Article: Q218877
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 16-MAY-2002
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
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SYMPTOMS
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An internal function within Mfc40.dll is designed to add 1900 to every 2-digit
date that is passed to it. For example, 99 is returned as 1999. If more than 2
digits are passed, nothing is added. Programs that use this function may
incorrectly parse a date after the year 2000 (for example, January 1, 2000, may
become January 1, 100).
This problem has been observed with the following applications:
- Microsoft System Information (Msinfo32.exe)
Steps to Reproduce the Problem
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1. Set the system date to a date after the year 2000.
2. Double-click Region in Control Panel, and click MM/dd/yy in the "Short date
style(S)" box on the Date tab.
3. Start Msinfo32.exe (version: 4.10.1998) of Windows 98. (Msinfo32.exe is
located in the Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSINFO folder.)
4. On the File menu, click Save, specify a file name, and then click Save.
5. Start Windows Explorer, right-click the file created in step 4, and click
Properties.
6. "mm/dd/100" appears in the Comment box on the Summary tab.
RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or
the individual software update. For information on obtaining the latest service
pack, please go to:
- http://www.microsoft.com/windows/servicepacks/
-or-
- Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack
For information on obtaining the individual software update, contact Microsoft
Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support
Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the
following address on the World Wide Web:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS
If you are running Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 or 4:
Instead of installing the latest service pack, you can find this software update
at the following Internet location as Y2kupd.exe (x86) and Y2kupdax.exe
(Alpha):
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/fixes/usa/NT40/hotfixes-postSP4/Y2K/Y2KUPD/
To determine if a localized version of this software update is available, change
"USA" in the URL above to the appropriate localized abbreviation. Click here
(ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/fixes/readme.txt) for a list
of these abbreviations.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. This
problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5.
Additional query words: 98 sysinfo 4.00 mfcinst.exe
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Keywords :
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version : winnt:4.0
Hardware : ALPHA x86
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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