Re: Fw: Y2K
- Posted by Everett Williams <rett at GVTC.COM> Nov 15, 1999
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On Mon, 15 Nov 1999 07:47:28 -0800, Bret Belgarde <BretBelgarde at WORLDNET.ATT.NET> wrote: >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. -- > And the answer to the 64k er 2k question is...according to the groups and a few manufacturers, there are a few products that use the date as provided to them by the Windows date routines under those preferences. Rare, but they exist. I think that all versions of Windows up to 98 SE2 came defaulted to 00, SE2 is defaulted to 2000. Everett L.(Rett) Williams rett at gvtc.com