Y2K fix
I’ve been taking a computer course at the “Y” and learned that every single
installation of Windows worldwide is defaulted to fail Y2K rollover. Here is how
to fix it yourself:
Double click on “My Computer.”
Double click on “Control Panel.”
Double click on “regional Settings” icon.
Click on the “Date” tab at the top of the page.
Where it says, “Short Date Sample” look and see if it shows a “two-digit” year.
Of course it does.
That’s the default setting for Windows 95, Windows 98 and NT.
This date RIGHT HERE is the date that feeds application software and WILL NOT
rollover in the year 2000. It will roll over to 00.
Click on the button across from “Short Date Style” and select the Option that
shows, mm/dd/yyyy.
(Be sure your selection has four Y’s showing, not just two). Then click on
“Apply” and then click on “OK” at the bottom.
Easy enough to fix.
February 1st, 2005 at 11:15 am
In a message dated 11/21/99 11:34:15 PM Eastern Standard Time,
jhughey@… writes:
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Click on the button across from “Short Date Style” and select the Option
that shows, mm/dd/yyyy.
(Be sure your selection has four Y’s showing, not just two). Then click on
“Apply” and then click on “OK” at the bottom.
Easy enough to fix.
Thanks Jan!
February 1st, 2005 at 4:01 pm
Jan, I will check this out when I get home. I just wanted to tell
everyone that I will be leaving about 10 or so. Will go to work for a
little while and leave from Work to go up to Minnesota. Christina, I
hope you have put in for warm weather or at least put the big heater on.
I will freeze. Everyone out there have a fabulous holiday and watch your
carbs. Don’t want any bad news when I return. I love you all…take
care and see you in a week…Becki