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Janet, the programs have to be fixed too. Or your computer would fail. Nita--or something would not work. I am not a tech nerd, my son is. He has been telling me about the clocks also and I will have to get detailed instructions to check. Hope. Nita janet paterson wrote: > At 17:52 1999/08/15 -0500, you wrote: > >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... > > sorry bob > > i think this is yet another > juvenile-dweeb-sourced-fear-mongering-internet-hoax > at least as it applies to ibm-type pcs > > the 'test' and the 'quick fix' described > are simply 'tweaks' on the date display for windows software > [and despite what mr gates says, windows is not the operating system] > > the system clock in the 'brain' of your computer is another matter > and needs to be checked out, especially > if your computer is as old as mine > > my advice would be to visit the manufacturer's website > [ibm, compaq, dell, gateway, etc = the hardware manufacturer] > > ain't technology fun? > > janet > > janet paterson > 52 now / 41 dx / 37 onset > snail-mail: PO Box 171 Almonte Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada > website: a new voice <http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Village/6263/> > e-mail: <[log in to unmask]>