On Friday, Bob Yates <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> typed:
] I was forwarded this message and although I had checked quite a few
] things,
[snip]
FWIW This is a hoax. That setting only affects the display of the
date, and not the value of the date passed to applications etc.
] >>>> > Click on "Start"
] >>>> > Click on "Settings"
] >>>> > Double click on "Control Panel"
] >>>> > Double click on "Regional Settings"
] >>>> > Click on the "Date" tab at the top of the page
] >>>> > Where it says, "Short Date Sample" look to see if it shows
] >>>> > a two digit year format (YY)
] >>>> > (Unless you've previously changed it, it will be
] >>>> > set incorrectly with 2 Y's ... it needs to be 4 Y's)
] >>>> >Click on the down button across from "Short Date Style" and
] >>>> >select the option that shows MM/DD/YYYY
] >>>> >(make sure your selection has 4 Y's showing)
] >>>> > Click on "Apply"
] >>>> > Click the "OK" Button
Mine's set at d/MM/yy and still working fine, this second day of 2000.
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