I have gotten several e mails, some saying I need to do what is below, some
saying that is a hoax.
What is your opinion?????
I need to know the truth.
-----Original Message-----
From: Rosemary & Rollin Dexter <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Friday, December 10, 1999 1:52 AM
Subject: Y2K fix for your computer
>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"
