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Subject: Y2K > For those of you running Windows, this is a fix for a small Y2K problem. > 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. > > TEST: > Double click on "My Computer" > Double click on "Control Panel" > Double click on "Regional Settings" icon (it looks like a globe) > Click on the "Date" tab at the top of the page. > Where it says "Short Date Sample," look to see if it shows a "two-digit" > year. > Of course it does. That's the default setting for Windows 95, 98, and NT. > This date setting is the date that feeds application software and will not > roll over in the year 2000. > > FIX: > Click on the arrow 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. > > Important: Click on "Apply and then click on "OK" at the bottom > > Done! > > >