Hi Adding my two cents :) Yes, you can set your "date" for Y2K but it will not update your Windows 95-98 programs. You need a CD to do this. Microsoft were giving them free, earlier this year, they may still be, I can't say for sure but here is their URL and phone number, you can check for yourself. Hope this helps someone. http://microsoft.com/year2000 1-888-MSFT-Y2K HAPPY HOLIDAYS Janice/Texas ----- Original Message ----- From: Glenda Ramsey <searchcher@hotmail.com> To: <OKCHEROK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 12, 1999 7:50 AM Subject: [OKCHEROK] Y2K > 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 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 in the window 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 and not just mm/DD/yy. > Then click "Apply" > Then click "OK" at the bottom. > 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! > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > > ==== OKCHEROK Mailing List ==== > OK Surname Registry - added yours? http://www.rootsweb.com/~oknames/ > Search 4 surnames - http://www.rootsweb.com/~okgenweb/search.htm > >