Microsoft KB Archive/231691

= *All File and Folder Dates Changed to a Date in 1980 =

Article ID: 231691

Article Last Modified on 1/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 95
 * Microsoft Windows 95

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This article was previously published under Q231691



SYMPTOMS
When you start your computer, or when you run Norton Disk Doctor, you may receive the following error message many times:

Norton Disk Doctor has found the following errors in.

Entries with invalid Dates

Entries with invalid Time Stamps

Do you wish to fix these errors

If you click Yes, the dates for all the files are changed to a date in 1980 (usually 01-04-80).



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you are running Norton Disk Doctor 4.0 and the computer's CMOS contains an incorrect date (which can occur if the computer's system battery is weak or expired).



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use the appropriate method:

Method 1
Contact Norton for a possible resolution.

Method 2
Replace your computer's system battery. Make a backup of all your data files, reformat the hard disk, reinstall all of your programs, and then restore the data files from backup.



MORE INFORMATION
Correcting the time and date in the CMOS or replacing the weak CMOS battery once the dates have been changed does not resolve the issue.

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Keywords: kbhardware kbenv kbprb kb3rdparty KB231691

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