'Y2K Computer Clock Bug Fix' hoax

Y2K Computer Clock Bug Fix hoax

There appeared a hoax message about quick Y2K fix. It is impossible to make a computer Y2K compliant by just modifying some settings in Windows. Here's how the hoax message looks like:

Hey all,
If you haven't heard of this, you need to do it. It is simple and quick. Send it to everyone else you know.
Best regards, Bill Snyder-Computer Guru
Y2K Computer Clock Bug Fix

I received this and checked my computer and found it to be set up to fail. I recommend you check and fix your computers. If you are running Windows, this is a fix for a small Y2K problem almost everyone should do. 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. I submit the following for your consideration:

TEST
1. Double click on "My Computer".
2. Double click on "Control Panel".
3. Double click on "Regional Settings" icon.
4. Click on the "Date" tab at the top of the page.
5. Where it says, "Short Date Sample", look and see if it shows a "two digit" year. Of course it does. That's the default setting for Windows 95, Windows 98 and NT. This date RIGHT HERE is the date that feeds application software and WILL NOT rollover in the year 2000. It will roll over to 00.

NOW TO FIX IT :
6. Click the drop-down arrow to the right of "Short Date Style"
7. Select the option mm/dd/yyyy. (Be sure your selection has four Y's, not two)
8. Click "OK"

Easy enough to fix. However, every single installation of Windows worldwide is defaulted to fail Y2K rollover. Makes you wonder. Please feel free to pass this on to your friends and associates.

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