When I followed the instructions below, I discovered that the "date setting" on my machine leaves it vulnerable. We're invited to circulate this warning and the remedy -- On Sun, 12 Dec 1999 10:24:17 EST [email protected] writes: > > Subject: Windows 95 & 98 > Y2K Computer tip > > You may think your PC is "Y2K" compliant and some little tests may have actually affirmed that your hardware is compliant, but you'll be surprised that Windows may still crash unless you do the simple exercise below. Easy fix, but something Microsoft seems to have missed in certifying their software as Y2K compliant. > > This is simple to do, and VERY important. > Click "START" > Click on "SETTINGS" > Double click on "CONTROL PANEL" > Double click on "Regional settings icon (look for the little world globe) > Click on the "Date" tab at the top of the page (last tab on the top right) > Where it says "Short Date Sample" look and see if it shows a two -digit year format: "YY." Unless you have previously changed it, it will be set incorrectly with just 2 Y's. It NEEDS to be 4 Y's. That's because Microsoft made the 2 digits setting the Default setting for Windows 95 and Windows 98. 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 into the year "00" > Click on the little arrow button for "Short Date Style" and select the option that shows "mm/DD/yyyy" or "m/d/yyyy". Be sure your selection has four Y's and not just mm/DD/yy. > Then click "Apply" > Then click "OK" > Pass this info on to your PC buddies. No matter how much of a computer guru they think they are this might be a welcome bit of information!