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y2k problem?
Name: PaulF Date: May 30, 2000 at 10:57:50 Pacific
Comment:
I think this is a Y2K problem. Shortly after 1/1/00 I turned on my 486/DX50 laptop running Win 3.1 and DOS 6.22 I had to reset the date, and finally got DOS working, but no matter what date I put into BIOS or DOS--pre or post 2000--the same thing happens: I get the splash screen for Win 3.1 then the computer hangs. I have tried numerous y2k patches, but as far as I can tell DOS and DOS programs are working fine, so it must be in Windows. I reinstalled Windows, and got the same problem. I installed Microsoft's file manager patch, but this did not help either.
Terri, Its up to PaulF what he does with his computer, not you. If you have nothing better to say, go sharpen your tongue!
I think you have 2 differant Y2K Patchs running at same time! check your Autoexec.Bat & Config.Sys files for this. Windows 3.1 should run OK with or without File Manager Patch (Other than mixed up date in File Manager)
Roy
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Response Number 4
Name: Martin Date: June 8, 2000 at 10:01:06 Pacific
Reply:
Actually, the correct year to set to is 1972.
This will ensure that all of the days correspond to the correct days in 2000.
Summary: I haven't done a thing to my old 486 machine and I haven't had any Y2K problems at all. I didn't do anything for my AMD k2-6 350 machine running Win98 either. ...
Summary: www.winfiles.com has WinFile Fix. This is the only Y2K problem with Win3.1. There are to versions of Fix - One for Windows 3.1x and the other for Windows for Workgroups....
Summary: Micorosoft has an update for Win 3.1 on their site to file the y2k problem available for download. Also, I would suggest to get their technet cd which is free from ordering on their web site or call ...
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Delete 3.1 & install ...
