Microsoft KB Archive/232634

= Setup from MS-DOS Displays Date in Two-Digit Format =

Article ID: 232634

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

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This article was previously published under Q232634



SYMPTOMS
When you run Windows 98 Second Edition Setup from MS-DOS, you are prompted to confirm the date and time in the Date/Time Properties dialog box, and during Setup the year is displayed in a two-digit format. For example, the year 1999 appears as "99", the year 2000 appears as "00", and so on.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs due to the design of Windows 98 Second Edition Setup.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, you can safely ignore this behavior. The date property you receive during Setup has no affect on the functionality of Windows 98 Second Edition.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.



MORE INFORMATION
After Setup is complete, the year in the Date/Time tool in Control Panel is displayed in a four-digit format. For example, the year 1999 appears as "1999".

Additional query words: w98sesettop

Keywords: kbprb kbsetup kbui KB232634

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