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
