Microsoft KB Archive/249811

= Wininet: Dates and Times May Show Up Incorrect in FTP Listings =

Article ID: 249811

Article Last Modified on 10/6/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2

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This article was previously published under Q249811



SYMPTOMS
Dates may show up incorrect in FTP Listings. For example a file created between 12:00 PM and 12:59 PM may show up with the date and time of 1/1/80 12:00pm.



CAUSE
Microsoft Internet Explorer maps times between 12:00AM and 12:59AM to 12:xx and 12:00PM and 12:59PM to 24:xx.

The result is that when you call SystemTimeToFileTime for files with a time stamp between 12:xx and 12:59PM, it fails, causing the default of 1/1/80 12:00PM to be written. Also, the 12:00AM to 12:59AM cases end up being incorrectly converted to 12:xx (24hr time), which is PM.



RESOLUTION
A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Internet Explorer service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

  Date      Time    Version       Size    File name    Platform - 11/03/2000 7:17:20 4.72.3713.300 372,496 wininet.dll x86(Winnt) 11/03/2000 7:03:10 4.72.3713.300 373,008 wininet.dll x86(Win9x)



WORKAROUND
Upgrade to Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
This is fixed in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.

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