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Subject: Y2K computer tip
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 02:13:22 -0500


When I followed the instructions below, I discovered that the "date
setting" on my machine leaves it vulnerable. We're invited to circulate
this warning and the remedy --

On Sun, 12 Dec 1999 10:24:17 EST writes:
>
> Subject: Windows 95 & 98
> Y2K Computer tip
>
> You may think your PC is "Y2K" compliant and some little tests may have
actually affirmed that your hardware is compliant, but you'll be
surprised that Windows may still crash unless you do the simple exercise
below. 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 "START"
> Click on "SETTINGS"
> Double click on "CONTROL PANEL"
> Double click on "Regional settings icon (look for the little world
globe)
> Click on the "Date" tab at the top of the page (last tab on the top
right)
> Where it says "Short Date Sample" look and see if it shows a two -digit
year format: "YY."
Unless you have previously changed it, it will be set incorrectly with
just 2 Y's. It NEEDS to be 4 Y's. That's because Microsoft made the 2
digits setting the Default setting for Windows 95 and Windows 98. This
date format selected is the date that Windows feeds ALL application
> software and will not rollover into the year 2000. It will roll over
into the year "00"

> Click on the little arrow button for "Short Date Style" and select the
option that shows "mm/DD/yyyy" or "m/d/yyyy". Be sure your selection has
four Y's and not just mm/DD/yy.
> Then click "Apply"
> Then click "OK"
> Pass this info on to your PC buddies. No matter how much of a computer
guru they think they are this might be a welcome bit of information!

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