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Subject: Re: [TNDICKSO-L] Y2K Is your clock ready? Keep for CAGG group
Date: Tue, 3 Aug 1999 08:56:33 EDT

In a message dated 8/2/99 4:47:37 PM Central Daylight Time,
writes:

<< Subj: [TNDICKSO-L] Y2K Is your clock ready?
Date: 8/2/99 4:47:37 PM Central Daylight Time
From: (ace1125)
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If you are running Windows, this is a fix for a small Y2K problem
almost
everyone should do.
>> >>
>> >>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.
>> >>
>> scott sent me this and i thought i would pass it along-- this is
>> amazing-- just confirms my conspiracy suspicions-- why would they make a
>> 2 digit year the default? klg
>>
>> >>I submit the following for your consideration:
>> >>
>> >> TEST
>> >> 1. Double click on "My Computer".
>> >> 2. Double click on "Control Panel".
>> >> 3. Double click on "Regional Settings" icon.
>> >> 4. Click on the "Date" tab at the top of the page.
>> >> 5. Where it says, "Short Date Sample", look and see if it shows a
>> "two
>> >> digit" year. Of course it does, mine showed m/d/yy. 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.
>> >> 6. Click the drop-down arrow to the right of "Short Date Style"
>> >> 7. Select the option mm/dd/yyyy. (Be sure your selection has four
>> Y's,
>> >> not two)
>> >> 8. Click "OK".
>> >>
>> >>Easy enough to fix. However, every single installation of Windows
>> worldwide
>> >>is defaulted to fail Y2K rollover.

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• [TNDICKSO-L] Y2K Is your clock ready? by "ace1125" <>
  • Re: [TNDICKSO-L] Y2K Is your clock ready? by "ace1125" <>
  • Re: [TNDICKSO-L] Y2K Is your clock ready? by "Shirley Daugherty" <>
  • Re: [TNDICKSO-L] Y2K Is your clock ready? by Sandy <>
  • Re: [TNDICKSO-L] Y2K Is your clock ready? by "Cindy" <>
  • Re: [TNDICKSO-L] Y2K Is your clock ready? by "Shirley Daugherty" <>

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  • Re: [TNDICKSO-L] Y2K Is your clock ready? Keep for CAGG group by "ace1125" <>
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