I don't know if this information has been given to you before but it is so
easy to do I thought I would pass it on in case you need it. I just fixed
my computer
by following these instructions as given. Rosemary Dexter cg for Dex
While Windows 95/NT/98 are able to handle Y2K, they are NOT factory set to
handle the four digit date switch. ALL Windows were defaulted to
accommodate a two digit, rather than the four digit switch. You will have
to make the change from two to four yourselves. Microsoft apparently
forgot to tell folks this little bit of info. It is only a big deal if
you don't make the necessary adjustment prior to 2,000.
It is quite simple.
1. Click on "START".
2. Click on "SETTINGS".
3. Double click on "Control Panel".
4. Double click on "Regional settings" icon (look for the little world
globe).
5. Click on the "Date" tab at the top of the page. (last tab on the top right)
6. Where it says, "Short Date Sample", look to see if it shows a "two
digit" year format ("YY").
Unless you've previously changed it (and you probably haven't) -- it
will be set incorrectly with just the two Y's.. it needs to be four!
7. Click on the button across from "Short Date Style" and select the option
that shows, "mm/dd/yyyy" or "m/d/yyyy". (Be sure your selection has FOUR
y's showing, not just "mm/dd/yy).
8. Then click on "Apply".
9. Then click on "OK" at the button.
Microsoft made the 2 digits setting the default setting for Windows 95,
Windows 98 and NT.
This date format selected is the date that Windows feeds *ALL* application
software and will not rollover into the year 2000. It will roll over to
the year 00. (*) unless you change it to reflect "yyyy"
