Microsoft KB Archive/263302

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The AM/PM Characters on the Taskbar Clock Are Garbled

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Q263302

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows 98
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition

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IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the &quot;Restoring the Registry&quot; Help topic in Regedit.exe or the &quot;Restoring a Registry Key&quot; Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

SYMPTOMS
In Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), you may notice that the AM/PM clock setting located on the taskbar has changed to garbled characters or symbols.

CAUSE
This issue can occur if a third-party software program, or a virus has modified the system registry.

RESOLUTION
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the &quot;Changing Keys and Values&quot; Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the &quot;Add and Delete Information in the Registry&quot; and &quot;Edit Registry Data&quot; Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT or Windows 2000, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).

To resolve this issue, delete the s1159 and s2359 string values in the registry. To make these changes, follow these steps:


 * 1) Click Start, click Run, type Regedit, and then click OK.
 * 2) Navigate to the following registry key:
 * 3) Right-click, and then delete the s1159, and s2359 string values.
 * 4) Close Registry Editor, and then restart the computer for the changes to take affect.

MORE INFORMATION
Some viruses are known to put a happy face, words, symbols, or characters in place of the AM/PM settings.

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Issue type : kbprb

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