Smart mirror shows dumb Windows in elevator

"The Windows Boot Manager has blamed a recent hardware or software change, which, frankly, could be pretty much anything. The code 0xc0000428 is a clue that something might be awry with the digital signature of a file (perhaps ntoskrnl.exe) and, to be honest, we'd suggest nuking the whole thing from orbit."

"It is also not really the sort of thing a customer wants to see when entering an elevator. While we don't doubt the majority of Reg readers would know an infomercial screen is highly unlikely to have anything to do with the operation of an elevator, there'll always be somebody who'd rather take the stairs when presented with Windows doing what Windows does best."

"Microsoft famously skipped the number 9 in its Windows numbering scheme. In fact, considering that the order goes 1, 2, 3, 95, 98, 7, 8, 10, and 11 (not to mention stops at 2000, 2003, and that weird time when the company started using letters and words instead of numbers) we're not sure we'd trust a Windows-powered elevator to get us to where we need to be."

A smart mirror installed in a UK hotel elevator malfunctioned, displaying a Windows Boot Manager error message with code 0xc0000428 instead of the intended promotional content. The error indicates a potential digital signature issue with system files, likely requiring a complete Windows reinstallation. Such failures are particularly problematic in customer-facing environments where technical errors undermine user confidence. The incident raises concerns about deploying Windows-based systems in critical infrastructure like elevators, where reliability and seamless operation are essential. The article humorously notes that Windows's inconsistent version numbering scheme further compounds concerns about system reliability in such applications.

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