Microsoft KB Archive/267563

= HOW TO: Determine BIOS Date on a Computer Running Windows 2000 =

Article ID: 267563

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


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

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IN THIS TASK
SUMMARY
 * Determining the BIOS Date

IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry



SUMMARY
This article describes how to determine the BIOS date on a computer that is running Windows 2000.

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

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Determining the BIOS Date
 Start Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Locate and click the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Biosinfo

 Double-click the SystemBiosDate value. The BIOS date is listed in the Edit String dialog box. Quit Registry Editor.

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