hopefully.

jakncoke
04-22-2009, 10:17 AM
At least there will be less Xbox haters because now


lol yeah right, people that hate will continue to hate. Look at the PS3, people that hate still use the it has no game argument to this day. Anyways why would you care one way or the other?

Kairaiden
04-22-2009, 11:33 AM
They just need to make better systems instead of crap boxes

Jjjet1
04-29-2009, 11:20 AM
I just got the E74 on my Elite.... Now no friggin HDMI!!!! Bah!!

Look at the views.. ;)

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