Microsoft KB Archive/242407

= Windows 2000 System Year May Change to 2019 on ASUS P2B, P2B-D, P2B-F Mainboards =

Article ID: 242407

Article Last Modified on 3/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q242407



SYMPTOMS
When you upgrade your computer to Windows 2000, the system time on your computer may change to the year 2019, and you may receive the following error message with pre-released versions of Windows 2000:

STOP 0x00000098 - EVALUATION_PERIOD_EXPIRED

Also, this issue may occur some time after the upgrade process.



CAUSE
This issue occurs because of a problem with Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) revisions 1007 and 1009 on the ASUS P2B, P2B-D, and P2B-F mainboards. Windows 2000 updates the system time from the complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) time. Sometimes, the ASUS BIOS returns a 2-digit year of 19 instead of 99. When Windows 2000 performs the 2-digit to 4-digit year conversion logic, it interprets these 2 digits as the year 2019, and changes the year on your computer to 2019.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, contact ASUS to inquire about the availability of one of the following BIOS updates:
 * BIOS version 1011 or later for P2B and P2B-F mainboards.
 * BIOS version 1012 or later for P2B-DS mainboard.

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