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E74 error appears when you use your Xbox 360 console

Article ID:941377
Last Review:November 10, 2009
Revision:12.2
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SYMPTOMS

Your console may display the following error message in multiple languages on your television screen or monitor:
E74. System Error. Contact Xbox Customer Support.
If you see a different error message or a code than E74, your console may be experiencing a different problem. If this is the case, please refer to the "References/Links” section in this article.

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CAUSE

This problem occurs when the Xbox 360 console experiences a general hardware failure.

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MORE INFORMATION

If you are experiencing this problem, you can submit a console-repair request online by using the links in the "Additional support" section. To confirm your console is displaying the E74 error message, follow these steps:
1. Turn off the console.
2. Turn on the console.
3. Verify that your console displays the E74 error message.

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Additional support

If your console continues to display the E74 error message, it requires a repair. For more information about how to start the online repair process, please visit the appropriate Web site:
United States Customers

http://support.xbox.com/support/en/us/nxe/registerdevice.aspx?step=repair (http://support.xbox.com/support/en/us/nxe/LiveIDSignIn.aspx?redirectUrl=http://support.xbox.com/support/en/us/nxe/registerdevice.aspx?step=repair)

Outside the United States
http://www.xbox.com/support/ (http://www.xbox.com/support/)
Note Online console repair service is currently not available in all countries and regions.
For more information about how to contact Xbox Customer Support directly, please visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://www.xbox.com/support/contact (http://www.xbox.com/support/contact)

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References/Links

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
907536 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/907536/ ) One light flashes red on your Xbox 360 console

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