This message is from: "Frederick J. (Fred) Pack" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Dear friends, this "short test" is a hoax being spread around. My son is a VP for Microsoft and he put me in touch with some "gurus". The "gurus" pointed me to a Microsoft web page that explained the "non existent" problem. Basically it said: This change of short date to long date affects nothing more than the display function and has nothing to do with how the computer will, or will not, operate. The internal functions of Windows are still rolling over to the year 2000. If you want it to say 2000, instead of 00....then change the display. Either way, the computer is still functioning properly. IT IS NOT REALLY NECESSARY TO CHANGE THE DIPLAY. All the best, and Happy New Year from: Fred and Lois Pack Pack's Peak Stables Wilkeson, WA USA Sorry to re-send the entire forwarded message, but thought the above might make better sense. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of william poe Sent: Thursday, December 30, 1999 3:43 PM To: fjordhorse@angus.mystery.com Subject: Y2K and your PC This message is from: "william poe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi List, I'm not sure if this will make a difference in your computer for Y2K, but I checked mine and it failed the "short test". I'm passing along this info that was sent to me. Maybe someone on the list knows if this does make a difference. I did change mine just in case! After running this quick little test, much to my surprise, I > > learned that my computer would have failed on 01-01-2000 due to a > > computer clock glitch. Fortunately, a quick fix is provided, should > > your computer fail the test. > > > > I submit the following for your consideration: > > > > > > TEST > > 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 two) Then click on "Apply" and then click > > on "OK" at the bottom. > > > > Easy enough to fix. However, every single installation of Windows > > worldwide is defaulted to fail Y2K rollover. > > > > Please feel free to pass this on to your friends and associates. > > May the New Year bring to pass all your hopes and dreams. Bill and Kathy Poe East Fork Fjords Lynchburg, Ohio Bill and Kathy Poe East Fork Fjords Lynchburg, Ohio
