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Re: Fw: Y2K

• Posted by Bret Belgarde <BretBelgarde at WORLDNET.ATT.NET> Nov 15, 1999
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Hi,
    This is not a Y2K problem within windows, it is just a date format.  Windows
(with the proper service packs :)) is Y2K compliant, the settings just determine
how the date is formatted for on screen display (i.e. 01/01/00 instead of
01/01/2000).  It also doesn't hurt to change it if it will give you peace of
mind.  To state it simply Windows knows its the year 2000 but formats the date
for the users preference.  You should be OK as long as you have the proper
service packs, but like I said - If it gives you Peace of mind go ahead and make
the change. I hope this helps

Bret Belgarde
Network Administraitor
Seattle Crab Co./Skippers Inc.
-- He who laughs last, didn't get the joke. --

p.s. I have actually performed date roll overs on several machines w/out making
a change to that setting and have encountered no problems whatsoever
Bret

simulat wrote:

> Hi
> Anyone seen this before?
> Bye
> Martin
>
> > A Simple Fix to Help Make the Windows Operating System Y2K compliant:
> >
> > "You may think your PC is "Y2K" compliant, and some little tests may have
> > actually affirmed that your hardware is compliant.  You may even have a
> > little company sticker affixed to your system saying "Y2K Compliant"...but
> > you'll be surprised that Windows may still crash unless you do this simple
> > exercise below.  I know that I had not thought of this and my home
> computer
> > and  work computer would have failed Jan 1, 2000.  It is an easy fix but
> > something Microsoft seems to have missed in certifying their software as
> Y2K
> > compliant.
> >
> > This is simple to do and VERY important:
> >
> > - click on "START"
> > - click on "SETTINGS"
> > - Double click on "CONTROL PANEL"
> > - Double click on the "Regional settings" icon
> > - Click on the "Date" tab at the  top of the window.
> > - Where it says, "Short Date Style",  look to see of it is set with only
> two
> > y's.  It's set like that because Mocrosoft made the 2 digits setting the
> > default setting for Windows 95, Windows 98 and NT.
> > - The date format selected is the date that Windows feeds *ALL*
> application
> > software and will not rollover into the year 2000 if it is set with only
> two
> > year digits.  It will roll over to the year 00.
> > - If it is set at "MM/dd/yyy" or "M/d/yyy" then it is fine and will
> rollover
> > for 2000.  If it is not you need to follow the next steps.
> > - Click on the little downward pointing arrow on the right side of the box
> > where it has the setting.  From "Short Date Style" and select the option
> > that shows, "MM/dd/yyyy" or "M/d/yyyy".( Be sure your selection has four
> Y's
> > showing, not just "MM/dd/yy_.
> > - Then click on "Apply"
> > - Then click on "OK" at the button
> >
> > Easy enough to fix.  However, every "as distributed" installation of
> Windows
> > worldwide is defaulted to fail Y2K rollover... Pass this along to your PC
> > buddies...no matter how much of a guru they think they are...this might be
> a
> > welcome bit of information!"
> >
> > Lesley and Wes.
> >
> >