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The Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center Product Guide details specific Year 2000 information concerning Microsoft products. The information in the product guide is presented to assist IT professionals in planning their transition to the Year 2000. If you cannot find a specific product and it is not on the "Microsoft Products: Testing Yet to be Completed" list, you can assume it will NOT be tested for compliancy.
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Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE  2.12   (Swedish)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE Version: 2.12 Category:Compliant
Language: Swedish OS: Win CE Release Date: 09 Jul 1999
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: None
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: operating system clock and OLEAUT32
Last Updated: 21 Sep 1999
Product Details

Operational Range for Data: OEM dependent.

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE stores a compressed year in the OEM Adaptation Layer, which is controlled by an OEM. It is up to the OEM to store this data with most specifying a 100-year range (i.e. 1950 – 2049). Windows CE takes and returns a 4-digit year except in the OAL layer that talks directly to the hardware. External interfaces for Windows CE are 4-digit years.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE does not have any such conversion logic but OLE does. OLE converts a 2-digit date to a 4-digit date using the following rules:

Two-digit years 00-29 are converted to 2000-2029

Two-digit years 30-99 are converted to 1930-1999

OLE programmatically uses 4-Digit dates. The only place that this conversion is used is when an application is supplied a 2-digit string representing a year and OLE is required to convert it. The operating system itself does not rely of this conversion.

Common date usage errors:

Windows CE is dependent upon the OEM and their implementation of the OEM’s real-time clock APIs. The OEM must provide the correct information in their OAL/hardware to maintain proper date handling.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

We recommend OEMs call GetSystemTime, SetSystemTime, and CeSetUserNotification to ensure the system clock is correct. These APIs will in turn call the OEM real-time clock functions that need to be tested for compliance. The testing would consist of trying to set various dates and then checking the result of these attempts. The OEM functions that will be exercised are OEMSetRealTime, OEMGetRealTime and OEMSetAlarmTime.


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE for Auto PC Devices  1.0   (English)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE for Auto PC Devices Version: 1.0 Category:Compliant
Language: English OS: Win CE Release Date: 01 Nov 1998
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1997 - 31 Dec 2070
Prerequisites: None
Product Dependencies: Windows CE 2.0, Lernout & Hauspie Text-To-Speech engine, directions data provider
Clock Dependencies: original equipment manufacturer hardware
Last Updated: 06 Oct 1999
Product Details

How the product handles dates:

Dates are stored using the 64-bit UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), which represents the amount of time in 100 nano-second increments since January 1, 1601.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

The product does not support user input of two-digit shortcuts.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

In general, avoid testing in a production environment because side effects with other products cannot be predicted.

  • Manually set and test key dates:
  • Date and time should automatically roll over from 11:59 pm February 28, 2000 to 12:00 am February 29, 2000.
  • Date and time should automatically roll over from 11:59 pm December 30, 1999 to 12:00 am December 31, 1999.
  • Date and time should automatically roll over from 11:59 pm December 31, 1999 to 12:00 am January 1, 2000.
  • Items that are sorted in order by date should be in correct order. (Example: Receive a wireless message with the year set to 1998. Then receive another wireless message with the year set to 2000. The message received with the date of 2000 should be the first message in the list, since the messages application sorts in reverse chronological order.)

Date usage across the product:

Radio:

N/A. No date information is used.

CD Player:

N/A. No date information is used.

Directions:

Uses date from data disc, to determine road closures for specific times of year. This information is contained on the data CD provided by your Directions data provider.

Address Book:

Date information is displayed for Birthday and Anniversary, but is not editable. These dates are entered into the Address Book by sending contacts that contain this information using IR and a Hand-held or Palm-Sized PC.

Audio:

N/A. No date information is used.

Setup:

Uses "combo boxes" which allow the user to set the date. The selectable range for the year is from 1997 to 2070.

Messages:

Displays date and time that messages were received. Date and time are also read via Text-to-speech. Sorting in the main view is done via date, and is sorted in reverse chronological order.

Clock Screen:

Displays current time and date. Date is in fixed format of DDDDDDDDD, MMM DD, YYYY.

Power Off Screen:

Displays current time and date. Date is in fixed format of DDDDDDDDD, MMM DD, YYYY.

Text-to-Speech (TTS) engine:

Reads text that can include a year that is 2 or 4 digits. Text-to-speech makes no assumptions for 2-digit years, other than that the year 00 will be read as "Two-thousand." A year of 01 will be read as "One".

 

Speech Recognition (SR) engine:

N/A. No date information is used.

Shell:

Relies on system time, current time zone, and DST setting to determine if the time should be adjusted for DST.

Windows CE operating system:

Storage: Windows CE for the Auto PC stores a compressed year in the OEM Adaptation Layer, (OAL) which is controlled by an OEM. The date range is therefore hardware specific and is determined by the OEM. OEMs receive sample drivers from Microsoft that contain the default date range (1970-2069). This date range is only for the real-time clock and does not effect date ranges for Windows CE applications. Windows CE for the Auto PC takes and returns a 4-digit year except in the OAL layer that talks directly to the hardware. External interfaces for the operating system support 4-digit years.

 

 

 

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE for Auto PC Devices  2.0   (English)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE for Auto PC Devices Version: 2.0 Category:Compliant
Language: English OS: Win CE Release Date: N/A
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: None
Product Dependencies: Windows CE 2.12, Lernout & Hauspie Text-To-Speech engine, directions data provider, OEM Real time clock settings.
Clock Dependencies: OEM hardware
Last Updated: 06 Oct 1999
Product Details

Operational Range for Data:

OEM Specific

Release Date: July 1999

How the product handles dates:

Dates are stored using the 64-bit UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), which represents the amount of time in 100 nano-second increments since January 1, 1601.

Storage: Windows CE for the Auto PC stores a compressed year in the OEM Adaptation Layer, (OAL) which is controlled by an OEM. The date range is therefore hardware specific and is determined by the OEM. OEMs receive sample drivers from Microsoft that contain the default date range (1970-2069). This date range is only for the real-time clock and does not effect date ranges for Windows CE applications. Windows CE for the Auto PC takes and returns a 4-digit year except in the OAL layer that talks directly to the hardware. External interfaces for the operating system support 4-digit years.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

The product does not support user input of two-digit shortcuts.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • Should be able to manually set date to February 29, 2000.
  • Date and time should automatically roll over from 11:59 pm February 28, 2000 to 12:00 am February 29, 2000.
  • Date and time should automatically roll over from 11:59 pm December 30, 1999 to 12:00 am December 31, 1999.
  • Date and time should automatically roll over from 11:59 pm December 31, 1999 to 12:00 am January 1, 2000.
  • Items that are sorted in order by date should be in correct order. (Example: Receive a wireless message with the year set to 1999. Then receive another wireless message with the year set to 2000. The message received with the date of 2000 should be the first message in the list, since the messages application sorts in reverse chronological order.)

Date usage across the product:

Radio:

Not Applicable. No date information used.

CD Player:

Not Applicable. No date information used.

Directions:

Uses date from data disc to determine road closures for specific times of year. This information is contained on the data CD provided by the directions data publisher.

Address Book:

Not Applicable. Date information is displayed for Birthday and Anniversary, but are not editable. These dates are entered into the Address Book by sending contacts that contain this information using Infrared and a Hand-held or Palm-Sized PC.

Audio:

Not Applicable. No date information used.

Setup:

Uses "combo boxes" which allow the user to set the date. The selectable range for the year is from 1998 to 2069.

Messages:

Displays date and time that messages were received. Date and time are also read via Text-to-speech. Sorting in the main view is done via date, and is sorted in reverse chronological order.

Clock Screen:

Displays current time and date. Date is in fixed format of Day, MMM DD, YYYY.

Power Off Screen:

Displays current time and date. Date is always in fixed format of Day, MMM DD, YYYY. This is adjustable by our OEMs.

Text-to-Speech (TTS) engine:

Reads text that can include a year that is 2 or 4 digits. Text-to-speech makes no assumptions for 2-digit years, other than that the year 00 will be read as "Two-thousand". A year of 01 will be read as "One".

Speech Recognition (SR) engine:

Not Applicable. No date information used.

Shell:

Relies on system time, current time zone, and DST setting to determine if the time should be adjusted for DST.

Hardware Platform Specific:

SH3 and SH4 processor platforms use a 2-digit year and a base year of 1996, while the X86 processor platform uses a 2-digit year and a base year of 1970.


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE for Auto PC Devices  2.01   (English)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE for Auto PC Devices Version: 2.01 Category:Compliant
Language: English OS: Win CE Release Date: 01 Jul 1999
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: None
Product Dependencies: Windows CE 2.12, Lernout & Hauspie Text-To-Speech engine, directions data provider, OEM Real time clock settings.
Clock Dependencies: OEM Hardware
Last Updated: 06 Oct 1999
Product Details

Operational Range for Data:

OEM Specific

How the product handles dates:

Dates are stored using the 64-bit UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), which represents the amount of time in 100 nano-second increments since January 1, 1601.

Windows CE Operating System:

Storage: Windows CE for the Auto PC stores a compressed year in the OEM Adaptation Layer, (OAL) which is controlled by an OEM. The date range is therefore hardware specific and is determined by the OEM. OEMs receive sample drivers from Microsoft that contain the default date range (1970-2069). This date range is only for the real-time clock and does not effect date ranges for Windows CE applications. Windows CE for the Auto PC takes and returns a 4-digit year except in the OAL layer that talks directly to the hardware. External interfaces for the operating system support 4-digit years.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

The product does not support user input of two-digit shortcuts.

 

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • Should be able to manually set date to February 29, 2000.
  • Date and time should automatically roll over from 11:59 pm February 28, 2000 to 12:00 am February 29, 2000.
  • Date and time should automatically roll over from 11:59 pm December 30, 1999 to 12:00 am December 31, 1999.
  • Date and time should automatically roll over from 11:59 pm December 31, 1999 to 12:00 am January 1, 2000.
  • Items that are sorted in order by date should be in correct order. (Example: Receive a wireless message with the year set to 1999. Then receive another wireless message with the year set to 2000. The message received with the date of 2000 should be the first message in the list, since the messages application sorts in reverse chronological order.)

Date usage across the product:

Radio:

Not Applicable. No date information used.

CD Player:

Not Applicable. No date information used.

Directions:

Uses date from data disc to determine road closures for specific times of year. This information is contained on the data CD provided by the directions data publisher.

Address Book:

Not Applicable. Date information is displayed for Birthday and Anniversary, but are not editable. These dates are entered into the Address Book by sending contacts that contain this information using Infrared and a Hand-held or Palm-Sized PC.

Audio:

Not Applicable. No date information used.

Setup:

Uses "combo boxes" which allow the user to set the date. The selectable range for the year is from 1998 to 2069.

Messages:

Displays date and time that messages were received. Date and time are also read via Text-to-speech. Sorting in the main view is done via date, and is sorted in reverse chronological order.

Clock Screen:

Displays current time and date. Date is in fixed format of Day, MMM DD, YYYY.

Power Off Screen:

Displays current time and date. Date is always in fixed format of Day, MMM DD, YYYY. This is adjustable by our OEMs.

Text-to-Speech (TTS) engine:

Reads text that can include a year that is 2 or 4 digits. Text-to-speech makes no assumptions for 2-digit years, other than that the year 00 will be read as "Two-thousand". A year of 01 will be read as "One".

Speech Recognition (SR) engine:

Not Applicable. No date information used.

Shell:

Relies on system time, current time zone, and DST setting to determine if the time should be adjusted for DST.

Hardware Platform Specific:

SH3 and SH4 processor platforms use a 2-digit year and a base year of 1996, while the X86 processor platform uses a 2-digit year and a base year of 1970.


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE for Auto PC Devices  2.01   (French)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE for Auto PC Devices Version: 2.01 Category:Compliant
Language: French OS: Win CE Release Date: 01 Jul 1999
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: None
Product Dependencies: Windows CE 2.12, Lernout & Hauspie Text-To-Speech engine, directions data provider, OEM Real time clock settings.
Clock Dependencies: OEM Hardware
Last Updated: 06 Oct 1999
Product Details

Operational Range for Data:

OEM Specific

How the product handles dates:

Dates are stored using the 64-bit UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), which represents the amount of time in 100 nano-second increments since January 1, 1601.

Windows CE Operating System:

Storage: Windows CE for the Auto PC stores a compressed year in the OEM Adaptation Layer, (OAL) which is controlled by an OEM. The date range is therefore hardware specific and is determined by the OEM. OEMs receive sample drivers from Microsoft that contain the default date range (1970-2069). This date range is only for the real-time clock and does not effect date ranges for Windows CE applications. Windows CE for the Auto PC takes and returns a 4-digit year except in the OAL layer that talks directly to the hardware. External interfaces for the operating system support 4-digit years.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

The product does not support user input of two-digit shortcuts.

 

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • Should be able to manually set date to February 29, 2000.
  • Date and time should automatically roll over from 11:59 pm February 28, 2000 to 12:00 am February 29, 2000.
  • Date and time should automatically roll over from 11:59 pm December 30, 1999 to 12:00 am December 31, 1999.
  • Date and time should automatically roll over from 11:59 pm December 31, 1999 to 12:00 am January 1, 2000.
  • Items that are sorted in order by date should be in correct order. (Example: Receive a wireless message with the year set to 1999. Then receive another wireless message with the year set to 2000. The message received with the date of 2000 should be the first message in the list, since the messages application sorts in reverse chronological order.)

Date usage across the product:

Radio:

Not Applicable. No date information used.

CD Player:

Not Applicable. No date information used.

Directions:

Uses date from data disc to determine road closures for specific times of year. This information is contained on the data CD provided by the directions data publisher.

Address Book:

Not Applicable. Date information is displayed for Birthday and Anniversary, but are not editable. These dates are entered into the Address Book by sending contacts that contain this information using Infrared and a Hand-held or Palm-Sized PC.

Audio:

Not Applicable. No date information used.

Setup:

Uses "combo boxes" which allow the user to set the date. The selectable range for the year is from 1998 to 2069.

Messages:

Displays date and time that messages were received. Date and time are also read via Text-to-speech. Sorting in the main view is done via date, and is sorted in reverse chronological order.

Clock Screen:

Displays current time and date. Date is in fixed format of Day, MMM DD, YYYY.

Power Off Screen:

Displays current time and date. Date is always in fixed format of Day, MMM DD, YYYY. This is adjustable by our OEMs.

Text-to-Speech (TTS) engine:

Reads text that can include a year that is 2 or 4 digits. Text-to-speech makes no assumptions for 2-digit years, other than that the year 00 will be read as "Two-thousand". A year of 01 will be read as "One".

Speech Recognition (SR) engine:

Not Applicable. No date information used.

Shell:

Relies on system time, current time zone, and DST setting to determine if the time should be adjusted for DST.

Hardware Platform Specific:

SH3 and SH4 processor platforms use a 2-digit year and a base year of 1996, while the X86 processor platform uses a 2-digit year and a base year of 1970.


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE for Auto PC Devices  2.01   (German)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE for Auto PC Devices Version: 2.01 Category:Compliant
Language: German OS: Win CE Release Date: 01 Jul 1999
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: None
Product Dependencies: Windows CE 2.12, Lernout & Hauspie Text-To-Speech engine, directions data provider, OEM Real time clock settings.
Clock Dependencies: OEM Hardware
Last Updated: 06 Oct 1999
Product Details

Operational Range for Data:

OEM Specific

How the product handles dates:

Dates are stored using the 64-bit UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), which represents the amount of time in 100 nano-second increments since January 1, 1601.

Windows CE Operating System:

Storage: Windows CE for the Auto PC stores a compressed year in the OEM Adaptation Layer, (OAL) which is controlled by an OEM. The date range is therefore hardware specific and is determined by the OEM. OEMs receive sample drivers from Microsoft that contain the default date range (1970-2069). This date range is only for the real-time clock and does not effect date ranges for Windows CE applications. Windows CE for the Auto PC takes and returns a 4-digit year except in the OAL layer that talks directly to the hardware. External interfaces for the operating system support 4-digit years.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

The product does not support user input of two-digit shortcuts.

 

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • Should be able to manually set date to February 29, 2000.
  • Date and time should automatically roll over from 11:59 pm February 28, 2000 to 12:00 am February 29, 2000.
  • Date and time should automatically roll over from 11:59 pm December 30, 1999 to 12:00 am December 31, 1999.
  • Date and time should automatically roll over from 11:59 pm December 31, 1999 to 12:00 am January 1, 2000.
  • Items that are sorted in order by date should be in correct order. (Example: Receive a wireless message with the year set to 1999. Then receive another wireless message with the year set to 2000. The message received with the date of 2000 should be the first message in the list, since the messages application sorts in reverse chronological order.)

Date usage across the product:

Radio:

Not Applicable. No date information used.

CD Player:

Not Applicable. No date information used.

Directions:

Uses date from data disc to determine road closures for specific times of year. This information is contained on the data CD provided by the directions data publisher.

Address Book:

Not Applicable. Date information is displayed for Birthday and Anniversary, but are not editable. These dates are entered into the Address Book by sending contacts that contain this information using Infrared and a Hand-held or Palm-Sized PC.

Audio:

Not Applicable. No date information used.

Setup:

Uses "combo boxes" which allow the user to set the date. The selectable range for the year is from 1998 to 2069.

Messages:

Displays date and time that messages were received. Date and time are also read via Text-to-speech. Sorting in the main view is done via date, and is sorted in reverse chronological order.

Clock Screen:

Displays current time and date. Date is in fixed format of Day, MMM DD, YYYY.

Power Off Screen:

Displays current time and date. Date is always in fixed format of Day, MMM DD, YYYY. This is adjustable by our OEMs.

Text-to-Speech (TTS) engine:

Reads text that can include a year that is 2 or 4 digits. Text-to-speech makes no assumptions for 2-digit years, other than that the year 00 will be read as "Two-thousand". A year of 01 will be read as "One".

Speech Recognition (SR) engine:

Not Applicable. No date information used.

Shell:

Relies on system time, current time zone, and DST setting to determine if the time should be adjusted for DST.

Hardware Platform Specific:

SH3 and SH4 processor platforms use a 2-digit year and a base year of 1996, while the X86 processor platform uses a 2-digit year and a base year of 1970.


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE for Handheld PCs  2.0   (English)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE for Handheld PCs Version: 2.0 Category:Compliant#
Language: English OS: Win CE Release Date: 13 Oct 1997
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: none
Product Dependencies: none
Clock Dependencies: Operating system clock and OLEAUT32
Last Updated: 06 Oct 1999
Product Details

Operational Range for Data: OEM dependent for OS

Description of how the product handles dates:

Windows CE Operating System:

Storage: Windows CE for the Handheld PC stores a compressed year in the OEM Adaptation Layer, (OAL) which is controlled by an OEM. The date range is therefore hardware specific and is determined by the OEM. OEMs receive sample drivers from Microsoft that contain the default date range (1970-2069). This date range is only for the real-time clock and does not effect date ranges for Windows CE applications. Windows CE for the Handheld PC takes and returns a 4-digit year except in the OAL layer that talks directly to the hardware. External interfaces for the operating system support 4-digit years.

* See separate listing for "Windows CE 2.0" for additional Windows CE information

 

Pocket Excel:

  • Storage: The supported date range is 1/1/1900 through 12/31/2078.
  • Parsing on date entry: If a user enters a date in a "M/D/YY" format, less than 30 is 20XX, and equal to or greater than 30 is 19XX.
  • String date parsing during calculations: If a formula takes a string date as an argument, the string date is currently parsed using the same code as the date entry shown above. If converting an Excel95 worksheet to the device using Windows CE Services 2.x, a formula such as =YEAR("1/1/25") that returned 1925, will now return 2025 in Pocket Excel on the device. Note that this only occurs when "1/1/25" is a string using a 2-digit year format

Pocket Word:

  • Storage: There are no known issues. Date and time values for all date usage in Pocket Word are stored as simple text strings.

Pocket PowerPoint:

  • Storage: There are no known issues. Date and time values for all date usage in Pocket PowerPoint are stored as simple text strings

Inbox:

  • Storage: All dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures. The system clock is used for current date and time data.
  • Formatting. Dates are displayed in 2-digit and 4-digit formats, using the short and long date formats specified in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel. Date entry fields parse and accept inputs that follow the formats specified in the Regional Settings applet.
  • Date Display: Dates are displayed in listview and readview, but not in sendview.
  • SMTP/POP3 Transport: The POP3 Transport translates dates on incoming messages into Win32 FILETIME structures. POP3 protocol allows for both a two-digit and four-digit year, but if the POP3 Transport receives a two-digit year, then the current year’s century is used. i.e., if a message was sent with a date of 2/1/99, and the current year is 2001, then the message’s date is translated as 2/1/2099.
  • TNEF Parsing: Reads dates on incoming Schedule + messages. Dates in property format are stored in Win32 FILETIME format (inside a binary file, which are extracted from the text of the message).

Pocket Internet Explorer:

Storage: All dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures. There are three main areas where Pocket Internet Explorer receives dates from the outside world: Cookies, FTP listings, and Security Certificates. A two-digit year that is less than 79 is interpreted as 20XX. A two-digit year that is greater than or equal to 80 is interpreted as 19XX.

 

2-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE operating system:

Windows CE does not contain 2-digit conversion logic but OLE does. OLE converts a 2-digit date to a 4-digit date using the following rules:

00 - 29 converts to 2000 - 2029

30 - 99 converts to 1930 - 1999

2-Digit

4-Digit

28

2028

29

2029

30

1930

31

1931

 

  • See separate listing for "Windows CE 2.0" for additional Windows CE information
  • See separate listing for "OLE", when available, for additional OLE DB information

 

Common date usage errors:

Windows CE:

  • Windows CE is dependent upon the OEM and their implementation of the OEM's real-time clock APIs. The OEM must provide the correct information in their OAL/hardware to maintain proper date handling.
  • There are no four digit date formats for the following international locales in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel: Basque, Catalan, Dutch (Belgian), Dutch (Standard), English (Australian), English (Canadian), English (Caribbean), English (Ireland), English (New Zealand), English (South Africa), English (United Kingdom), French (Belgian), French (Canadian), German (Liechtenstein), German (Swiss), Italian (Swiss), Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Modern Sort), Spanish (Traditional Sort).

Four-digit year formats for these locales will not be available in some applications, such as Calendar Day View, Tasks, Inbox, and Shell Browser.

* See separate listing for "Windows CE 2.0" for additional Windows CE information

Pocket Excel:

  • If the system short date is changed from YY format (refers to a 2-digit year entry) in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel, to YYYY format (refers to a 4-digit year entry), Pocket Excel will not change the default display to be YYYY. The user must change the date format in Pocket Excel to show a four-digit year. (Note that Dates are always stored internally in YYYY format)
  • Typing "Jan 00" is recognized as a text string. It should be recognized as 01/01/2000.
  • Using a format such as "Dec 98" in text strings will break at the year 2001 (Dec 01). This is because 98 is too large to be the day of month, so Pocket Excel assumes it is a year. However, Pocket Excel assumes "Dec 01" refers to December 1 of the current year.
  • Due to the ambiguous nature of text dates, in general they will always have some potential for error. Use serial dates whenever possible and take great care when transferring text dates.
  • The DATE() function is not designed to take 2-digit year shortcuts, since it receives numeric parameters. The DATE() function calculates a number less than 1900 as an offset from 1900. So, if you were to enter a formula such as =DATE(15,1,1), the resulting date would be January 1, 1915, not 2015.
  • A date value stored in a Pocket Excel cell is copied as a serial date to the clipboard. i.e. 2/29/2000 is cut/pasted from Pocket Excel to Pocket Word as 36585.

Inbox:

  • POP3 protocol allows for both a two-digit and four-digit year, but if the POP3 Transport receives a two-digit year, than the current year’s century is used. i.e., if a message was sent with a date of 2/1/99, and the current year is 2001, then the messages date is translated as 2/1/2099.

Calendar:

  • Unable to print on March 01, 2038, with a print date range starting 12/31/2037 and ending 04/29/2038
  • Calendar alarm notification does not sound at mid-night on any day. (including 1/1/2000)

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE for Handheld PCs  2.0   (French)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE for Handheld PCs Version: 2.0 Category:Compliant#
Language: French OS: Win CE Release Date: 13 Oct 1997
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: none
Product Dependencies: none
Clock Dependencies: Operating system clock and OLEAUT32
Last Updated: 06 Oct 1999
Product Details

Operational Range for Data: OEM dependent for OS

Description of how the product handles dates:

Windows CE Operating System:

Storage: Windows CE for the Handheld PC stores a compressed year in the OEM Adaptation Layer, (OAL) which is controlled by an OEM. The date range is therefore hardware specific and is determined by the OEM. OEMs receive sample drivers from Microsoft that contain the default date range (1970-2069). This date range is only for the real-time clock and does not effect date ranges for Windows CE applications. Windows CE for the Handheld PC takes and returns a 4-digit year except in the OAL layer that talks directly to the hardware. External interfaces for the operating system support 4-digit years.

* See separate listing for "Windows CE 2.0" for additional Windows CE information

 

Pocket Excel:

  • Storage: The supported date range is 1/1/1900 through 12/31/2078.
  • Parsing on date entry: If a user enters a date in a "M/D/YY" format, less than 30 is 20XX, and equal to or greater than 30 is 19XX.
  • String date parsing during calculations: If a formula takes a string date as an argument, the string date is currently parsed using the same code as the date entry shown above. If converting an Excel95 worksheet to the device using Windows CE Services 2.x, a formula such as =YEAR("1/1/25") that returned 1925, will now return 2025 in Pocket Excel on the device. Note that this only occurs when "1/1/25" is a string using a 2-digit year format

Pocket Word:

  • Storage: There are no known issues. Date and time values for all date usage in Pocket Word are stored as simple text strings.

Pocket PowerPoint:

  • Storage: There are no known issues. Date and time values for all date usage in Pocket PowerPoint are stored as simple text strings

Inbox:

  • Storage: All dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures. The system clock is used for current date and time data.
  • Formatting. Dates are displayed in 2-digit and 4-digit formats, using the short and long date formats specified in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel. Date entry fields parse and accept inputs that follow the formats specified in the Regional Settings applet.
  • Date Display: Dates are displayed in listview and readview, but not in sendview.
  • SMTP/POP3 Transport: The POP3 Transport translates dates on incoming messages into Win32 FILETIME structures. POP3 protocol allows for both a two-digit and four-digit year, but if the POP3 Transport receives a two-digit year, then the current year’s century is used. i.e., if a message was sent with a date of 2/1/99, and the current year is 2001, then the message’s date is translated as 2/1/2099.
  • TNEF Parsing: Reads dates on incoming Schedule + messages. Dates in property format are stored in Win32 FILETIME format (inside a binary file, which are extracted from the text of the message).

Pocket Internet Explorer:

Storage: All dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures. There are three main areas where Pocket Internet Explorer receives dates from the outside world: Cookies, FTP listings, and Security Certificates. A two-digit year that is less than 79 is interpreted as 20XX. A two-digit year that is greater than or equal to 80 is interpreted as 19XX.

 

2-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE operating system:

Windows CE does not contain 2-digit conversion logic but OLE does. OLE converts a 2-digit date to a 4-digit date using the following rules:

00 - 29 converts to 2000 - 2029

30 - 99 converts to 1930 - 1999

2-Digit

4-Digit

28

2028

29

2029

30

1930

31

1931

 

  • See separate listing for "Windows CE 2.0" for additional Windows CE information
  • See separate listing for "OLE", when available, for additional OLE DB information

 

Common date usage errors:

Windows CE:

  • Windows CE is dependent upon the OEM and their implementation of the OEM's real-time clock APIs. The OEM must provide the correct information in their OAL/hardware to maintain proper date handling.
  • There are no four digit date formats for the following international locales in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel: Basque, Catalan, Dutch (Belgian), Dutch (Standard), English (Australian), English (Canadian), English (Caribbean), English (Ireland), English (New Zealand), English (South Africa), English (United Kingdom), French (Belgian), French (Canadian), German (Liechtenstein), German (Swiss), Italian (Swiss), Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Modern Sort), Spanish (Traditional Sort).

Four-digit year formats for these locales will not be available in some applications, such as Calendar Day View, Tasks, Inbox, and Shell Browser.

* See separate listing for "Windows CE 2.0" for additional Windows CE information

Pocket Excel:

  • If the system short date is changed from YY format (refers to a 2-digit year entry) in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel, to YYYY format (refers to a 4-digit year entry), Pocket Excel will not change the default display to be YYYY. The user must change the date format in Pocket Excel to show a four-digit year. (Note that Dates are always stored internally in YYYY format)
  • Typing "Jan 00" is recognized as a text string. It should be recognized as 01/01/2000.
  • Using a format such as "Dec 98" in text strings will break at the year 2001 (Dec 01). This is because 98 is too large to be the day of month, so Pocket Excel assumes it is a year. However, Pocket Excel assumes "Dec 01" refers to December 1 of the current year.
  • Due to the ambiguous nature of text dates, in general they will always have some potential for error. Use serial dates whenever possible and take great care when transferring text dates.
  • The DATE() function is not designed to take 2-digit year shortcuts, since it receives numeric parameters. The DATE() function calculates a number less than 1900 as an offset from 1900. So, if you were to enter a formula such as =DATE(15,1,1), the resulting date would be January 1, 1915, not 2015.
  • A date value stored in a Pocket Excel cell is copied as a serial date to the clipboard. i.e. 2/29/2000 is cut/pasted from Pocket Excel to Pocket Word as 36585.

Inbox:

  • POP3 protocol allows for both a two-digit and four-digit year, but if the POP3 Transport receives a two-digit year, than the current year’s century is used. i.e., if a message was sent with a date of 2/1/99, and the current year is 2001, then the messages date is translated as 2/1/2099.

Calendar:

  • Unable to print on March 01, 2038, with a print date range starting 12/31/2037 and ending 04/29/2038
  • Calendar alarm notification does not sound at mid-night on any day. (including 1/1/2000)

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE for Handheld PCs  2.0   (German)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE for Handheld PCs Version: 2.0 Category:Compliant#
Language: German OS: Win CE Release Date: 13 Oct 1997
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: none
Product Dependencies: none
Clock Dependencies: Operating system clock and OLEAUT32
Last Updated: 06 Oct 1999
Product Details

Operational Range for Data: OEM dependent for OS

Description of how the product handles dates:

Windows CE Operating System:

Storage: Windows CE for the Handheld PC stores a compressed year in the OEM Adaptation Layer, (OAL) which is controlled by an OEM. The date range is therefore hardware specific and is determined by the OEM. OEMs receive sample drivers from Microsoft that contain the default date range (1970-2069). This date range is only for the real-time clock and does not effect date ranges for Windows CE applications. Windows CE for the Handheld PC takes and returns a 4-digit year except in the OAL layer that talks directly to the hardware. External interfaces for the operating system support 4-digit years.

* See separate listing for "Windows CE 2.0" for additional Windows CE information

 

Pocket Excel:

  • Storage: The supported date range is 1/1/1900 through 12/31/2078.
  • Parsing on date entry: If a user enters a date in a "M/D/YY" format, less than 30 is 20XX, and equal to or greater than 30 is 19XX.
  • String date parsing during calculations: If a formula takes a string date as an argument, the string date is currently parsed using the same code as the date entry shown above. If converting an Excel95 worksheet to the device using Windows CE Services 2.x, a formula such as =YEAR("1/1/25") that returned 1925, will now return 2025 in Pocket Excel on the device. Note that this only occurs when "1/1/25" is a string using a 2-digit year format

Pocket Word:

  • Storage: There are no known issues. Date and time values for all date usage in Pocket Word are stored as simple text strings.

Pocket PowerPoint:

  • Storage: There are no known issues. Date and time values for all date usage in Pocket PowerPoint are stored as simple text strings

Inbox:

  • Storage: All dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures. The system clock is used for current date and time data.
  • Formatting. Dates are displayed in 2-digit and 4-digit formats, using the short and long date formats specified in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel. Date entry fields parse and accept inputs that follow the formats specified in the Regional Settings applet.
  • Date Display: Dates are displayed in listview and readview, but not in sendview.
  • SMTP/POP3 Transport: The POP3 Transport translates dates on incoming messages into Win32 FILETIME structures. POP3 protocol allows for both a two-digit and four-digit year, but if the POP3 Transport receives a two-digit year, then the current year’s century is used. i.e., if a message was sent with a date of 2/1/99, and the current year is 2001, then the message’s date is translated as 2/1/2099.
  • TNEF Parsing: Reads dates on incoming Schedule + messages. Dates in property format are stored in Win32 FILETIME format (inside a binary file, which are extracted from the text of the message).

Pocket Internet Explorer:

Storage: All dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures. There are three main areas where Pocket Internet Explorer receives dates from the outside world: Cookies, FTP listings, and Security Certificates. A two-digit year that is less than 79 is interpreted as 20XX. A two-digit year that is greater than or equal to 80 is interpreted as 19XX.

 

2-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE operating system:

Windows CE does not contain 2-digit conversion logic but OLE does. OLE converts a 2-digit date to a 4-digit date using the following rules:

00 - 29 converts to 2000 - 2029

30 - 99 converts to 1930 - 1999

2-Digit

4-Digit

28

2028

29

2029

30

1930

31

1931

 

  • See separate listing for "Windows CE 2.0" for additional Windows CE information
  • See separate listing for "OLE", when available, for additional OLE DB information

 

Common date usage errors:

Windows CE:

  • Windows CE is dependent upon the OEM and their implementation of the OEM's real-time clock APIs. The OEM must provide the correct information in their OAL/hardware to maintain proper date handling.
  • There are no four digit date formats for the following international locales in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel: Basque, Catalan, Dutch (Belgian), Dutch (Standard), English (Australian), English (Canadian), English (Caribbean), English (Ireland), English (New Zealand), English (South Africa), English (United Kingdom), French (Belgian), French (Canadian), German (Liechtenstein), German (Swiss), Italian (Swiss), Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Modern Sort), Spanish (Traditional Sort).

Four-digit year formats for these locales will not be available in some applications, such as Calendar Day View, Tasks, Inbox, and Shell Browser.

* See separate listing for "Windows CE 2.0" for additional Windows CE information

Pocket Excel:

  • If the system short date is changed from YY format (refers to a 2-digit year entry) in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel, to YYYY format (refers to a 4-digit year entry), Pocket Excel will not change the default display to be YYYY. The user must change the date format in Pocket Excel to show a four-digit year. (Note that Dates are always stored internally in YYYY format)
  • Typing "Jan 00" is recognized as a text string. It should be recognized as 01/01/2000.
  • Using a format such as "Dec 98" in text strings will break at the year 2001 (Dec 01). This is because 98 is too large to be the day of month, so Pocket Excel assumes it is a year. However, Pocket Excel assumes "Dec 01" refers to December 1 of the current year.
  • Due to the ambiguous nature of text dates, in general they will always have some potential for error. Use serial dates whenever possible and take great care when transferring text dates.
  • The DATE() function is not designed to take 2-digit year shortcuts, since it receives numeric parameters. The DATE() function calculates a number less than 1900 as an offset from 1900. So, if you were to enter a formula such as =DATE(15,1,1), the resulting date would be January 1, 1915, not 2015.
  • A date value stored in a Pocket Excel cell is copied as a serial date to the clipboard. i.e. 2/29/2000 is cut/pasted from Pocket Excel to Pocket Word as 36585.

Inbox:

  • POP3 protocol allows for both a two-digit and four-digit year, but if the POP3 Transport receives a two-digit year, than the current year’s century is used. i.e., if a message was sent with a date of 2/1/99, and the current year is 2001, then the messages date is translated as 2/1/2099.

Calendar:

  • Unable to print on March 01, 2038, with a print date range starting 12/31/2037 and ending 04/29/2038
  • Calendar alarm notification does not sound at mid-night on any day. (including 1/1/2000)

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE for Handheld PCs  2.0   (Italian)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE for Handheld PCs Version: 2.0 Category:Compliant#
Language: Italian OS: Win CE Release Date: 13 Oct 1997
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: none
Product Dependencies: none
Clock Dependencies: Operating system clock and OLEAUT32
Last Updated: 06 Oct 1999
Product Details

Operational Range for Data: OEM dependent for OS

Description of how the product handles dates:

Windows CE Operating System:

Storage: Windows CE for the Handheld PC stores a compressed year in the OEM Adaptation Layer, (OAL) which is controlled by an OEM. The date range is therefore hardware specific and is determined by the OEM. OEMs receive sample drivers from Microsoft that contain the default date range (1970-2069). This date range is only for the real-time clock and does not effect date ranges for Windows CE applications. Windows CE for the Handheld PC takes and returns a 4-digit year except in the OAL layer that talks directly to the hardware. External interfaces for the operating system support 4-digit years.

* See separate listing for "Windows CE 2.0" for additional Windows CE information

 

Pocket Excel:

  • Storage: The supported date range is 1/1/1900 through 12/31/2078.
  • Parsing on date entry: If a user enters a date in a "M/D/YY" format, less than 30 is 20XX, and equal to or greater than 30 is 19XX.
  • String date parsing during calculations: If a formula takes a string date as an argument, the string date is currently parsed using the same code as the date entry shown above. If converting an Excel95 worksheet to the device using Windows CE Services 2.x, a formula such as =YEAR("1/1/25") that returned 1925, will now return 2025 in Pocket Excel on the device. Note that this only occurs when "1/1/25" is a string using a 2-digit year format

Pocket Word:

  • Storage: There are no known issues. Date and time values for all date usage in Pocket Word are stored as simple text strings.

Pocket PowerPoint:

  • Storage: There are no known issues. Date and time values for all date usage in Pocket PowerPoint are stored as simple text strings

Inbox:

  • Storage: All dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures. The system clock is used for current date and time data.
  • Formatting. Dates are displayed in 2-digit and 4-digit formats, using the short and long date formats specified in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel. Date entry fields parse and accept inputs that follow the formats specified in the Regional Settings applet.
  • Date Display: Dates are displayed in listview and readview, but not in sendview.
  • SMTP/POP3 Transport: The POP3 Transport translates dates on incoming messages into Win32 FILETIME structures. POP3 protocol allows for both a two-digit and four-digit year, but if the POP3 Transport receives a two-digit year, then the current year’s century is used. i.e., if a message was sent with a date of 2/1/99, and the current year is 2001, then the message’s date is translated as 2/1/2099.
  • TNEF Parsing: Reads dates on incoming Schedule + messages. Dates in property format are stored in Win32 FILETIME format (inside a binary file, which are extracted from the text of the message).

Pocket Internet Explorer:

Storage: All dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures. There are three main areas where Pocket Internet Explorer receives dates from the outside world: Cookies, FTP listings, and Security Certificates. A two-digit year that is less than 79 is interpreted as 20XX. A two-digit year that is greater than or equal to 80 is interpreted as 19XX.

 

2-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE operating system:

Windows CE does not contain 2-digit conversion logic but OLE does. OLE converts a 2-digit date to a 4-digit date using the following rules:

00 - 29 converts to 2000 - 2029

30 - 99 converts to 1930 - 1999

2-Digit

4-Digit

28

2028

29

2029

30

1930

31

1931

 

  • See separate listing for "Windows CE 2.0" for additional Windows CE information
  • See separate listing for "OLE", when available, for additional OLE DB information

 

Common date usage errors:

Windows CE:

  • Windows CE is dependent upon the OEM and their implementation of the OEM's real-time clock APIs. The OEM must provide the correct information in their OAL/hardware to maintain proper date handling.
  • There are no four digit date formats for the following international locales in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel: Basque, Catalan, Dutch (Belgian), Dutch (Standard), English (Australian), English (Canadian), English (Caribbean), English (Ireland), English (New Zealand), English (South Africa), English (United Kingdom), French (Belgian), French (Canadian), German (Liechtenstein), German (Swiss), Italian (Swiss), Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Modern Sort), Spanish (Traditional Sort).

Four-digit year formats for these locales will not be available in some applications, such as Calendar Day View, Tasks, Inbox, and Shell Browser.

* See separate listing for "Windows CE 2.0" for additional Windows CE information

Pocket Excel:

  • If the system short date is changed from YY format (refers to a 2-digit year entry) in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel, to YYYY format (refers to a 4-digit year entry), Pocket Excel will not change the default display to be YYYY. The user must change the date format in Pocket Excel to show a four-digit year. (Note that Dates are always stored internally in YYYY format)
  • Typing "Jan 00" is recognized as a text string. It should be recognized as 01/01/2000.
  • Using a format such as "Dec 98" in text strings will break at the year 2001 (Dec 01). This is because 98 is too large to be the day of month, so Pocket Excel assumes it is a year. However, Pocket Excel assumes "Dec 01" refers to December 1 of the current year.
  • Due to the ambiguous nature of text dates, in general they will always have some potential for error. Use serial dates whenever possible and take great care when transferring text dates.
  • The DATE() function is not designed to take 2-digit year shortcuts, since it receives numeric parameters. The DATE() function calculates a number less than 1900 as an offset from 1900. So, if you were to enter a formula such as =DATE(15,1,1), the resulting date would be January 1, 1915, not 2015.
  • A date value stored in a Pocket Excel cell is copied as a serial date to the clipboard. i.e. 2/29/2000 is cut/pasted from Pocket Excel to Pocket Word as 36585.

Inbox:

  • POP3 protocol allows for both a two-digit and four-digit year, but if the POP3 Transport receives a two-digit year, than the current year’s century is used. i.e., if a message was sent with a date of 2/1/99, and the current year is 2001, then the messages date is translated as 2/1/2099.

Calendar:

  • Unable to print on March 01, 2038, with a print date range starting 12/31/2037 and ending 04/29/2038
  • Calendar alarm notification does not sound at mid-night on any day. (including 1/1/2000)

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE for Handheld PCs  2.0   (Japanese)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE for Handheld PCs Version: 2.0 Category:Compliant#
Language: Japanese OS: Win CE Release Date: 13 Feb 1998
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: None
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: Operating system clock and OLEAUT32
Last Updated: 06 Oct 1999
Product Details

Operational Range for Data: OEM dependent for OS

Description of how the product handles dates:

Windows CE Operating System:

Storage: Windows CE for the Handheld PC stores a compressed year in the OEM Adaptation Layer, (OAL) which is controlled by an OEM. The date range is therefore hardware specific and is determined by the OEM. OEMs receive sample drivers from Microsoft that contain the default date range (1970-2069). This date range is only for the real-time clock and does not effect date ranges for Windows CE applications. Windows CE for the Handheld PC takes and returns a 4-digit year except in the OAL layer that talks directly to the hardware. External interfaces for the operating system support 4-digit years.

* See separate listing for "Windows CE 2.0" for additional Windows CE information

 

Pocket Excel:

  • Storage: The supported date range is 1/1/1900 through 12/31/2078.
  • Parsing on date entry: If a user enters a date in a "M/D/YY" format, less than 30 is 20XX, and equal to or greater than 30 is 19XX.
  • String date parsing during calculations: If a formula takes a string date as an argument, the string date is currently parsed using the same code as the date entry shown above. If converting an Excel95 worksheet to the device using Windows CE Services 2.x, a formula such as =YEAR("1/1/25") that returned 1925, will now return 2025 in Pocket Excel on the device. Note that this only occurs when "1/1/25" is a string using a 2-digit year format

Pocket Word:

  • Storage: There are no known issues. Date and time values for all date usage in Pocket Word are stored as simple text strings.

Pocket PowerPoint:

  • Storage: There are no known issues. Date and time values for all date usage in Pocket PowerPoint are stored as simple text strings

Inbox:

  • Storage: All dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures. The system clock is used for current date and time data.
  • Formatting. Dates are displayed in 2-digit and 4-digit formats, using the short and long date formats specified in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel. Date entry fields parse and accept inputs that follow the formats specified in the Regional Settings applet.
  • Date Display: Dates are displayed in listview and readview, but not in sendview.
  • SMTP/POP3 Transport: The POP3 Transport translates dates on incoming messages into Win32 FILETIME structures. POP3 protocol allows for both a two-digit and four-digit year, but if the POP3 Transport receives a two-digit year, then the current year’s century is used. i.e., if a message was sent with a date of 2/1/99, and the current year is 2001, then the message’s date is translated as 2/1/2099.
  • TNEF Parsing: Reads dates on incoming Schedule + messages. Dates in property format are stored in Win32 FILETIME format (inside a binary file, which are extracted from the text of the message).

Pocket Internet Explorer:

Storage: All dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures. There are three main areas where Pocket Internet Explorer receives dates from the outside world: Cookies, FTP listings, and Security Certificates. A two-digit year that is less than 79 is interpreted as 20XX. A two-digit year that is greater than or equal to 80 is interpreted as 19XX.

 

2-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE operating system:

Windows CE does not contain 2-digit conversion logic but OLE does. OLE converts a 2-digit date to a 4-digit date using the following rules:

00 - 29 converts to 2000 - 2029

30 - 99 converts to 1930 - 1999

2-Digit

4-Digit

28

2028

29

2029

30

1930

31

1931

 

  • See separate listing for "Windows CE 2.0" for additional Windows CE information
  • See separate listing for "OLE", when available, for additional OLE DB information

 

Common date usage errors:

Windows CE:

  • Windows CE is dependent upon the OEM and their implementation of the OEM's real-time clock APIs. The OEM must provide the correct information in their OAL/hardware to maintain proper date handling.
  • There are no four digit date formats for the following international locales in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel: Basque, Catalan, Dutch (Belgian), Dutch (Standard), English (Australian), English (Canadian), English (Caribbean), English (Ireland), English (New Zealand), English (South Africa), English (United Kingdom), French (Belgian), French (Canadian), German (Liechtenstein), German (Swiss), Italian (Swiss), Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Modern Sort), Spanish (Traditional Sort).

Four-digit year formats for these locales will not be available in some applications, such as Calendar Day View, Tasks, Inbox, and Shell Browser.

* See separate listing for "Windows CE 2.0" for additional Windows CE information

Pocket Excel:

  • If the system short date is changed from YY format (refers to a 2-digit year entry) in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel, to YYYY format (refers to a 4-digit year entry), Pocket Excel will not change the default display to be YYYY. The user must change the date format in Pocket Excel to show a four-digit year. (Note that Dates are always stored internally in YYYY format)
  • Typing "Jan 00" is recognized as a text string. It should be recognized as 01/01/2000.
  • Using a format such as "Dec 98" in text strings will break at the year 2001 (Dec 01). This is because 98 is too large to be the day of month, so Pocket Excel assumes it is a year. However, Pocket Excel assumes "Dec 01" refers to December 1 of the current year.
  • Due to the ambiguous nature of text dates, in general they will always have some potential for error. Use serial dates whenever possible and take great care when transferring text dates.
  • The DATE() function is not designed to take 2-digit year shortcuts, since it receives numeric parameters. The DATE() function calculates a number less than 1900 as an offset from 1900. So, if you were to enter a formula such as =DATE(15,1,1), the resulting date would be January 1, 1915, not 2015.
  • A date value stored in a Pocket Excel cell is copied as a serial date to the clipboard. i.e. 2/29/2000 is cut/pasted from Pocket Excel to Pocket Word as 36585.

Inbox:

  • POP3 protocol allows for both a two-digit and four-digit year, but if the POP3 Transport receives a two-digit year, than the current year’s century is used. i.e., if a message was sent with a date of 2/1/99, and the current year is 2001, then the messages date is translated as 2/1/2099.

Calendar:

  • Unable to print on March 01, 2038, with a print date range starting 12/31/2037 and ending 04/29/2038
  • Calendar alarm notification does not sound at mid-night on any day. (including 1/1/2000)

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE for Handheld PCs  2.0   (Portuguese (Brazil))

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE for Handheld PCs Version: 2.0 Category:Compliant#
Language: Portuguese (Brazil) OS: Win CE Release Date: 13 Oct 1997
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: none
Product Dependencies: none
Clock Dependencies: Operating system clock and OLEAUT32
Last Updated: 06 Oct 1999
Product Details

Operational Range for Data: OEM dependent for OS

Description of how the product handles dates:

Windows CE Operating System:

Storage: Windows CE for the Handheld PC stores a compressed year in the OEM Adaptation Layer, (OAL) which is controlled by an OEM. The date range is therefore hardware specific and is determined by the OEM. OEMs receive sample drivers from Microsoft that contain the default date range (1970-2069). This date range is only for the real-time clock and does not effect date ranges for Windows CE applications. Windows CE for the Handheld PC takes and returns a 4-digit year except in the OAL layer that talks directly to the hardware. External interfaces for the operating system support 4-digit years.

* See separate listing for "Windows CE 2.0" for additional Windows CE information

 

Pocket Excel:

  • Storage: The supported date range is 1/1/1900 through 12/31/2078.
  • Parsing on date entry: If a user enters a date in a "M/D/YY" format, less than 30 is 20XX, and equal to or greater than 30 is 19XX.
  • String date parsing during calculations: If a formula takes a string date as an argument, the string date is currently parsed using the same code as the date entry shown above. If converting an Excel95 worksheet to the device using Windows CE Services 2.x, a formula such as =YEAR("1/1/25") that returned 1925, will now return 2025 in Pocket Excel on the device. Note that this only occurs when "1/1/25" is a string using a 2-digit year format

Pocket Word:

  • Storage: There are no known issues. Date and time values for all date usage in Pocket Word are stored as simple text strings.

Pocket PowerPoint:

  • Storage: There are no known issues. Date and time values for all date usage in Pocket PowerPoint are stored as simple text strings

Inbox:

  • Storage: All dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures. The system clock is used for current date and time data.
  • Formatting. Dates are displayed in 2-digit and 4-digit formats, using the short and long date formats specified in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel. Date entry fields parse and accept inputs that follow the formats specified in the Regional Settings applet.
  • Date Display: Dates are displayed in listview and readview, but not in sendview.
  • SMTP/POP3 Transport: The POP3 Transport translates dates on incoming messages into Win32 FILETIME structures. POP3 protocol allows for both a two-digit and four-digit year, but if the POP3 Transport receives a two-digit year, then the current year’s century is used. i.e., if a message was sent with a date of 2/1/99, and the current year is 2001, then the message’s date is translated as 2/1/2099.
  • TNEF Parsing: Reads dates on incoming Schedule + messages. Dates in property format are stored in Win32 FILETIME format (inside a binary file, which are extracted from the text of the message).

Pocket Internet Explorer:

Storage: All dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures. There are three main areas where Pocket Internet Explorer receives dates from the outside world: Cookies, FTP listings, and Security Certificates. A two-digit year that is less than 79 is interpreted as 20XX. A two-digit year that is greater than or equal to 80 is interpreted as 19XX.

 

2-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE operating system:

Windows CE does not contain 2-digit conversion logic but OLE does. OLE converts a 2-digit date to a 4-digit date using the following rules:

00 - 29 converts to 2000 - 2029

30 - 99 converts to 1930 - 1999

2-Digit

4-Digit

28

2028

29

2029

30

1930

31

1931

 

  • See separate listing for "Windows CE 2.0" for additional Windows CE information
  • See separate listing for "OLE", when available, for additional OLE DB information

 

Common date usage errors:

Windows CE:

  • Windows CE is dependent upon the OEM and their implementation of the OEM's real-time clock APIs. The OEM must provide the correct information in their OAL/hardware to maintain proper date handling.
  • There are no four digit date formats for the following international locales in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel: Basque, Catalan, Dutch (Belgian), Dutch (Standard), English (Australian), English (Canadian), English (Caribbean), English (Ireland), English (New Zealand), English (South Africa), English (United Kingdom), French (Belgian), French (Canadian), German (Liechtenstein), German (Swiss), Italian (Swiss), Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Modern Sort), Spanish (Traditional Sort).

Four-digit year formats for these locales will not be available in some applications, such as Calendar Day View, Tasks, Inbox, and Shell Browser.

* See separate listing for "Windows CE 2.0" for additional Windows CE information

Pocket Excel:

  • If the system short date is changed from YY format (refers to a 2-digit year entry) in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel, to YYYY format (refers to a 4-digit year entry), Pocket Excel will not change the default display to be YYYY. The user must change the date format in Pocket Excel to show a four-digit year. (Note that Dates are always stored internally in YYYY format)
  • Typing "Jan 00" is recognized as a text string. It should be recognized as 01/01/2000.
  • Using a format such as "Dec 98" in text strings will break at the year 2001 (Dec 01). This is because 98 is too large to be the day of month, so Pocket Excel assumes it is a year. However, Pocket Excel assumes "Dec 01" refers to December 1 of the current year.
  • Due to the ambiguous nature of text dates, in general they will always have some potential for error. Use serial dates whenever possible and take great care when transferring text dates.
  • The DATE() function is not designed to take 2-digit year shortcuts, since it receives numeric parameters. The DATE() function calculates a number less than 1900 as an offset from 1900. So, if you were to enter a formula such as =DATE(15,1,1), the resulting date would be January 1, 1915, not 2015.
  • A date value stored in a Pocket Excel cell is copied as a serial date to the clipboard. i.e. 2/29/2000 is cut/pasted from Pocket Excel to Pocket Word as 36585.

Inbox:

  • POP3 protocol allows for both a two-digit and four-digit year, but if the POP3 Transport receives a two-digit year, than the current year’s century is used. i.e., if a message was sent with a date of 2/1/99, and the current year is 2001, then the messages date is translated as 2/1/2099.

Calendar:

  • Unable to print on March 01, 2038, with a print date range starting 12/31/2037 and ending 04/29/2038
  • Calendar alarm notification does not sound at mid-night on any day. (including 1/1/2000)

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE for Handheld PCs  2.0   (Spanish)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE for Handheld PCs Version: 2.0 Category:Compliant#
Language: Spanish OS: Win CE Release Date: 13 Oct 1997
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: none
Product Dependencies: none
Clock Dependencies: Operating system clock and OLEAUT32
Last Updated: 06 Oct 1999
Product Details

Operational Range for Data: OEM dependent for OS

Description of how the product handles dates:

Windows CE Operating System:

Storage: Windows CE for the Handheld PC stores a compressed year in the OEM Adaptation Layer, (OAL) which is controlled by an OEM. The date range is therefore hardware specific and is determined by the OEM. OEMs receive sample drivers from Microsoft that contain the default date range (1970-2069). This date range is only for the real-time clock and does not effect date ranges for Windows CE applications. Windows CE for the Handheld PC takes and returns a 4-digit year except in the OAL layer that talks directly to the hardware. External interfaces for the operating system support 4-digit years.

* See separate listing for "Windows CE 2.0" for additional Windows CE information

 

Pocket Excel:

  • Storage: The supported date range is 1/1/1900 through 12/31/2078.
  • Parsing on date entry: If a user enters a date in a "M/D/YY" format, less than 30 is 20XX, and equal to or greater than 30 is 19XX.
  • String date parsing during calculations: If a formula takes a string date as an argument, the string date is currently parsed using the same code as the date entry shown above. If converting an Excel95 worksheet to the device using Windows CE Services 2.x, a formula such as =YEAR("1/1/25") that returned 1925, will now return 2025 in Pocket Excel on the device. Note that this only occurs when "1/1/25" is a string using a 2-digit year format

Pocket Word:

  • Storage: There are no known issues. Date and time values for all date usage in Pocket Word are stored as simple text strings.

Pocket PowerPoint:

  • Storage: There are no known issues. Date and time values for all date usage in Pocket PowerPoint are stored as simple text strings

Inbox:

  • Storage: All dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures. The system clock is used for current date and time data.
  • Formatting. Dates are displayed in 2-digit and 4-digit formats, using the short and long date formats specified in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel. Date entry fields parse and accept inputs that follow the formats specified in the Regional Settings applet.
  • Date Display: Dates are displayed in listview and readview, but not in sendview.
  • SMTP/POP3 Transport: The POP3 Transport translates dates on incoming messages into Win32 FILETIME structures. POP3 protocol allows for both a two-digit and four-digit year, but if the POP3 Transport receives a two-digit year, then the current year’s century is used. i.e., if a message was sent with a date of 2/1/99, and the current year is 2001, then the message’s date is translated as 2/1/2099.
  • TNEF Parsing: Reads dates on incoming Schedule + messages. Dates in property format are stored in Win32 FILETIME format (inside a binary file, which are extracted from the text of the message).

Pocket Internet Explorer:

Storage: All dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures. There are three main areas where Pocket Internet Explorer receives dates from the outside world: Cookies, FTP listings, and Security Certificates. A two-digit year that is less than 79 is interpreted as 20XX. A two-digit year that is greater than or equal to 80 is interpreted as 19XX.

 

2-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE operating system:

Windows CE does not contain 2-digit conversion logic but OLE does. OLE converts a 2-digit date to a 4-digit date using the following rules:

00 - 29 converts to 2000 - 2029

30 - 99 converts to 1930 - 1999

2-Digit

4-Digit

28

2028

29

2029

30

1930

31

1931

 

  • See separate listing for "Windows CE 2.0" for additional Windows CE information
  • See separate listing for "OLE", when available, for additional OLE DB information

 

Common date usage errors:

Windows CE:

  • Windows CE is dependent upon the OEM and their implementation of the OEM's real-time clock APIs. The OEM must provide the correct information in their OAL/hardware to maintain proper date handling.
  • There are no four digit date formats for the following international locales in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel: Basque, Catalan, Dutch (Belgian), Dutch (Standard), English (Australian), English (Canadian), English (Caribbean), English (Ireland), English (New Zealand), English (South Africa), English (United Kingdom), French (Belgian), French (Canadian), German (Liechtenstein), German (Swiss), Italian (Swiss), Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Modern Sort), Spanish (Traditional Sort).

Four-digit year formats for these locales will not be available in some applications, such as Calendar Day View, Tasks, Inbox, and Shell Browser.

* See separate listing for "Windows CE 2.0" for additional Windows CE information

Pocket Excel:

  • If the system short date is changed from YY format (refers to a 2-digit year entry) in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel, to YYYY format (refers to a 4-digit year entry), Pocket Excel will not change the default display to be YYYY. The user must change the date format in Pocket Excel to show a four-digit year. (Note that Dates are always stored internally in YYYY format)
  • Typing "Jan 00" is recognized as a text string. It should be recognized as 01/01/2000.
  • Using a format such as "Dec 98" in text strings will break at the year 2001 (Dec 01). This is because 98 is too large to be the day of month, so Pocket Excel assumes it is a year. However, Pocket Excel assumes "Dec 01" refers to December 1 of the current year.
  • Due to the ambiguous nature of text dates, in general they will always have some potential for error. Use serial dates whenever possible and take great care when transferring text dates.
  • The DATE() function is not designed to take 2-digit year shortcuts, since it receives numeric parameters. The DATE() function calculates a number less than 1900 as an offset from 1900. So, if you were to enter a formula such as =DATE(15,1,1), the resulting date would be January 1, 1915, not 2015.
  • A date value stored in a Pocket Excel cell is copied as a serial date to the clipboard. i.e. 2/29/2000 is cut/pasted from Pocket Excel to Pocket Word as 36585.

Inbox:

  • POP3 protocol allows for both a two-digit and four-digit year, but if the POP3 Transport receives a two-digit year, than the current year’s century is used. i.e., if a message was sent with a date of 2/1/99, and the current year is 2001, then the messages date is translated as 2/1/2099.

Calendar:

  • Unable to print on March 01, 2038, with a print date range starting 12/31/2037 and ending 04/29/2038
  • Calendar alarm notification does not sound at mid-night on any day. (including 1/1/2000)

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE for Handheld PCs  3.0   (English)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE for Handheld PCs Version: 3.0 Category:Compliant#
Language: English OS: Win CE Release Date: 29 Sep 1998
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: None
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: Operating system clock and OLEAUT32
Last Updated: 06 Oct 1999
Product Details

This information applies to Windows CE for Handheld PC Professional Edition 3.0.

Operational Range for Data: OEM dependent for Operating System.

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE Operating System:

  • Storage: Windows CE for the Handheld PC stores a compressed year in the OEM Adaptation Layer, (OAL) which is controlled by an OEM. The date range is therefore hardware specific and is determined by the OEM. OEMs receive sample drivers from Microsoft that contain the default date range (1970-2069). This date range is only for the real-time clock and does not effect date ranges for Windows CE applications. Windows CE for the Handheld PC takes and returns a 4-digit year except in the OAL layer that talks directly to the hardware. External interfaces for the operating system support 4-digit years.

Pocket Excel:

  • Storage: The supported date range is 1/1/1900 through 12/31/9999.
  • Parsing on date entry: If a user enters a date in a "M/D/YY" format, less than 30 is 20XX, and equal to or greater than 30 is 19XX.
  • String date parsing during calculations: If a formula takes a string date as an argument, the string date is currently parsed using the same code as the date entry shown above. If converting an Excel 95 worksheet to the device using Windows CE Services 2.x, a formula such as =YEAR ("1/1/25") that returned 1925, will now return 2025 in Pocket Excel on the device. Note that this only occurs when "1/1/25" is a string using a 2-digit year format

Pocket Word:

  • Storage: Date and time values for date usage in Pocket Word are stored as simple text strings.

Pocket PowerPoint:

  • Storage: Date and time values for date usage in Pocket PowerPoint are stored as simple text strings

Pocket Access

  • Storage: The supported date range is 1/1/1601 through 12/31/9999.

Dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures.

  • Parsing on date entry. Dates are parsed using OLE Automation.
  • How OLE Automation Technology handles dates: When a string containing a date is converted into a date type, the conversion initially uses the rules specified in the control panel regional setting for short dates. This is very important since different locales have widely different date formats. If this fails, OLE-Automation logic attempts to make sense of the date that has been entered. The assumption made throughout this process is that the user has entered a valid date and therefore OLE-Automation will attempt to interpret it.
  • Two-digit shortcut handling: Pocket Access interprets dates entered with a

2-digit shortcut in the following way.

1/1/00 through 12/31/29 are interpreted as 1/1/2000 through 12/31/2029
1/1/30 through 12/31/99 are interpreted as 1/1/1930 through 12/31/1999

Inbox:

  • Storage: Dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures. The system clock is used for current date and time data.
  • Formatting. Dates are displayed in 2-digit and 4-digit formats, using the short and long date formats specified in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel. Date entry fields parse and accept inputs that follow the formats specified in the Regional Settings applet.
  • Date Display: Dates are displayed in listview and readview, but not in sendview.
  • SMTP/POP3 Transport: The POP3 transport translates 2-digit and 4-digit year dates on incoming messages into Win32 FILETIME structures. Incoming 2-digit year dates will use the current century for the translation into Win32 FILETIME structures.
  • IMAP4: The IMAP4 transport translates 4-digit year dates on incoming messages into Win32 FILETIME structures.
  • TNEF Parsing: Reads dates on incoming Schedule+ messages. Dates in property format are stored in Win32 FILETIME format (inside a binary file, which are extracted from the text of the message).

Pocket Internet Explorer:

  • Storage: Dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures. There are three main areas where Pocket Internet Explorer receives dates from the outside world: Cookies, FTP listings, and Security Certificates. A 2-digit year that is less than 79 is interpreted as 20XX. A 2-digit year that is greater than or equal to 80 is interpreted as 19XX.

PIM:

  • Storage: Two-digit dates are not stored in the year field of any data structures. Various types of structures, such as FILETIME, SYSTEMTIME, YMD (a shorter version of SYSTEMTIME), and RTime (which is the relative date since 1/1/1601) are used to store dates. The PIM applications can handle dates from 1850 until 2399.
  • Formatting: Years are displayed in 2-digit and 4-digit formats, using the short and long date formats specified in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel. Date entry fields parse and accept inputs that follow the formats specified in the Regional Settings applet. In any case where years are displayed in the 2-digit format, GetDateFormat is used to format the date.

2-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE operating system:

  • Windows CE does not contain 2-digit conversion logic but OLE does. OLE converts a 2-digit date to a 4-digit date using the following rules:

00 - 29 converts to 2000 - 2029

30 - 99 converts to 1930 - 1999

2-Digit

4-Digit

28

2028

29

2029

30

1930

31

1931

See OLE DB compliance document for additional information.

Common date usage errors:

Windows CE:

  • Windows CE is dependent upon the OEM and their implementation of the OEM's real-time clock Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). The OEM must provide the correct information in their OAL/hardware to maintain proper date handling.

 

Pocket Excel:

  • If the system short date is changed from YY format (refers to a 2-digit year entry) in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel, to YYYY format (refers to a 4-digit year entry), Pocket Excel will change the default display to be YYYY. (Note that Dates are stored internally in YYYY format)
  • Using a format such as "Dec 98", which is not fully distinguished, in text strings will break at the year 2001 (Dec 01). This is because 98 is too large to be the day of month, so Pocket Excel assumes it is a year. However, Pocket Excel assumes "Dec 01" refers to December 1 of the current year.
  • Due to the ambiguous nature of text dates, in general they will have some potential for error. Use serial dates whenever possible and take great care when transferring text dates.
  • The DATE () function is not designed to take 2-digit year shortcuts, since it receives numeric parameters. The DATE () function calculates a number less than 1900 as an offset from 1900. So, if you were to enter a formula such as =DATE (15,1,1), the resulting date would be January 1, 1915, not 2015.

 

Issues to be aware of when developing applications for Windows CE for Handheld PC Professional Edition:

  • The number of digits specified for a date’s century can be either 2 or 4 (e.g., 98 or 1998). This information is returned when GetLocaleInfo is used to request LOCALE_ICENTURY. The results of a request for the century information is based on the following:
    1. If the default value has not been overridden then the value returned is the default for the locale. The value returned by LOCAL_ICENTURY is based on the format of the default short date (LOCALE_SSHORTDATE). If the format of the short date is "yy" then a 2-digit century format is specified otherwise if the format is "yyyy" then a 4-digit century format is specified.
    2. If SetLocaleInfo is used with LOCALE_ICENTURY to change (override) the current default century format from a 2-digit to a 4-digit century format or vice versa.

The LOCAL_ICENTURY value for the current short date format is not updated to reflect the current century information if:

    1. The Regional Control Panel is used to change the default short date format from a 4-digit year to a 2-digit year, or vice versa.
    2. Using SetLocaleInfo(LOCALE_SSHORTDATE) the default short date format is changed from a 4-digit year to a 2-digit year, or vice versa.

In both cases the value returned for LOCALE_ICENTURY is the same as before the date format was changed. To compensate for this an application can retrieve the short date format and count the number of ‘y’s that are in the year format.


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE for Handheld PCs  3.0   (French)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE for Handheld PCs Version: 3.0 Category:Compliant#
Language: French OS: Win CE Release Date: 29 Oct 1998
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: None
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: Operating system clock and OLEAUT32
Last Updated: 06 Oct 1999
Product Details

This information applies to Windows CE for Handheld PC Professional Edition 3.0.

Operational Range for Data: OEM dependent for Operating System.

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE Operating System:

  • Storage: Windows CE for the Handheld PC stores a compressed year in the OEM Adaptation Layer, (OAL) which is controlled by an OEM. The date range is therefore hardware specific and is determined by the OEM. OEMs receive sample drivers from Microsoft that contain the default date range (1970-2069). This date range is only for the real-time clock and does not effect date ranges for Windows CE applications. Windows CE for the Handheld PC takes and returns a 4-digit year except in the OAL layer that talks directly to the hardware. External interfaces for the operating system support 4-digit years.

Pocket Excel:

  • Storage: The supported date range is 1/1/1900 through 12/31/9999.
  • Parsing on date entry: If a user enters a date in a "M/D/YY" format, less than 30 is 20XX, and equal to or greater than 30 is 19XX.
  • String date parsing during calculations: If a formula takes a string date as an argument, the string date is currently parsed using the same code as the date entry shown above. If converting an Excel 95 worksheet to the device using Windows CE Services 2.x, a formula such as =YEAR ("1/1/25") that returned 1925, will now return 2025 in Pocket Excel on the device. Note that this only occurs when "1/1/25" is a string using a 2-digit year format

Pocket Word:

  • Storage: Date and time values for date usage in Pocket Word are stored as simple text strings.

Pocket PowerPoint:

  • Storage: Date and time values for date usage in Pocket PowerPoint are stored as simple text strings

Pocket Access

  • Storage: The supported date range is 1/1/1601 through 12/31/9999.

Dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures.

  • Parsing on date entry. Dates are parsed using OLE Automation.
  • How OLE Automation Technology handles dates: When a string containing a date is converted into a date type, the conversion initially uses the rules specified in the control panel regional setting for short dates. This is very important since different locales have widely different date formats. If this fails, OLE-Automation logic attempts to make sense of the date that has been entered. The assumption made throughout this process is that the user has entered a valid date and therefore OLE-Automation will attempt to interpret it.
  • Two-digit shortcut handling: Pocket Access interprets dates entered with a

2-digit shortcut in the following way.

1/1/00 through 12/31/29 are interpreted as 1/1/2000 through 12/31/2029
1/1/30 through 12/31/99 are interpreted as 1/1/1930 through 12/31/1999

Inbox:

  • Storage: Dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures. The system clock is used for current date and time data.
  • Formatting. Dates are displayed in 2-digit and 4-digit formats, using the short and long date formats specified in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel. Date entry fields parse and accept inputs that follow the formats specified in the Regional Settings applet.
  • Date Display: Dates are displayed in listview and readview, but not in sendview.
  • SMTP/POP3 Transport: The POP3 transport translates 2-digit and 4-digit year dates on incoming messages into Win32 FILETIME structures. Incoming 2-digit year dates will use the current century for the translation into Win32 FILETIME structures.
  • IMAP4: The IMAP4 transport translates 4-digit year dates on incoming messages into Win32 FILETIME structures.
  • TNEF Parsing: Reads dates on incoming Schedule+ messages. Dates in property format are stored in Win32 FILETIME format (inside a binary file, which are extracted from the text of the message).

Pocket Internet Explorer:

  • Storage: Dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures. There are three main areas where Pocket Internet Explorer receives dates from the outside world: Cookies, FTP listings, and Security Certificates. A 2-digit year that is less than 79 is interpreted as 20XX. A 2-digit year that is greater than or equal to 80 is interpreted as 19XX.

PIM:

  • Storage: Two-digit dates are not stored in the year field of any data structures. Various types of structures, such as FILETIME, SYSTEMTIME, YMD (a shorter version of SYSTEMTIME), and RTime (which is the relative date since 1/1/1601) are used to store dates. The PIM applications can handle dates from 1850 until 2399.
  • Formatting: Years are displayed in 2-digit and 4-digit formats, using the short and long date formats specified in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel. Date entry fields parse and accept inputs that follow the formats specified in the Regional Settings applet. In any case where years are displayed in the 2-digit format, GetDateFormat is used to format the date.

2-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE operating system:

  • Windows CE does not contain 2-digit conversion logic but OLE does. OLE converts a 2-digit date to a 4-digit date using the following rules:

00 - 29 converts to 2000 - 2029

30 - 99 converts to 1930 - 1999

2-Digit

4-Digit

28

2028

29

2029

30

1930

31

1931

See OLE DB compliance document for additional information.

Common date usage errors:

Windows CE:

  • Windows CE is dependent upon the OEM and their implementation of the OEM's real-time clock Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). The OEM must provide the correct information in their OAL/hardware to maintain proper date handling.

 

Pocket Excel:

  • If the system short date is changed from YY format (refers to a 2-digit year entry) in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel, to YYYY format (refers to a 4-digit year entry), Pocket Excel will change the default display to be YYYY. (Note that Dates are stored internally in YYYY format)
  • Using a format such as "Dec 98", which is not fully distinguished, in text strings will break at the year 2001 (Dec 01). This is because 98 is too large to be the day of month, so Pocket Excel assumes it is a year. However, Pocket Excel assumes "Dec 01" refers to December 1 of the current year.
  • Due to the ambiguous nature of text dates, in general they will have some potential for error. Use serial dates whenever possible and take great care when transferring text dates.
  • The DATE () function is not designed to take 2-digit year shortcuts, since it receives numeric parameters. The DATE () function calculates a number less than 1900 as an offset from 1900. So, if you were to enter a formula such as =DATE (15,1,1), the resulting date would be January 1, 1915, not 2015.

 

Issues to be aware of when developing applications for Windows CE for Handheld PC Professional Edition:

  • The number of digits specified for a date’s century can be either 2 or 4 (e.g., 98 or 1998). This information is returned when GetLocaleInfo is used to request LOCALE_ICENTURY. The results of a request for the century information is based on the following:
    1. If the default value has not been overridden then the value returned is the default for the locale. The value returned by LOCAL_ICENTURY is based on the format of the default short date (LOCALE_SSHORTDATE). If the format of the short date is "yy" then a 2-digit century format is specified otherwise if the format is "yyyy" then a 4-digit century format is specified.
    2. If SetLocaleInfo is used with LOCALE_ICENTURY to change (override) the current default century format from a 2-digit to a 4-digit century format or vice versa.

The LOCAL_ICENTURY value for the current short date format is not updated to reflect the current century information if:

    1. The Regional Control Panel is used to change the default short date format from a 4-digit year to a 2-digit year, or vice versa.
    2. Using SetLocaleInfo(LOCALE_SSHORTDATE) the default short date format is changed from a 4-digit year to a 2-digit year, or vice versa.

In both cases the value returned for LOCALE_ICENTURY is the same as before the date format was changed. To compensate for this an application can retrieve the short date format and count the number of ‘y’s that are in the year format.


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE for Handheld PCs  3.0   (German)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE for Handheld PCs Version: 3.0 Category:Compliant#
Language: German OS: Win CE Release Date: 29 Oct 1998
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: None
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: Operating system clock and OLEAUT32
Last Updated: 06 Oct 1999
Product Details

This information applies to Windows CE for Handheld PC Professional Edition 3.0.

Operational Range for Data: OEM dependent for Operating System.

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE Operating System:

  • Storage: Windows CE for the Handheld PC stores a compressed year in the OEM Adaptation Layer, (OAL) which is controlled by an OEM. The date range is therefore hardware specific and is determined by the OEM. OEMs receive sample drivers from Microsoft that contain the default date range (1970-2069). This date range is only for the real-time clock and does not effect date ranges for Windows CE applications. Windows CE for the Handheld PC takes and returns a 4-digit year except in the OAL layer that talks directly to the hardware. External interfaces for the operating system support 4-digit years.

Pocket Excel:

  • Storage: The supported date range is 1/1/1900 through 12/31/9999.
  • Parsing on date entry: If a user enters a date in a "M/D/YY" format, less than 30 is 20XX, and equal to or greater than 30 is 19XX.
  • String date parsing during calculations: If a formula takes a string date as an argument, the string date is currently parsed using the same code as the date entry shown above. If converting an Excel 95 worksheet to the device using Windows CE Services 2.x, a formula such as =YEAR ("1/1/25") that returned 1925, will now return 2025 in Pocket Excel on the device. Note that this only occurs when "1/1/25" is a string using a 2-digit year format

Pocket Word:

  • Storage: Date and time values for date usage in Pocket Word are stored as simple text strings.

Pocket PowerPoint:

  • Storage: Date and time values for date usage in Pocket PowerPoint are stored as simple text strings

Pocket Access

  • Storage: The supported date range is 1/1/1601 through 12/31/9999.

Dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures.

  • Parsing on date entry. Dates are parsed using OLE Automation.
  • How OLE Automation Technology handles dates: When a string containing a date is converted into a date type, the conversion initially uses the rules specified in the control panel regional setting for short dates. This is very important since different locales have widely different date formats. If this fails, OLE-Automation logic attempts to make sense of the date that has been entered. The assumption made throughout this process is that the user has entered a valid date and therefore OLE-Automation will attempt to interpret it.
  • Two-digit shortcut handling: Pocket Access interprets dates entered with a

2-digit shortcut in the following way.

1/1/00 through 12/31/29 are interpreted as 1/1/2000 through 12/31/2029
1/1/30 through 12/31/99 are interpreted as 1/1/1930 through 12/31/1999

Inbox:

  • Storage: Dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures. The system clock is used for current date and time data.
  • Formatting. Dates are displayed in 2-digit and 4-digit formats, using the short and long date formats specified in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel. Date entry fields parse and accept inputs that follow the formats specified in the Regional Settings applet.
  • Date Display: Dates are displayed in listview and readview, but not in sendview.
  • SMTP/POP3 Transport: The POP3 transport translates 2-digit and 4-digit year dates on incoming messages into Win32 FILETIME structures. Incoming 2-digit year dates will use the current century for the translation into Win32 FILETIME structures.
  • IMAP4: The IMAP4 transport translates 4-digit year dates on incoming messages into Win32 FILETIME structures.
  • TNEF Parsing: Reads dates on incoming Schedule+ messages. Dates in property format are stored in Win32 FILETIME format (inside a binary file, which are extracted from the text of the message).

Pocket Internet Explorer:

  • Storage: Dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures. There are three main areas where Pocket Internet Explorer receives dates from the outside world: Cookies, FTP listings, and Security Certificates. A 2-digit year that is less than 79 is interpreted as 20XX. A 2-digit year that is greater than or equal to 80 is interpreted as 19XX.

PIM:

  • Storage: Two-digit dates are not stored in the year field of any data structures. Various types of structures, such as FILETIME, SYSTEMTIME, YMD (a shorter version of SYSTEMTIME), and RTime (which is the relative date since 1/1/1601) are used to store dates. The PIM applications can handle dates from 1850 until 2399.
  • Formatting: Years are displayed in 2-digit and 4-digit formats, using the short and long date formats specified in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel. Date entry fields parse and accept inputs that follow the formats specified in the Regional Settings applet. In any case where years are displayed in the 2-digit format, GetDateFormat is used to format the date.

2-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE operating system:

  • Windows CE does not contain 2-digit conversion logic but OLE does. OLE converts a 2-digit date to a 4-digit date using the following rules:

00 - 29 converts to 2000 - 2029

30 - 99 converts to 1930 - 1999

2-Digit

4-Digit

28

2028

29

2029

30

1930

31

1931

See OLE DB compliance document for additional information.

Common date usage errors:

Windows CE:

  • Windows CE is dependent upon the OEM and their implementation of the OEM's real-time clock Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). The OEM must provide the correct information in their OAL/hardware to maintain proper date handling.

 

Pocket Excel:

  • If the system short date is changed from YY format (refers to a 2-digit year entry) in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel, to YYYY format (refers to a 4-digit year entry), Pocket Excel will change the default display to be YYYY. (Note that Dates are stored internally in YYYY format)
  • Using a format such as "Dec 98", which is not fully distinguished, in text strings will break at the year 2001 (Dec 01). This is because 98 is too large to be the day of month, so Pocket Excel assumes it is a year. However, Pocket Excel assumes "Dec 01" refers to December 1 of the current year.
  • Due to the ambiguous nature of text dates, in general they will have some potential for error. Use serial dates whenever possible and take great care when transferring text dates.
  • The DATE () function is not designed to take 2-digit year shortcuts, since it receives numeric parameters. The DATE () function calculates a number less than 1900 as an offset from 1900. So, if you were to enter a formula such as =DATE (15,1,1), the resulting date would be January 1, 1915, not 2015.

 

Issues to be aware of when developing applications for Windows CE for Handheld PC Professional Edition:

  • The number of digits specified for a date’s century can be either 2 or 4 (e.g., 98 or 1998). This information is returned when GetLocaleInfo is used to request LOCALE_ICENTURY. The results of a request for the century information is based on the following:
    1. If the default value has not been overridden then the value returned is the default for the locale. The value returned by LOCAL_ICENTURY is based on the format of the default short date (LOCALE_SSHORTDATE). If the format of the short date is "yy" then a 2-digit century format is specified otherwise if the format is "yyyy" then a 4-digit century format is specified.
    2. If SetLocaleInfo is used with LOCALE_ICENTURY to change (override) the current default century format from a 2-digit to a 4-digit century format or vice versa.

The LOCAL_ICENTURY value for the current short date format is not updated to reflect the current century information if:

    1. The Regional Control Panel is used to change the default short date format from a 4-digit year to a 2-digit year, or vice versa.
    2. Using SetLocaleInfo(LOCALE_SSHORTDATE) the default short date format is changed from a 4-digit year to a 2-digit year, or vice versa.

In both cases the value returned for LOCALE_ICENTURY is the same as before the date format was changed. To compensate for this an application can retrieve the short date format and count the number of ‘y’s that are in the year format.


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE for Handheld PCs  3.0   (Italian)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE for Handheld PCs Version: 3.0 Category:Compliant#
Language: Italian OS: Win CE Release Date: 29 Oct 1998
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: None
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: Operating system clock and OLEAUT32
Last Updated: 06 Oct 1999
Product Details

This information applies to Windows CE for Handheld PC Professional Edition 3.0.

Operational Range for Data: OEM dependent for Operating System.

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE Operating System:

  • Storage: Windows CE for the Handheld PC stores a compressed year in the OEM Adaptation Layer, (OAL) which is controlled by an OEM. The date range is therefore hardware specific and is determined by the OEM. OEMs receive sample drivers from Microsoft that contain the default date range (1970-2069). This date range is only for the real-time clock and does not effect date ranges for Windows CE applications. Windows CE for the Handheld PC takes and returns a 4-digit year except in the OAL layer that talks directly to the hardware. External interfaces for the operating system support 4-digit years.

Pocket Excel:

  • Storage: The supported date range is 1/1/1900 through 12/31/9999.
  • Parsing on date entry: If a user enters a date in a "M/D/YY" format, less than 30 is 20XX, and equal to or greater than 30 is 19XX.
  • String date parsing during calculations: If a formula takes a string date as an argument, the string date is currently parsed using the same code as the date entry shown above. If converting an Excel 95 worksheet to the device using Windows CE Services 2.x, a formula such as =YEAR ("1/1/25") that returned 1925, will now return 2025 in Pocket Excel on the device. Note that this only occurs when "1/1/25" is a string using a 2-digit year format

Pocket Word:

  • Storage: Date and time values for date usage in Pocket Word are stored as simple text strings.

Pocket PowerPoint:

  • Storage: Date and time values for date usage in Pocket PowerPoint are stored as simple text strings

Pocket Access

  • Storage: The supported date range is 1/1/1601 through 12/31/9999.

Dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures.

  • Parsing on date entry. Dates are parsed using OLE Automation.
  • How OLE Automation Technology handles dates: When a string containing a date is converted into a date type, the conversion initially uses the rules specified in the control panel regional setting for short dates. This is very important since different locales have widely different date formats. If this fails, OLE-Automation logic attempts to make sense of the date that has been entered. The assumption made throughout this process is that the user has entered a valid date and therefore OLE-Automation will attempt to interpret it.
  • Two-digit shortcut handling: Pocket Access interprets dates entered with a

2-digit shortcut in the following way.

1/1/00 through 12/31/29 are interpreted as 1/1/2000 through 12/31/2029
1/1/30 through 12/31/99 are interpreted as 1/1/1930 through 12/31/1999

Inbox:

  • Storage: Dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures. The system clock is used for current date and time data.
  • Formatting. Dates are displayed in 2-digit and 4-digit formats, using the short and long date formats specified in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel. Date entry fields parse and accept inputs that follow the formats specified in the Regional Settings applet.
  • Date Display: Dates are displayed in listview and readview, but not in sendview.
  • SMTP/POP3 Transport: The POP3 transport translates 2-digit and 4-digit year dates on incoming messages into Win32 FILETIME structures. Incoming 2-digit year dates will use the current century for the translation into Win32 FILETIME structures.
  • IMAP4: The IMAP4 transport translates 4-digit year dates on incoming messages into Win32 FILETIME structures.
  • TNEF Parsing: Reads dates on incoming Schedule+ messages. Dates in property format are stored in Win32 FILETIME format (inside a binary file, which are extracted from the text of the message).

Pocket Internet Explorer:

  • Storage: Dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures. There are three main areas where Pocket Internet Explorer receives dates from the outside world: Cookies, FTP listings, and Security Certificates. A 2-digit year that is less than 79 is interpreted as 20XX. A 2-digit year that is greater than or equal to 80 is interpreted as 19XX.

PIM:

  • Storage: Two-digit dates are not stored in the year field of any data structures. Various types of structures, such as FILETIME, SYSTEMTIME, YMD (a shorter version of SYSTEMTIME), and RTime (which is the relative date since 1/1/1601) are used to store dates. The PIM applications can handle dates from 1850 until 2399.
  • Formatting: Years are displayed in 2-digit and 4-digit formats, using the short and long date formats specified in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel. Date entry fields parse and accept inputs that follow the formats specified in the Regional Settings applet. In any case where years are displayed in the 2-digit format, GetDateFormat is used to format the date.

2-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE operating system:

  • Windows CE does not contain 2-digit conversion logic but OLE does. OLE converts a 2-digit date to a 4-digit date using the following rules:

00 - 29 converts to 2000 - 2029

30 - 99 converts to 1930 - 1999

2-Digit

4-Digit

28

2028

29

2029

30

1930

31

1931

See OLE DB compliance document for additional information.

Common date usage errors:

Windows CE:

  • Windows CE is dependent upon the OEM and their implementation of the OEM's real-time clock Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). The OEM must provide the correct information in their OAL/hardware to maintain proper date handling.

 

Pocket Excel:

  • If the system short date is changed from YY format (refers to a 2-digit year entry) in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel, to YYYY format (refers to a 4-digit year entry), Pocket Excel will change the default display to be YYYY. (Note that Dates are stored internally in YYYY format)
  • Using a format such as "Dec 98", which is not fully distinguished, in text strings will break at the year 2001 (Dec 01). This is because 98 is too large to be the day of month, so Pocket Excel assumes it is a year. However, Pocket Excel assumes "Dec 01" refers to December 1 of the current year.
  • Due to the ambiguous nature of text dates, in general they will have some potential for error. Use serial dates whenever possible and take great care when transferring text dates.
  • The DATE () function is not designed to take 2-digit year shortcuts, since it receives numeric parameters. The DATE () function calculates a number less than 1900 as an offset from 1900. So, if you were to enter a formula such as =DATE (15,1,1), the resulting date would be January 1, 1915, not 2015.

 

Issues to be aware of when developing applications for Windows CE for Handheld PC Professional Edition:

  • The number of digits specified for a date’s century can be either 2 or 4 (e.g., 98 or 1998). This information is returned when GetLocaleInfo is used to request LOCALE_ICENTURY. The results of a request for the century information is based on the following:
    1. If the default value has not been overridden then the value returned is the default for the locale. The value returned by LOCAL_ICENTURY is based on the format of the default short date (LOCALE_SSHORTDATE). If the format of the short date is "yy" then a 2-digit century format is specified otherwise if the format is "yyyy" then a 4-digit century format is specified.
    2. If SetLocaleInfo is used with LOCALE_ICENTURY to change (override) the current default century format from a 2-digit to a 4-digit century format or vice versa.

The LOCAL_ICENTURY value for the current short date format is not updated to reflect the current century information if:

    1. The Regional Control Panel is used to change the default short date format from a 4-digit year to a 2-digit year, or vice versa.
    2. Using SetLocaleInfo(LOCALE_SSHORTDATE) the default short date format is changed from a 4-digit year to a 2-digit year, or vice versa.

In both cases the value returned for LOCALE_ICENTURY is the same as before the date format was changed. To compensate for this an application can retrieve the short date format and count the number of ‘y’s that are in the year format.


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE for Handheld PCs  3.0   (Portuguese (Brazil))

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE for Handheld PCs Version: 3.0 Category:Compliant#
Language: Portuguese (Brazil) OS: Win CE Release Date: 29 Oct 1998
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: None
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: Operating system clock and OLEAUT32
Last Updated: 06 Oct 1999
Product Details

This information applies to Windows CE for Handheld PC Professional Edition 3.0.

Operational Range for Data: OEM dependent for Operating System.

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE Operating System:

  • Storage: Windows CE for the Handheld PC stores a compressed year in the OEM Adaptation Layer, (OAL) which is controlled by an OEM. The date range is therefore hardware specific and is determined by the OEM. OEMs receive sample drivers from Microsoft that contain the default date range (1970-2069). This date range is only for the real-time clock and does not effect date ranges for Windows CE applications. Windows CE for the Handheld PC takes and returns a 4-digit year except in the OAL layer that talks directly to the hardware. External interfaces for the operating system support 4-digit years.

Pocket Excel:

  • Storage: The supported date range is 1/1/1900 through 12/31/9999.
  • Parsing on date entry: If a user enters a date in a "M/D/YY" format, less than 30 is 20XX, and equal to or greater than 30 is 19XX.
  • String date parsing during calculations: If a formula takes a string date as an argument, the string date is currently parsed using the same code as the date entry shown above. If converting an Excel 95 worksheet to the device using Windows CE Services 2.x, a formula such as =YEAR ("1/1/25") that returned 1925, will now return 2025 in Pocket Excel on the device. Note that this only occurs when "1/1/25" is a string using a 2-digit year format

Pocket Word:

  • Storage: Date and time values for date usage in Pocket Word are stored as simple text strings.

Pocket PowerPoint:

  • Storage: Date and time values for date usage in Pocket PowerPoint are stored as simple text strings

Pocket Access

  • Storage: The supported date range is 1/1/1601 through 12/31/9999.

Dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures.

  • Parsing on date entry. Dates are parsed using OLE Automation.
  • How OLE Automation Technology handles dates: When a string containing a date is converted into a date type, the conversion initially uses the rules specified in the control panel regional setting for short dates. This is very important since different locales have widely different date formats. If this fails, OLE-Automation logic attempts to make sense of the date that has been entered. The assumption made throughout this process is that the user has entered a valid date and therefore OLE-Automation will attempt to interpret it.
  • Two-digit shortcut handling: Pocket Access interprets dates entered with a

2-digit shortcut in the following way.

1/1/00 through 12/31/29 are interpreted as 1/1/2000 through 12/31/2029
1/1/30 through 12/31/99 are interpreted as 1/1/1930 through 12/31/1999

Inbox:

  • Storage: Dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures. The system clock is used for current date and time data.
  • Formatting. Dates are displayed in 2-digit and 4-digit formats, using the short and long date formats specified in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel. Date entry fields parse and accept inputs that follow the formats specified in the Regional Settings applet.
  • Date Display: Dates are displayed in listview and readview, but not in sendview.
  • SMTP/POP3 Transport: The POP3 transport translates 2-digit and 4-digit year dates on incoming messages into Win32 FILETIME structures. Incoming 2-digit year dates will use the current century for the translation into Win32 FILETIME structures.
  • IMAP4: The IMAP4 transport translates 4-digit year dates on incoming messages into Win32 FILETIME structures.
  • TNEF Parsing: Reads dates on incoming Schedule+ messages. Dates in property format are stored in Win32 FILETIME format (inside a binary file, which are extracted from the text of the message).

Pocket Internet Explorer:

  • Storage: Dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures. There are three main areas where Pocket Internet Explorer receives dates from the outside world: Cookies, FTP listings, and Security Certificates. A 2-digit year that is less than 79 is interpreted as 20XX. A 2-digit year that is greater than or equal to 80 is interpreted as 19XX.

PIM:

  • Storage: Two-digit dates are not stored in the year field of any data structures. Various types of structures, such as FILETIME, SYSTEMTIME, YMD (a shorter version of SYSTEMTIME), and RTime (which is the relative date since 1/1/1601) are used to store dates. The PIM applications can handle dates from 1850 until 2399.
  • Formatting: Years are displayed in 2-digit and 4-digit formats, using the short and long date formats specified in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel. Date entry fields parse and accept inputs that follow the formats specified in the Regional Settings applet. In any case where years are displayed in the 2-digit format, GetDateFormat is used to format the date.

2-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE operating system:

  • Windows CE does not contain 2-digit conversion logic but OLE does. OLE converts a 2-digit date to a 4-digit date using the following rules:

00 - 29 converts to 2000 - 2029

30 - 99 converts to 1930 - 1999

2-Digit

4-Digit

28

2028

29

2029

30

1930

31

1931

See OLE DB compliance document for additional information.

Common date usage errors:

Windows CE:

  • Windows CE is dependent upon the OEM and their implementation of the OEM's real-time clock Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). The OEM must provide the correct information in their OAL/hardware to maintain proper date handling.

 

Pocket Excel:

  • If the system short date is changed from YY format (refers to a 2-digit year entry) in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel, to YYYY format (refers to a 4-digit year entry), Pocket Excel will change the default display to be YYYY. (Note that Dates are stored internally in YYYY format)
  • Using a format such as "Dec 98", which is not fully distinguished, in text strings will break at the year 2001 (Dec 01). This is because 98 is too large to be the day of month, so Pocket Excel assumes it is a year. However, Pocket Excel assumes "Dec 01" refers to December 1 of the current year.
  • Due to the ambiguous nature of text dates, in general they will have some potential for error. Use serial dates whenever possible and take great care when transferring text dates.
  • The DATE () function is not designed to take 2-digit year shortcuts, since it receives numeric parameters. The DATE () function calculates a number less than 1900 as an offset from 1900. So, if you were to enter a formula such as =DATE (15,1,1), the resulting date would be January 1, 1915, not 2015.

 

Issues to be aware of when developing applications for Windows CE for Handheld PC Professional Edition:

  • The number of digits specified for a date’s century can be either 2 or 4 (e.g., 98 or 1998). This information is returned when GetLocaleInfo is used to request LOCALE_ICENTURY. The results of a request for the century information is based on the following:
    1. If the default value has not been overridden then the value returned is the default for the locale. The value returned by LOCAL_ICENTURY is based on the format of the default short date (LOCALE_SSHORTDATE). If the format of the short date is "yy" then a 2-digit century format is specified otherwise if the format is "yyyy" then a 4-digit century format is specified.
    2. If SetLocaleInfo is used with LOCALE_ICENTURY to change (override) the current default century format from a 2-digit to a 4-digit century format or vice versa.

The LOCAL_ICENTURY value for the current short date format is not updated to reflect the current century information if:

    1. The Regional Control Panel is used to change the default short date format from a 4-digit year to a 2-digit year, or vice versa.
    2. Using SetLocaleInfo(LOCALE_SSHORTDATE) the default short date format is changed from a 4-digit year to a 2-digit year, or vice versa.

In both cases the value returned for LOCALE_ICENTURY is the same as before the date format was changed. To compensate for this an application can retrieve the short date format and count the number of ‘y’s that are in the year format.


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE for Handheld PCs  3.0   (Spanish)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE for Handheld PCs Version: 3.0 Category:Compliant#
Language: Spanish OS: Win CE Release Date: 29 Oct 1998
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: None
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: Operating system clock and OLEAUT32
Last Updated: 06 Oct 1999
Product Details

This information applies to Windows CE for Handheld PC Professional Edition 3.0.

Operational Range for Data: OEM dependent for Operating System.

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE Operating System:

  • Storage: Windows CE for the Handheld PC stores a compressed year in the OEM Adaptation Layer, (OAL) which is controlled by an OEM. The date range is therefore hardware specific and is determined by the OEM. OEMs receive sample drivers from Microsoft that contain the default date range (1970-2069). This date range is only for the real-time clock and does not effect date ranges for Windows CE applications. Windows CE for the Handheld PC takes and returns a 4-digit year except in the OAL layer that talks directly to the hardware. External interfaces for the operating system support 4-digit years.

Pocket Excel:

  • Storage: The supported date range is 1/1/1900 through 12/31/9999.
  • Parsing on date entry: If a user enters a date in a "M/D/YY" format, less than 30 is 20XX, and equal to or greater than 30 is 19XX.
  • String date parsing during calculations: If a formula takes a string date as an argument, the string date is currently parsed using the same code as the date entry shown above. If converting an Excel 95 worksheet to the device using Windows CE Services 2.x, a formula such as =YEAR ("1/1/25") that returned 1925, will now return 2025 in Pocket Excel on the device. Note that this only occurs when "1/1/25" is a string using a 2-digit year format

Pocket Word:

  • Storage: Date and time values for date usage in Pocket Word are stored as simple text strings.

Pocket PowerPoint:

  • Storage: Date and time values for date usage in Pocket PowerPoint are stored as simple text strings

Pocket Access

  • Storage: The supported date range is 1/1/1601 through 12/31/9999.

Dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures.

  • Parsing on date entry. Dates are parsed using OLE Automation.
  • How OLE Automation Technology handles dates: When a string containing a date is converted into a date type, the conversion initially uses the rules specified in the control panel regional setting for short dates. This is very important since different locales have widely different date formats. If this fails, OLE-Automation logic attempts to make sense of the date that has been entered. The assumption made throughout this process is that the user has entered a valid date and therefore OLE-Automation will attempt to interpret it.
  • Two-digit shortcut handling: Pocket Access interprets dates entered with a

2-digit shortcut in the following way.

1/1/00 through 12/31/29 are interpreted as 1/1/2000 through 12/31/2029
1/1/30 through 12/31/99 are interpreted as 1/1/1930 through 12/31/1999

Inbox:

  • Storage: Dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures. The system clock is used for current date and time data.
  • Formatting. Dates are displayed in 2-digit and 4-digit formats, using the short and long date formats specified in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel. Date entry fields parse and accept inputs that follow the formats specified in the Regional Settings applet.
  • Date Display: Dates are displayed in listview and readview, but not in sendview.
  • SMTP/POP3 Transport: The POP3 transport translates 2-digit and 4-digit year dates on incoming messages into Win32 FILETIME structures. Incoming 2-digit year dates will use the current century for the translation into Win32 FILETIME structures.
  • IMAP4: The IMAP4 transport translates 4-digit year dates on incoming messages into Win32 FILETIME structures.
  • TNEF Parsing: Reads dates on incoming Schedule+ messages. Dates in property format are stored in Win32 FILETIME format (inside a binary file, which are extracted from the text of the message).

Pocket Internet Explorer:

  • Storage: Dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures. There are three main areas where Pocket Internet Explorer receives dates from the outside world: Cookies, FTP listings, and Security Certificates. A 2-digit year that is less than 79 is interpreted as 20XX. A 2-digit year that is greater than or equal to 80 is interpreted as 19XX.

PIM:

  • Storage: Two-digit dates are not stored in the year field of any data structures. Various types of structures, such as FILETIME, SYSTEMTIME, YMD (a shorter version of SYSTEMTIME), and RTime (which is the relative date since 1/1/1601) are used to store dates. The PIM applications can handle dates from 1850 until 2399.
  • Formatting: Years are displayed in 2-digit and 4-digit formats, using the short and long date formats specified in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel. Date entry fields parse and accept inputs that follow the formats specified in the Regional Settings applet. In any case where years are displayed in the 2-digit format, GetDateFormat is used to format the date.

2-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE operating system:

  • Windows CE does not contain 2-digit conversion logic but OLE does. OLE converts a 2-digit date to a 4-digit date using the following rules:

00 - 29 converts to 2000 - 2029

30 - 99 converts to 1930 - 1999

2-Digit

4-Digit

28

2028

29

2029

30

1930

31

1931

See OLE DB compliance document for additional information.

Common date usage errors:

Windows CE:

  • Windows CE is dependent upon the OEM and their implementation of the OEM's real-time clock Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). The OEM must provide the correct information in their OAL/hardware to maintain proper date handling.

 

Pocket Excel:

  • If the system short date is changed from YY format (refers to a 2-digit year entry) in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel, to YYYY format (refers to a 4-digit year entry), Pocket Excel will change the default display to be YYYY. (Note that Dates are stored internally in YYYY format)
  • Using a format such as "Dec 98", which is not fully distinguished, in text strings will break at the year 2001 (Dec 01). This is because 98 is too large to be the day of month, so Pocket Excel assumes it is a year. However, Pocket Excel assumes "Dec 01" refers to December 1 of the current year.
  • Due to the ambiguous nature of text dates, in general they will have some potential for error. Use serial dates whenever possible and take great care when transferring text dates.
  • The DATE () function is not designed to take 2-digit year shortcuts, since it receives numeric parameters. The DATE () function calculates a number less than 1900 as an offset from 1900. So, if you were to enter a formula such as =DATE (15,1,1), the resulting date would be January 1, 1915, not 2015.

 

Issues to be aware of when developing applications for Windows CE for Handheld PC Professional Edition:

  • The number of digits specified for a date’s century can be either 2 or 4 (e.g., 98 or 1998). This information is returned when GetLocaleInfo is used to request LOCALE_ICENTURY. The results of a request for the century information is based on the following:
    1. If the default value has not been overridden then the value returned is the default for the locale. The value returned by LOCAL_ICENTURY is based on the format of the default short date (LOCALE_SSHORTDATE). If the format of the short date is "yy" then a 2-digit century format is specified otherwise if the format is "yyyy" then a 4-digit century format is specified.
    2. If SetLocaleInfo is used with LOCALE_ICENTURY to change (override) the current default century format from a 2-digit to a 4-digit century format or vice versa.

The LOCAL_ICENTURY value for the current short date format is not updated to reflect the current century information if:

    1. The Regional Control Panel is used to change the default short date format from a 4-digit year to a 2-digit year, or vice versa.
    2. Using SetLocaleInfo(LOCALE_SSHORTDATE) the default short date format is changed from a 4-digit year to a 2-digit year, or vice versa.

In both cases the value returned for LOCALE_ICENTURY is the same as before the date format was changed. To compensate for this an application can retrieve the short date format and count the number of ‘y’s that are in the year format.


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#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE for Handheld PCs  3.01   (Japanese)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE for Handheld PCs Version: 3.01 Category:Compliant#
Language: Japanese OS: Win CE Release Date: 15 Jan 1999
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: None
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: Operating system clock and OLEAUT32
Last Updated: 29 Jul 1999
Product Details

Operational Range for Data: OEM dependent.

 

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE Operating System:

  • Storage: Windows CE for the Handheld PC stores a compressed year in the OEM Adaptation Layer, (OAL) which is controlled by an OEM. The date range is therefore hardware specific and is determined by the OEM. OEMs receive sample drivers from Microsoft that contain the default date range (1970-2069). This date range is only for the real-time clock and does not effect date ranges for Windows CE applications. Windows CE for the Handheld PC takes and returns a 4-digit year except in the OAL layer that talks directly to the hardware. External interfaces for the operating system support 4-digit years.

Pocket Excel:

  • Storage. Microsoft Excel stores dates as numeric values, with day #1 being 1900/1/1. Excel 97 recognizes 01-JAN-1900 through 31-DEC-9999 as valid dates.
  • Formatting. When Microsoft Excel formats a date, it uses one of several default formats. If the system short date in Control Panel | Regional Settings is set to YY format (YY refers to a 2-digit year entry), then all dates will by default display in a YY format - even when the user types a YYYY date (4-digit year entry).
  • Parsing on date entry. If a user enters a date in a "yy/mm/dd" or "yy-m-d" format, it will be interpreted as a Japanese era date. For instance, "1/2/3" will parse to 03 FEB 1989, or February 3, Heisei year 1. To avoid ambiguity, enter dates in a YYYY/MM/DD format so they can be clearly understood as Gregorian dates. Or enter dates with a prefix for the Japanese era, such as H, S, T, or M, so they can be understood as Japanese era dates.

Note: If a user enters a date that can be interpreted in both "mm/dd/yy" and "yy/mm/dd" formats, then the date will default to the "yy/mm/dd" format. To avoid ambiguity, enter dates in a YYYY/MM/DD format so the date can be clearly understood.

  • Leap Year. Microsoft Pocket Excel treats 1900 as a leap year for backward compatibility with other products.
  • String date parsing during calculations. If a formula takes a string date as an argument, the string date is currently parsed using the same code as the date entry shown above in "Parsing on date entry."

Pocket Word:

  • Storage: Date and time values for date usage in Pocket Word are stored as simple text strings.

Pocket PowerPoint:

  • Storage: Date and time values for date usage in Pocket PowerPoint are stored as simple text strings

Pocket Access

  • Storage: The supported date range is 1/1/1601 through 12/31/9999.

Dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures.

  • Parsing on date entry. Dates are parsed using OLE Automation.
  • How OLE Automation Technology handles dates: When a string containing a date is converted into a date type, the conversion initially uses the rules specified in the control panel regional setting for short dates. This is very important since different locales have widely different date formats. If this fails, OLE-Automation logic attempts to make sense of the date that has been entered. The assumption made throughout this process is that the user has entered a valid date and therefore OLE-Automation will attempt to interpret it.
  • Two-digit shortcut handling: Pocket Access interprets dates entered with a

2-digit shortcut in the following way.

1/1/00 through 12/31/29 are interpreted as 1/1/2000 through 12/31/2029
1/1/30 through 12/31/99 are interpreted as 1/1/1930 through 12/31/1999

Inbox:

  • Storage: Dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures. The system clock is used for current date and time data.
  • Formatting. Dates are displayed in 2-digit and 4-digit formats, using the short and long date formats specified in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel. Date entry fields parse and accept inputs that follow the formats specified in the Regional Settings applet.
  • Date Display: Dates are displayed in listview and readview, but not in sendview.
  • SMTP/POP3 Transport: The POP3 transport translates 2-digit and 4-digit year dates on incoming messages into Win32 FILETIME structures. Incoming 2-digit year dates will use the current century for the translation into Win32 FILETIME structures.
  • IMAP4: The IMAP4 transport translates 4-digit year dates on incoming messages into Win32 FILETIME structures.
  • TNEF Parsing: Reads dates on incoming Schedule + messages. Dates in property format are stored in Win32 FILETIME format (inside a binary file, which are extracted from the text of the message).

Pocket Internet Explorer:

  • Storage: Dates are stored internally as Win32 FILETIME structures. There are three main areas where Pocket Internet Explorer receives dates from the outside world: Cookies, FTP listings, and Security Certificates. A 2-digit year that is less than 79 is interpreted as 20XX. A 2-digit year that is greater than or equal to 80 is interpreted as 19XX.

PIM:

  • Storage: Two digit dates are not stored in the year field of any data structures. Various types of structures, such as FILETIME, SYSTEMTIME, YMD (a shorter version of SYSTEMTIME), and RTime (which is the relative date since 1/1/1601) are used to store dates. The PIM applications can handle dates from 1850 until 2399.
  • Formatting: Years are displayed in 2-digit and 4-digit formats, using the short and long date formats specified in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel. Date entry fields parse and accept inputs that follow the formats specified in the Regional Settings applet. In any case where years are displayed in the 2-digit format, GetDateFormat is used to format the date.

2-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE operating system:

  • Windows CE does not contain 2-digit conversion logic but OLE does. OLE converts a 2-digit date to a 4-digit date using the following rules:

00-29 convert to 2000-2029

30-99 convert to 1930-1999

See the OLE DB compliance document for additional information.

 

Common date usage errors:

Windows CE:

  • Windows CE is dependent upon the OEM and their implementation of the OEM's real-time clock Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). The OEM must provide the correct information in their OAL/hardware to maintain proper date handling.

Pocket Excel:

  • The DATE() function is not designed to take 2-digit year shortcuts, since it receives numeric parameters. The DATE() function calculates a number less than 1900 as an offset from 1900. So, if a formula such as =DATE(15,1,1) were entered, the resulting date would be January 1, 1915, not 2015.
  • Using a format such as "Dec 98", which is not fully distinguished, will not function correctly at the year 2001. This is because 98 is too large to be the day of month so Microsoft Pocket Excel assumes it is a year. However, Microsoft Pocket Excel assumes "Dec 01" refers to December 1 of the current year, as 01 is small enough to be interpreted as a day of the month.
  • Due to the ambiguous nature of text dates, in general they will have some potential for error. Use serial dates whenever possible and take great care when transferring text dates.
  • Change the default system short date format to include a 4-digit year. Get in the habit of using 4-digit year formats for dates in Microsoft Pocket Excel. Such a practice will make the date visible if a user mistakenly enters a date in the wrong century. When dates must be transferred between applications, ideally they should be transferred as serial dates. They should not be transferred as an ambiguous text format that doesn't specify the century and causes confusion between month and day-of-month. For example, the text "25/2/1" could be interpreted as Feb. 1, 1925, Jan. 2, 1925, Feb. 1, 2025, or Jan. 2, 2025.
  • Defined names store references as text strings. Since they do not store dates as serial values, they are susceptible to century issues when a 2-digit format is used for the year. Using defined names in this way is also problematic because users who use a date format with an order other than M-d-y will experience misinterpretations. Recommended usage is to define the name referring to a cell containing a serial date, which will avoid both of the above-mentioned potential problems.

Issues to be aware of when developing applications for Windows CE for Handheld PC Professional Edition:

  • The number of digits specified for a date’s century can be either 2 or 4 (e.g., 98 or 1998). This information is returned when GetLocaleInfo is used to request LOCALE_ICENTURY. The results of a request for the century information is based on the following:
    1. If the default value has not been overridden then the value returned is the default for the locale. The value returned by LOCAL_ICENTURY is based on the format of the default short date (LOCALE_SSHORTDATE). If the format of the short date is "yy" then a 2-digit century format is specified otherwise if the format is "yyyy" then a 4-digit century format is specified.
    2. If SetLocaleInfo is used with LOCALE_ICENTURY to change (override) the current default century format from a 2-digit to a 4-digit century format or vice versa.

The LOCAL_ICENTURY value for the current short date format is not updated to reflect the current century information if:

    1. The Regional Control Panel is used to change the default short date format from a 4-digit year to a 2-digit year, or vice versa.
    2. Using SetLocaleInfo(LOCALE_SSHORTDATE) the default short date format is changed from a 4-digit year to a 2-digit year, or vice versa.

In both cases the value returned for LOCALE_ICENTURY is the same as before the date format was changed. To compensate for this an application can retrieve the short date format and count the number of ‘y’s that are in the year format.

 

 

 


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*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices  1.0   (English)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices Version: 1.0 Category:Compliant#
Language: English OS: Win CE Release Date: 05 May 1998
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2999
Prerequisites: none
Product Dependencies: Windows CE operating system version 2.0
Clock Dependencies: Hardware must support 4 bit date storage
Last Updated: 08 Dec 1998
Product Details

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices clock and calendar apps and other applications make a call to the Operating System for the current date. The Operating System makes a hardware call to the OEM hardware registers for the time data.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Month and Year are always displayed in four digit long format. There is no 2 digit date format display

Common date usage errors:

Windows CE Operating System

  • Windows CE Operating System is dependent upon the OEM and their implementation of the OEM's real-time clock APIs. The OEM must provide the correct information in their OEM Abstraction Layer/hardware to maintain proper date handling.
  • There are no four digit short date formats for the following international locales in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel: Basque, Catalan, Dutch (Belgian), Dutch (Standard), English (Australian), English (Canadian), English (Caribbean), English (Ireland), English (New Zealand), English (South Africa), English (United Kingdom), French (Belgian), French (Canadian), German (Liechtenstein), German (Swiss), Italian (Swiss), Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Modern Sort), Spanish (Traditional Sort).

Four-digit year formats for these locales will not be available in some applications, such as Calendar Day View, Tasks, Inbox, and Shell Browser.

Inbox:

  • POP3 protocol allows for both a two-digit and four-digit year, but if the POP3 Transport receives a two-digit year, than the current year’s century is used. i.e., if a message was sent with a date of 2/1/99, and the current year is 2001, then the messages date is translated as 2/1/2099.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • The clock application for each OEM device should be verified by setting date to beyond 2001.

Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices  1.0   (French)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices Version: 1.0 Category:Compliant#
Language: French OS: Win CE Release Date: 05 May 1998
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2999
Prerequisites: none
Product Dependencies: Windows CE operating system version 2.0
Clock Dependencies: Hardware must support 4 bit date storage
Last Updated: 08 Dec 1998
Product Details

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices clock and calendar apps and other applications make a call to the Operating System for the current date. The Operating System makes a hardware call to the OEM hardware registers for the time data.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Month and Year are always displayed in four digit long format. There is no 2 digit date format display

Common date usage errors:

Windows CE Operating System

  • Windows CE Operating System is dependent upon the OEM and their implementation of the OEM's real-time clock APIs. The OEM must provide the correct information in their OEM Abstraction Layer/hardware to maintain proper date handling.
  • There are no four digit short date formats for the following international locales in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel: Basque, Catalan, Dutch (Belgian), Dutch (Standard), English (Australian), English (Canadian), English (Caribbean), English (Ireland), English (New Zealand), English (South Africa), English (United Kingdom), French (Belgian), French (Canadian), German (Liechtenstein), German (Swiss), Italian (Swiss), Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Modern Sort), Spanish (Traditional Sort).

Four-digit year formats for these locales will not be available in some applications, such as Calendar Day View, Tasks, Inbox, and Shell Browser.

Inbox:

  • POP3 protocol allows for both a two-digit and four-digit year, but if the POP3 Transport receives a two-digit year, than the current year’s century is used. i.e., if a message was sent with a date of 2/1/99, and the current year is 2001, then the messages date is translated as 2/1/2099.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • The clock application for each OEM device should be verified by setting date to beyond 2001.

Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices  1.0   (German)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices Version: 1.0 Category:Compliant#
Language: German OS: Win CE Release Date: 05 May 1998
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2999
Prerequisites: none
Product Dependencies: Windows CE operating system version 2.0
Clock Dependencies: Hardware must support 4 bit date storage
Last Updated: 08 Dec 1998
Product Details

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices clock and calendar apps and other applications make a call to the Operating System for the current date. The Operating System makes a hardware call to the OEM hardware registers for the time data.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Month and Year are always displayed in four digit long format. There is no 2 digit date format display

Common date usage errors:

Windows CE Operating System

  • Windows CE Operating System is dependent upon the OEM and their implementation of the OEM's real-time clock APIs. The OEM must provide the correct information in their OEM Abstraction Layer/hardware to maintain proper date handling.
  • There are no four digit short date formats for the following international locales in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel: Basque, Catalan, Dutch (Belgian), Dutch (Standard), English (Australian), English (Canadian), English (Caribbean), English (Ireland), English (New Zealand), English (South Africa), English (United Kingdom), French (Belgian), French (Canadian), German (Liechtenstein), German (Swiss), Italian (Swiss), Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Modern Sort), Spanish (Traditional Sort).

Four-digit year formats for these locales will not be available in some applications, such as Calendar Day View, Tasks, Inbox, and Shell Browser.

Inbox:

  • POP3 protocol allows for both a two-digit and four-digit year, but if the POP3 Transport receives a two-digit year, than the current year’s century is used. i.e., if a message was sent with a date of 2/1/99, and the current year is 2001, then the messages date is translated as 2/1/2099.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • The clock application for each OEM device should be verified by setting date to beyond 2001.

Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices  1.0   (Italian)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices Version: 1.0 Category:Compliant#
Language: Italian OS: Win CE Release Date: 05 May 1998
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2999
Prerequisites: none
Product Dependencies: Windows CE operating system version 2.0
Clock Dependencies: Hardware must support 4 bit date storage
Last Updated: 08 Dec 1998
Product Details

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices clock and calendar apps and other applications make a call to the Operating System for the current date. The Operating System makes a hardware call to the OEM hardware registers for the time data.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Month and Year are always displayed in four digit long format. There is no 2 digit date format display

Common date usage errors:

Windows CE Operating System

  • Windows CE Operating System is dependent upon the OEM and their implementation of the OEM's real-time clock APIs. The OEM must provide the correct information in their OEM Abstraction Layer/hardware to maintain proper date handling.
  • There are no four digit short date formats for the following international locales in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel: Basque, Catalan, Dutch (Belgian), Dutch (Standard), English (Australian), English (Canadian), English (Caribbean), English (Ireland), English (New Zealand), English (South Africa), English (United Kingdom), French (Belgian), French (Canadian), German (Liechtenstein), German (Swiss), Italian (Swiss), Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Modern Sort), Spanish (Traditional Sort).

Four-digit year formats for these locales will not be available in some applications, such as Calendar Day View, Tasks, Inbox, and Shell Browser.

Inbox:

  • POP3 protocol allows for both a two-digit and four-digit year, but if the POP3 Transport receives a two-digit year, than the current year’s century is used. i.e., if a message was sent with a date of 2/1/99, and the current year is 2001, then the messages date is translated as 2/1/2099.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • The clock application for each OEM device should be verified by setting date to beyond 2001.

Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices  1.0   (Portuguese)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices Version: 1.0 Category:Compliant#
Language: Portuguese OS: Win CE Release Date: 05 May 1998
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2999
Prerequisites: none
Product Dependencies: Windows CE operating system version 2.0
Clock Dependencies: Hardware must support 4 bit date storage
Last Updated: 08 Dec 1998
Product Details

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices clock and calendar apps and other applications make a call to the Operating System for the current date. The Operating System makes a hardware call to the OEM hardware registers for the time data.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Month and Year are always displayed in four digit long format. There is no 2 digit date format display

Common date usage errors:

Windows CE Operating System

  • Windows CE Operating System is dependent upon the OEM and their implementation of the OEM's real-time clock APIs. The OEM must provide the correct information in their OEM Abstraction Layer/hardware to maintain proper date handling.
  • There are no four digit short date formats for the following international locales in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel: Basque, Catalan, Dutch (Belgian), Dutch (Standard), English (Australian), English (Canadian), English (Caribbean), English (Ireland), English (New Zealand), English (South Africa), English (United Kingdom), French (Belgian), French (Canadian), German (Liechtenstein), German (Swiss), Italian (Swiss), Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Modern Sort), Spanish (Traditional Sort).

Four-digit year formats for these locales will not be available in some applications, such as Calendar Day View, Tasks, Inbox, and Shell Browser.

Inbox:

  • POP3 protocol allows for both a two-digit and four-digit year, but if the POP3 Transport receives a two-digit year, than the current year’s century is used. i.e., if a message was sent with a date of 2/1/99, and the current year is 2001, then the messages date is translated as 2/1/2099.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • The clock application for each OEM device should be verified by setting date to beyond 2001.

Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices  1.0   (Spanish)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices Version: 1.0 Category:Compliant#
Language: Spanish OS: Win CE Release Date: 05 May 1998
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2999
Prerequisites: none
Product Dependencies: Windows CE operating system version 2.0
Clock Dependencies: Hardware must support 4 bit date storage
Last Updated: 08 Dec 1998
Product Details

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices clock and calendar apps and other applications make a call to the Operating System for the current date. The Operating System makes a hardware call to the OEM hardware registers for the time data.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Month and Year are always displayed in four digit long format. There is no 2 digit date format display

Common date usage errors:

Windows CE Operating System

  • Windows CE Operating System is dependent upon the OEM and their implementation of the OEM's real-time clock APIs. The OEM must provide the correct information in their OEM Abstraction Layer/hardware to maintain proper date handling.
  • There are no four digit short date formats for the following international locales in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel: Basque, Catalan, Dutch (Belgian), Dutch (Standard), English (Australian), English (Canadian), English (Caribbean), English (Ireland), English (New Zealand), English (South Africa), English (United Kingdom), French (Belgian), French (Canadian), German (Liechtenstein), German (Swiss), Italian (Swiss), Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Modern Sort), Spanish (Traditional Sort).

Four-digit year formats for these locales will not be available in some applications, such as Calendar Day View, Tasks, Inbox, and Shell Browser.

Inbox:

  • POP3 protocol allows for both a two-digit and four-digit year, but if the POP3 Transport receives a two-digit year, than the current year’s century is used. i.e., if a message was sent with a date of 2/1/99, and the current year is 2001, then the messages date is translated as 2/1/2099.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • The clock application for each OEM device should be verified by setting date to beyond 2001.

Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices  1.2   (English)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices Version: 1.2 Category:Compliant#
Language: English OS: Win CE Release Date: 20 Jan 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2999
Prerequisites: none
Product Dependencies: Windows CE operating system version 2.1
Clock Dependencies: Hardware must support 4 bit date storage
Last Updated: 25 Oct 1999
Product Details

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices clock and calendar apps and other applications make a call to the Operating System for the current date. The Operating System makes a hardware call to the OEM hardware registers for the time data.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Month and Year are always displayed in four digit long format. There is no 2 digit date format display

Common date usage errors:

Windows CE Operating System

  • Windows CE Operating System is dependent upon the OEM and their implementation of the OEM's real-time clock APIs. The OEM must provide the correct information in their OEM Abstraction Layer/hardware to maintain proper date handling.
  • There are no four digit short date formats for the following international locales in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel: Basque, Catalan, Dutch (Belgian), Dutch (Standard), English (Australian), English (Canadian), English (Caribbean), English (Ireland), English (New Zealand), English (South Africa), English (United Kingdom), French (Belgian), French (Canadian), German (Liechtenstein), German (Swiss), Italian (Swiss), Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Modern Sort), Spanish (Traditional Sort).

Four-digit year formats for these locales will not be available in some applications, such as Calendar Day View, Tasks, Inbox, and Shell Browser.

Inbox:

  • POP3 protocol allows for both a two-digit and four-digit year, but if the POP3 Transport receives a two-digit year, than the current year’s century is used. i.e., if a message was sent with a date of 2/1/99, and the current year is 2001, then the messages date is translated as 2/1/2099.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • The clock application for each OEM device should be verified by setting date to beyond 2001.

Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices  1.2   (French)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices Version: 1.2 Category:Compliant#
Language: French OS: Win CE Release Date: 20 Jan 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2999
Prerequisites: none
Product Dependencies: Windows CE operating system version 2.1
Clock Dependencies: Hardware must support 4 bit date storage
Last Updated: 25 Oct 1999
Product Details

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices clock and calendar apps and other applications make a call to the Operating System for the current date. The Operating System makes a hardware call to the OEM hardware registers for the time data.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Month and Year are always displayed in four digit long format. There is no 2 digit date format display

Common date usage errors:

Windows CE Operating System

  • Windows CE Operating System is dependent upon the OEM and their implementation of the OEM's real-time clock APIs. The OEM must provide the correct information in their OEM Abstraction Layer/hardware to maintain proper date handling.
  • There are no four digit short date formats for the following international locales in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel: Basque, Catalan, Dutch (Belgian), Dutch (Standard), English (Australian), English (Canadian), English (Caribbean), English (Ireland), English (New Zealand), English (South Africa), English (United Kingdom), French (Belgian), French (Canadian), German (Liechtenstein), German (Swiss), Italian (Swiss), Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Modern Sort), Spanish (Traditional Sort).

Four-digit year formats for these locales will not be available in some applications, such as Calendar Day View, Tasks, Inbox, and Shell Browser.

Inbox:

  • POP3 protocol allows for both a two-digit and four-digit year, but if the POP3 Transport receives a two-digit year, than the current year’s century is used. i.e., if a message was sent with a date of 2/1/99, and the current year is 2001, then the messages date is translated as 2/1/2099.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • The clock application for each OEM device should be verified by setting date to beyond 2001.

Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices  1.2   (German)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices Version: 1.2 Category:Compliant#
Language: German OS: Win CE Release Date: 20 Jan 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2999
Prerequisites: none
Product Dependencies: Windows CE operating system version 2.1
Clock Dependencies: Hardware must support 4 bit date storage
Last Updated: 25 Oct 1999
Product Details

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices clock and calendar apps and other applications make a call to the Operating System for the current date. The Operating System makes a hardware call to the OEM hardware registers for the time data.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Month and Year are always displayed in four digit long format. There is no 2 digit date format display

Common date usage errors:

Windows CE Operating System

  • Windows CE Operating System is dependent upon the OEM and their implementation of the OEM's real-time clock APIs. The OEM must provide the correct information in their OEM Abstraction Layer/hardware to maintain proper date handling.
  • There are no four digit short date formats for the following international locales in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel: Basque, Catalan, Dutch (Belgian), Dutch (Standard), English (Australian), English (Canadian), English (Caribbean), English (Ireland), English (New Zealand), English (South Africa), English (United Kingdom), French (Belgian), French (Canadian), German (Liechtenstein), German (Swiss), Italian (Swiss), Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Modern Sort), Spanish (Traditional Sort).

Four-digit year formats for these locales will not be available in some applications, such as Calendar Day View, Tasks, Inbox, and Shell Browser.

Inbox:

  • POP3 protocol allows for both a two-digit and four-digit year, but if the POP3 Transport receives a two-digit year, than the current year’s century is used. i.e., if a message was sent with a date of 2/1/99, and the current year is 2001, then the messages date is translated as 2/1/2099.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • The clock application for each OEM device should be verified by setting date to beyond 2001.

Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices  1.2   (Italian)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices Version: 1.2 Category:Compliant#
Language: Italian OS: Win CE Release Date: 20 Jan 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2999
Prerequisites: none
Product Dependencies: Windows CE operating system version 2.1
Clock Dependencies: Hardware must support 4 bit date storage
Last Updated: 25 Oct 1999
Product Details

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices clock and calendar apps and other applications make a call to the Operating System for the current date. The Operating System makes a hardware call to the OEM hardware registers for the time data.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Month and Year are always displayed in four digit long format. There is no 2 digit date format display

Common date usage errors:

Windows CE Operating System

  • Windows CE Operating System is dependent upon the OEM and their implementation of the OEM's real-time clock APIs. The OEM must provide the correct information in their OEM Abstraction Layer/hardware to maintain proper date handling.
  • There are no four digit short date formats for the following international locales in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel: Basque, Catalan, Dutch (Belgian), Dutch (Standard), English (Australian), English (Canadian), English (Caribbean), English (Ireland), English (New Zealand), English (South Africa), English (United Kingdom), French (Belgian), French (Canadian), German (Liechtenstein), German (Swiss), Italian (Swiss), Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Modern Sort), Spanish (Traditional Sort).

Four-digit year formats for these locales will not be available in some applications, such as Calendar Day View, Tasks, Inbox, and Shell Browser.

Inbox:

  • POP3 protocol allows for both a two-digit and four-digit year, but if the POP3 Transport receives a two-digit year, than the current year’s century is used. i.e., if a message was sent with a date of 2/1/99, and the current year is 2001, then the messages date is translated as 2/1/2099.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • The clock application for each OEM device should be verified by setting date to beyond 2001.

Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices  1.2   (Portuguese)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices Version: 1.2 Category:Compliant#
Language: Portuguese OS: Win CE Release Date: 20 Jan 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2999
Prerequisites: none
Product Dependencies: Windows CE operating system version 2.1
Clock Dependencies: Hardware must support 4 bit date storage
Last Updated: 25 Oct 1999
Product Details

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices clock and calendar apps and other applications make a call to the Operating System for the current date. The Operating System makes a hardware call to the OEM hardware registers for the time data.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Month and Year are always displayed in four digit long format. There is no 2 digit date format display

Common date usage errors:

Windows CE Operating System

  • Windows CE Operating System is dependent upon the OEM and their implementation of the OEM's real-time clock APIs. The OEM must provide the correct information in their OEM Abstraction Layer/hardware to maintain proper date handling.
  • There are no four digit short date formats for the following international locales in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel: Basque, Catalan, Dutch (Belgian), Dutch (Standard), English (Australian), English (Canadian), English (Caribbean), English (Ireland), English (New Zealand), English (South Africa), English (United Kingdom), French (Belgian), French (Canadian), German (Liechtenstein), German (Swiss), Italian (Swiss), Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Modern Sort), Spanish (Traditional Sort).

Four-digit year formats for these locales will not be available in some applications, such as Calendar Day View, Tasks, Inbox, and Shell Browser.

Inbox:

  • POP3 protocol allows for both a two-digit and four-digit year, but if the POP3 Transport receives a two-digit year, than the current year’s century is used. i.e., if a message was sent with a date of 2/1/99, and the current year is 2001, then the messages date is translated as 2/1/2099.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • The clock application for each OEM device should be verified by setting date to beyond 2001.

Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices  1.2   (Spanish)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices Version: 1.2 Category:Compliant#
Language: Spanish OS: Win CE Release Date: 20 Jan 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2999
Prerequisites: none
Product Dependencies: Windows CE operating system version 2.1
Clock Dependencies: Hardware must support 4 bit date storage
Last Updated: 25 Oct 1999
Product Details

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE for Palm-size PC Devices clock and calendar apps and other applications make a call to the Operating System for the current date. The Operating System makes a hardware call to the OEM hardware registers for the time data.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Month and Year are always displayed in four digit long format. There is no 2 digit date format display

Common date usage errors:

Windows CE Operating System

  • Windows CE Operating System is dependent upon the OEM and their implementation of the OEM's real-time clock APIs. The OEM must provide the correct information in their OEM Abstraction Layer/hardware to maintain proper date handling.
  • There are no four digit short date formats for the following international locales in the Regional Settings applet in Control Panel: Basque, Catalan, Dutch (Belgian), Dutch (Standard), English (Australian), English (Canadian), English (Caribbean), English (Ireland), English (New Zealand), English (South Africa), English (United Kingdom), French (Belgian), French (Canadian), German (Liechtenstein), German (Swiss), Italian (Swiss), Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Modern Sort), Spanish (Traditional Sort).

Four-digit year formats for these locales will not be available in some applications, such as Calendar Day View, Tasks, Inbox, and Shell Browser.

Inbox:

  • POP3 protocol allows for both a two-digit and four-digit year, but if the POP3 Transport receives a two-digit year, than the current year’s century is used. i.e., if a message was sent with a date of 2/1/99, and the current year is 2001, then the messages date is translated as 2/1/2099.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • The clock application for each OEM device should be verified by setting date to beyond 2001.

Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows CE Services  2.1   (English)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE Services Version: 2.1 Category:Compliant
Language: English OS: Win CE Release Date: 01 Feb 1998
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: none
Product Dependencies: Outlook 97, 98, and/or Schedule + 7.0, The Pcs operating System- Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 w/ Service Pack 3Windows CE Device
Clock Dependencies: none
Last Updated: 19 Nov 1998
Product Details

Operational Range for Data: Dependent on PC operating system and PIM software.

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE Services synchronizes data between the desktop machine and the Windows CE devices. All dates are stored and manipulated as full 4-digit dates.

All data is entered via the PC’s PIM software or with the applications on the Windows CE device. There is no way to directly manipulate this data via the Windows CE Services interface.

Windows CE services is dependent on the operating system, the calendaring/e-mail software, and the Windows CE device for date handling.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE Services does not contain any method for entering two-digit shortcuts.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Ensure that any products Windows CE Services interacts with have been tested for year 2000 compliance.

Common date usage errors:

None.

 

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

In general, avoid testing in a production environment because we cannot predict side effects with other non-compliant products. Interoperability testing with other Microsoft Office products and with Exchange Server can be conducted safely. Note that reminders for future appointments may be set off during this testing and will not re-notify when date is set back.


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows CE Services  2.1   (French)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE Services Version: 2.1 Category:Compliant
Language: French OS: Win CE Release Date: 01 Feb 1998
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: none
Product Dependencies: Outlook 97, 98, and/or Schedule + 7.0, The Pcs operating System- Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 w/ Service Pack 3Windows CE Device
Clock Dependencies: none
Last Updated: 19 Nov 1998
Product Details

Operational Range for Data: Dependent on PC operating system and PIM software.

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE Services synchronizes data between the desktop machine and the Windows CE devices. All dates are stored and manipulated as full 4-digit dates.

All data is entered via the PC’s PIM software or with the applications on the Windows CE device. There is no way to directly manipulate this data via the Windows CE Services interface.

Windows CE services is dependent on the operating system, the calendaring/e-mail software, and the Windows CE device for date handling.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE Services does not contain any method for entering two-digit shortcuts.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Ensure that any products Windows CE Services interacts with have been tested for year 2000 compliance.

Common date usage errors:

None.

 

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

In general, avoid testing in a production environment because we cannot predict side effects with other non-compliant products. Interoperability testing with other Microsoft Office products and with Exchange Server can be conducted safely. Note that reminders for future appointments may be set off during this testing and will not re-notify when date is set back.


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows CE Services  2.1   (German)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE Services Version: 2.1 Category:Compliant
Language: German OS: Win CE Release Date: 01 Feb 1998
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: none
Product Dependencies: Outlook 97, 98, and/or Schedule + 7.0, The Pcs operating System- Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 w/ Service Pack 3Windows CE Device
Clock Dependencies: none
Last Updated: 19 Nov 1998
Product Details

Operational Range for Data: Dependent on PC operating system and PIM software.

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE Services synchronizes data between the desktop machine and the Windows CE devices. All dates are stored and manipulated as full 4-digit dates.

All data is entered via the PC’s PIM software or with the applications on the Windows CE device. There is no way to directly manipulate this data via the Windows CE Services interface.

Windows CE services is dependent on the operating system, the calendaring/e-mail software, and the Windows CE device for date handling.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE Services does not contain any method for entering two-digit shortcuts.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Ensure that any products Windows CE Services interacts with have been tested for year 2000 compliance.

Common date usage errors:

None.

 

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

In general, avoid testing in a production environment because we cannot predict side effects with other non-compliant products. Interoperability testing with other Microsoft Office products and with Exchange Server can be conducted safely. Note that reminders for future appointments may be set off during this testing and will not re-notify when date is set back.


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows CE Services  2.1   (Italian)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE Services Version: 2.1 Category:Compliant
Language: Italian OS: Win CE Release Date: 01 Feb 1998
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: none
Product Dependencies: Outlook 97, 98, and/or Schedule + 7.0, The Pcs operating System- Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 w/ Service Pack 3Windows CE Device
Clock Dependencies: none
Last Updated: 19 Nov 1998
Product Details

Operational Range for Data: Dependent on PC operating system and PIM software.

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE Services synchronizes data between the desktop machine and the Windows CE devices. All dates are stored and manipulated as full 4-digit dates.

All data is entered via the PC’s PIM software or with the applications on the Windows CE device. There is no way to directly manipulate this data via the Windows CE Services interface.

Windows CE services is dependent on the operating system, the calendaring/e-mail software, and the Windows CE device for date handling.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE Services does not contain any method for entering two-digit shortcuts.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Ensure that any products Windows CE Services interacts with have been tested for year 2000 compliance.

Common date usage errors:

None.

 

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

In general, avoid testing in a production environment because we cannot predict side effects with other non-compliant products. Interoperability testing with other Microsoft Office products and with Exchange Server can be conducted safely. Note that reminders for future appointments may be set off during this testing and will not re-notify when date is set back.


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows CE Services  2.1   (Japanese)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE Services Version: 2.1 Category:Compliant
Language: Japanese OS: Win CE Release Date: 01 Feb 1998
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: none
Product Dependencies: Outlook 97, 98, and/or Schedule + 7.0, The Pcs operating System- Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 w/ Service Pack 3Windows CE Device
Clock Dependencies: none
Last Updated: 19 Nov 1998
Product Details

Operational Range for Data: Dependent on PC operating system and PIM software.

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE Services synchronizes data between the desktop machine and the Windows CE devices. All dates are stored and manipulated as full 4-digit dates.

All data is entered via the PC’s PIM software or with the applications on the Windows CE device. There is no way to directly manipulate this data via the Windows CE Services interface.

Windows CE services is dependent on the operating system, the calendaring/e-mail software, and the Windows CE device for date handling.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE Services does not contain any method for entering two-digit shortcuts.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Ensure that any products Windows CE Services interacts with have been tested for year 2000 compliance.

Common date usage errors:

None.

 

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

In general, avoid testing in a production environment because we cannot predict side effects with other non-compliant products. Interoperability testing with other Microsoft Office products and with Exchange Server can be conducted safely. Note that reminders for future appointments may be set off during this testing and will not re-notify when date is set back.


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows CE Services  2.1   (Portuguese (Brazil))

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE Services Version: 2.1 Category:Compliant
Language: Portuguese (Brazil) OS: Win CE Release Date: 01 Feb 1998
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: none
Product Dependencies: Outlook 97, 98, and/or Schedule + 7.0, The Pcs operating System- Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 w/ Service Pack 3Windows CE Device
Clock Dependencies: none
Last Updated: 19 Nov 1998
Product Details

Operational Range for Data: Dependent on PC operating system and PIM software.

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE Services synchronizes data between the desktop machine and the Windows CE devices. All dates are stored and manipulated as full 4-digit dates.

All data is entered via the PC’s PIM software or with the applications on the Windows CE device. There is no way to directly manipulate this data via the Windows CE Services interface.

Windows CE services is dependent on the operating system, the calendaring/e-mail software, and the Windows CE device for date handling.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE Services does not contain any method for entering two-digit shortcuts.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Ensure that any products Windows CE Services interacts with have been tested for year 2000 compliance.

Common date usage errors:

None.

 

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

In general, avoid testing in a production environment because we cannot predict side effects with other non-compliant products. Interoperability testing with other Microsoft Office products and with Exchange Server can be conducted safely. Note that reminders for future appointments may be set off during this testing and will not re-notify when date is set back.


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows CE Services  2.1   (Spanish)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE Services Version: 2.1 Category:Compliant
Language: Spanish OS: Win CE Release Date: 01 Feb 1998
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: none
Product Dependencies: Outlook 97, 98, and/or Schedule + 7.0, The Pcs operating System- Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 w/ Service Pack 3Windows CE Device
Clock Dependencies: none
Last Updated: 19 Nov 1998
Product Details

Operational Range for Data: Dependent on PC operating system and PIM software.

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE Services synchronizes data between the desktop machine and the Windows CE devices. All dates are stored and manipulated as full 4-digit dates.

All data is entered via the PC’s PIM software or with the applications on the Windows CE device. There is no way to directly manipulate this data via the Windows CE Services interface.

Windows CE services is dependent on the operating system, the calendaring/e-mail software, and the Windows CE device for date handling.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE Services does not contain any method for entering two-digit shortcuts.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Ensure that any products Windows CE Services interacts with have been tested for year 2000 compliance.

Common date usage errors:

None.

 

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

In general, avoid testing in a production environment because we cannot predict side effects with other non-compliant products. Interoperability testing with other Microsoft Office products and with Exchange Server can be conducted safely. Note that reminders for future appointments may be set off during this testing and will not re-notify when date is set back.


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows CE Services  2.2   (Chinese - Simplified)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE Services Version: 2.2 Category:Compliant
Language: Chinese - Simplified OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 29 Sep 1998
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: None
Product Dependencies: Outlook 97, Outlook 98, Schedule+ 7.0a, or Schedule+ 7.5The PC’s Operating System: Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 A Windows CE device
Clock Dependencies: Operating system clock
Last Updated: 25 Mar 1999
Product Details

Operational Range for Data: Dependent on Operating System and Personal Information Management software.

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE Services synchronizes data between the desktop machine and the Windows CE devices. Dates are stored and manipulated as 4-digit dates.

Data is entered via the PC’s PIM software or with the applications on the Windows CE device. Direct manipulation of this data is not done via the Windows CE Services interface.

Windows CE Services has dependencies on the operating system, the calendaring/e-mail software, Internet Explorer for channel sync, and the Windows CE device for year 2000 compliance. As such, it is recommended users assess and remediate each of these dependencies as indicated in their respective compliance documents.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE Services does not contain any method for entering 2-digit shortcuts.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Ensure that any products Windows CE Services interacts with are fully year 2000 compliant.

Common date usage errors:

None.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

In general, avoid testing in a production environment because side effects with non-compliant products cannot be predicted. Interoperability testing with other Microsoft Office products and with Exchange Server can be conducted safely. Note that reminders for future appointments may be set off during this testing and will not re-notify when date is set back.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows CE Services  2.2   (Chinese - Traditional)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE Services Version: 2.2 Category:Compliant
Language: Chinese - Traditional OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 29 Sep 1998
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: None
Product Dependencies: Outlook 97, Outlook 98, Schedule+ 7.0a, or Schedule+ 7.5The PC’s Operating System: Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 A Windows CE device
Clock Dependencies: Operating system clock
Last Updated: 25 Mar 1999
Product Details

Operational Range for Data: Dependent on Operating System and Personal Information Management software.

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE Services synchronizes data between the desktop machine and the Windows CE devices. Dates are stored and manipulated as 4-digit dates.

Data is entered via the PC’s PIM software or with the applications on the Windows CE device. Direct manipulation of this data is not done via the Windows CE Services interface.

Windows CE Services has dependencies on the operating system, the calendaring/e-mail software, Internet Explorer for channel sync, and the Windows CE device for year 2000 compliance. As such, it is recommended users assess and remediate each of these dependencies as indicated in their respective compliance documents.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE Services does not contain any method for entering 2-digit shortcuts.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Ensure that any products Windows CE Services interacts with are fully year 2000 compliant.

Common date usage errors:

None.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

In general, avoid testing in a production environment because side effects with non-compliant products cannot be predicted. Interoperability testing with other Microsoft Office products and with Exchange Server can be conducted safely. Note that reminders for future appointments may be set off during this testing and will not re-notify when date is set back.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows CE Services  2.2   (English)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE Services Version: 2.2 Category:Compliant
Language: English OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 29 Sep 1998
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: None
Product Dependencies: Outlook 97, Outlook 98, Schedule+ 7.0a, or Schedule+ 7.5The PC’s Operating System: Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 A Windows CE device
Clock Dependencies: Operating system clock
Last Updated: 25 Mar 1999
Product Details

Operational Range for Data: Dependent on Operating System and Personal Information Management software.

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE Services synchronizes data between the desktop machine and the Windows CE devices. Dates are stored and manipulated as 4-digit dates.

Data is entered via the PC’s PIM software or with the applications on the Windows CE device. Direct manipulation of this data is not done via the Windows CE Services interface.

Windows CE Services has dependencies on the operating system, the calendaring/e-mail software, Internet Explorer for channel sync, and the Windows CE device for year 2000 compliance. As such, it is recommended users assess and remediate each of these dependencies as indicated in their respective compliance documents.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE Services does not contain any method for entering 2-digit shortcuts.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Ensure that any products Windows CE Services interacts with are fully year 2000 compliant.

Common date usage errors:

None.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

In general, avoid testing in a production environment because side effects with non-compliant products cannot be predicted. Interoperability testing with other Microsoft Office products and with Exchange Server can be conducted safely. Note that reminders for future appointments may be set off during this testing and will not re-notify when date is set back.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows CE Services  2.2   (French)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE Services Version: 2.2 Category:Compliant
Language: French OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 29 Sep 1998
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: None
Product Dependencies: Outlook 97, Outlook 98, Schedule+ 7.0a, or Schedule+ 7.5The PC’s Operating System: Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 A Windows CE device
Clock Dependencies: Operating system clock
Last Updated: 25 Mar 1999
Product Details

Operational Range for Data: Dependent on Operating System and Personal Information Management software.

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE Services synchronizes data between the desktop machine and the Windows CE devices. Dates are stored and manipulated as 4-digit dates.

Data is entered via the PC’s PIM software or with the applications on the Windows CE device. Direct manipulation of this data is not done via the Windows CE Services interface.

Windows CE Services has dependencies on the operating system, the calendaring/e-mail software, Internet Explorer for channel sync, and the Windows CE device for year 2000 compliance. As such, it is recommended users assess and remediate each of these dependencies as indicated in their respective compliance documents.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE Services does not contain any method for entering 2-digit shortcuts.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Ensure that any products Windows CE Services interacts with are fully year 2000 compliant.

Common date usage errors:

None.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

In general, avoid testing in a production environment because side effects with non-compliant products cannot be predicted. Interoperability testing with other Microsoft Office products and with Exchange Server can be conducted safely. Note that reminders for future appointments may be set off during this testing and will not re-notify when date is set back.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE Services  2.2   (German)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE Services Version: 2.2 Category:Compliant
Language: German OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 29 Sep 1998
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: None
Product Dependencies: Outlook 97, Outlook 98, Schedule+ 7.0a, or Schedule+ 7.5The PC’s Operating System: Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 A Windows CE device
Clock Dependencies: Operating system clock
Last Updated: 25 Mar 1999
Product Details

Operational Range for Data: Dependent on Operating System and Personal Information Management software.

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE Services synchronizes data between the desktop machine and the Windows CE devices. Dates are stored and manipulated as 4-digit dates.

Data is entered via the PC’s PIM software or with the applications on the Windows CE device. Direct manipulation of this data is not done via the Windows CE Services interface.

Windows CE Services has dependencies on the operating system, the calendaring/e-mail software, Internet Explorer for channel sync, and the Windows CE device for year 2000 compliance. As such, it is recommended users assess and remediate each of these dependencies as indicated in their respective compliance documents.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE Services does not contain any method for entering 2-digit shortcuts.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Ensure that any products Windows CE Services interacts with are fully year 2000 compliant.

Common date usage errors:

None.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

In general, avoid testing in a production environment because side effects with non-compliant products cannot be predicted. Interoperability testing with other Microsoft Office products and with Exchange Server can be conducted safely. Note that reminders for future appointments may be set off during this testing and will not re-notify when date is set back.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows CE Services  2.2   (Italian)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE Services Version: 2.2 Category:Compliant
Language: Italian OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 29 Sep 1998
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: None
Product Dependencies: Outlook 97, Outlook 98, Schedule+ 7.0a, or Schedule+ 7.5The PC’s Operating System: Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 A Windows CE device
Clock Dependencies: Operating system clock
Last Updated: 25 Mar 1999
Product Details

Operational Range for Data: Dependent on Operating System and Personal Information Management software.

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE Services synchronizes data between the desktop machine and the Windows CE devices. Dates are stored and manipulated as 4-digit dates.

Data is entered via the PC’s PIM software or with the applications on the Windows CE device. Direct manipulation of this data is not done via the Windows CE Services interface.

Windows CE Services has dependencies on the operating system, the calendaring/e-mail software, Internet Explorer for channel sync, and the Windows CE device for year 2000 compliance. As such, it is recommended users assess and remediate each of these dependencies as indicated in their respective compliance documents.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE Services does not contain any method for entering 2-digit shortcuts.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Ensure that any products Windows CE Services interacts with are fully year 2000 compliant.

Common date usage errors:

None.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

In general, avoid testing in a production environment because side effects with non-compliant products cannot be predicted. Interoperability testing with other Microsoft Office products and with Exchange Server can be conducted safely. Note that reminders for future appointments may be set off during this testing and will not re-notify when date is set back.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE Services  2.2   (Japanese)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE Services Version: 2.2 Category:Compliant
Language: Japanese OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 29 Sep 1998
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: None
Product Dependencies: Outlook 97, Outlook 98, Schedule+ 7.0a, or Schedule+ 7.5The PC’s Operating System: Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 A Windows CE device
Clock Dependencies: Operating system clock
Last Updated: 25 Mar 1999
Product Details

Operational Range for Data: Dependent on Operating System and Personal Information Management software.

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE Services synchronizes data between the desktop machine and the Windows CE devices. Dates are stored and manipulated as 4-digit dates.

Data is entered via the PC’s PIM software or with the applications on the Windows CE device. Direct manipulation of this data is not done via the Windows CE Services interface.

Windows CE Services has dependencies on the operating system, the calendaring/e-mail software, Internet Explorer for channel sync, and the Windows CE device for year 2000 compliance. As such, it is recommended users assess and remediate each of these dependencies as indicated in their respective compliance documents.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE Services does not contain any method for entering 2-digit shortcuts.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Ensure that any products Windows CE Services interacts with are fully year 2000 compliant.

Common date usage errors:

None.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

In general, avoid testing in a production environment because side effects with non-compliant products cannot be predicted. Interoperability testing with other Microsoft Office products and with Exchange Server can be conducted safely. Note that reminders for future appointments may be set off during this testing and will not re-notify when date is set back.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE Services  2.2   (Korean)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE Services Version: 2.2 Category:Compliant
Language: Korean OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 29 Sep 1998
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: None
Product Dependencies: Outlook 97, Outlook 98, Schedule+ 7.0a, or Schedule+ 7.5The PC’s Operating System: Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 A Windows CE device
Clock Dependencies: Operating system clock
Last Updated: 25 Mar 1999
Product Details

Operational Range for Data: Dependent on Operating System and Personal Information Management software.

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE Services synchronizes data between the desktop machine and the Windows CE devices. Dates are stored and manipulated as 4-digit dates.

Data is entered via the PC’s PIM software or with the applications on the Windows CE device. Direct manipulation of this data is not done via the Windows CE Services interface.

Windows CE Services has dependencies on the operating system, the calendaring/e-mail software, Internet Explorer for channel sync, and the Windows CE device for year 2000 compliance. As such, it is recommended users assess and remediate each of these dependencies as indicated in their respective compliance documents.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE Services does not contain any method for entering 2-digit shortcuts.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Ensure that any products Windows CE Services interacts with are fully year 2000 compliant.

Common date usage errors:

None.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

In general, avoid testing in a production environment because side effects with non-compliant products cannot be predicted. Interoperability testing with other Microsoft Office products and with Exchange Server can be conducted safely. Note that reminders for future appointments may be set off during this testing and will not re-notify when date is set back.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE Services  2.2   (Portuguese (Brazil))

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE Services Version: 2.2 Category:Compliant
Language: Portuguese (Brazil) OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 29 Sep 1998
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: None
Product Dependencies: Outlook 97, Outlook 98, Schedule+ 7.0a, or Schedule+ 7.5The PC’s Operating System: Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 A Windows CE device
Clock Dependencies: Operating system clock
Last Updated: 25 Mar 1999
Product Details

Operational Range for Data: Dependent on Operating System and Personal Information Management software.

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE Services synchronizes data between the desktop machine and the Windows CE devices. Dates are stored and manipulated as 4-digit dates.

Data is entered via the PC’s PIM software or with the applications on the Windows CE device. Direct manipulation of this data is not done via the Windows CE Services interface.

Windows CE Services has dependencies on the operating system, the calendaring/e-mail software, Internet Explorer for channel sync, and the Windows CE device for year 2000 compliance. As such, it is recommended users assess and remediate each of these dependencies as indicated in their respective compliance documents.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE Services does not contain any method for entering 2-digit shortcuts.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Ensure that any products Windows CE Services interacts with are fully year 2000 compliant.

Common date usage errors:

None.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

In general, avoid testing in a production environment because side effects with non-compliant products cannot be predicted. Interoperability testing with other Microsoft Office products and with Exchange Server can be conducted safely. Note that reminders for future appointments may be set off during this testing and will not re-notify when date is set back.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE Services  2.2   (Portuguese)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE Services Version: 2.2 Category:Compliant
Language: Portuguese OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 29 Sep 1998
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: None
Product Dependencies: Outlook 97, Outlook 98, Schedule+ 7.0a, or Schedule+ 7.5The PC’s Operating System: Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 A Windows CE device
Clock Dependencies: Operating system clock
Last Updated: 25 Mar 1999
Product Details

Operational Range for Data: Dependent on Operating System and Personal Information Management software.

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE Services synchronizes data between the desktop machine and the Windows CE devices. Dates are stored and manipulated as 4-digit dates.

Data is entered via the PC’s PIM software or with the applications on the Windows CE device. Direct manipulation of this data is not done via the Windows CE Services interface.

Windows CE Services has dependencies on the operating system, the calendaring/e-mail software, Internet Explorer for channel sync, and the Windows CE device for year 2000 compliance. As such, it is recommended users assess and remediate each of these dependencies as indicated in their respective compliance documents.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE Services does not contain any method for entering 2-digit shortcuts.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Ensure that any products Windows CE Services interacts with are fully year 2000 compliant.

Common date usage errors:

None.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

In general, avoid testing in a production environment because side effects with non-compliant products cannot be predicted. Interoperability testing with other Microsoft Office products and with Exchange Server can be conducted safely. Note that reminders for future appointments may be set off during this testing and will not re-notify when date is set back.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows CE Services  2.2   (Spanish)

Product Summary
Product: Windows CE Services Version: 2.2 Category:Compliant
Language: Spanish OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 29 Sep 1998
Operational Range: -
Prerequisites: None
Product Dependencies: Outlook 97, Outlook 98, Schedule+ 7.0a, or Schedule+ 7.5The PC’s Operating System: Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 A Windows CE device
Clock Dependencies: Operating system clock
Last Updated: 25 Mar 1999
Product Details

Operational Range for Data: Dependent on Operating System and Personal Information Management software.

How the product handles dates:

Windows CE Services synchronizes data between the desktop machine and the Windows CE devices. Dates are stored and manipulated as 4-digit dates.

Data is entered via the PC’s PIM software or with the applications on the Windows CE device. Direct manipulation of this data is not done via the Windows CE Services interface.

Windows CE Services has dependencies on the operating system, the calendaring/e-mail software, Internet Explorer for channel sync, and the Windows CE device for year 2000 compliance. As such, it is recommended users assess and remediate each of these dependencies as indicated in their respective compliance documents.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Windows CE Services does not contain any method for entering 2-digit shortcuts.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Ensure that any products Windows CE Services interacts with are fully year 2000 compliant.

Common date usage errors:

None.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

In general, avoid testing in a production environment because side effects with non-compliant products cannot be predicted. Interoperability testing with other Microsoft Office products and with Exchange Server can be conducted safely. Note that reminders for future appointments may be set off during this testing and will not re-notify when date is set back.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows for Express Networks  1.0   (English)

Product Summary
Product: Windows for Express Networks Version: 1.0 Category:Compliant*
Language: English OS: Win NT Release Date: 30 Sep 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1999 - 31 Dec 2037
Prerequisites: Consult the Windows NT Embedded 4.0 compliance document for any issues or updates. Consult Windows NT Server 4.0 SP5 compliance document for post-SP5 updates.
Product Dependencies: Windows NT Embedded 4.0, Proxy Server 2.0
Clock Dependencies: System Clock
Last Updated: 01 Nov 1999
Product Details

Windows for Express Networks 1.0 is a server appliance embedded system for small business, which is based on a Windows NT Embedded 4.0. Please consult the Windows NT Embedded 4.0 compliance document for any issues or updates related to relevant Windows NT Embedded 4.0 platform technology. The Windows for Express Networks server and client components do not have known Year 2000 issues.

How the product handles dates:

Please consult the Windows NT Embedded 4.0 compliance document for date handling.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Please consult the Windows NT Embedded 4.0 compliance document for 2-digit year shortcut handling.

 

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

 

It is recommended that you verify the year 2000 readiness of all components that are included as part of an server appliance configuration. The following tables enumerate the technologies included in the Windows for Express Networks 1.0 product:

Table 1: Included Microsoft technology

Technology

Version

Compliance Rating

Windows NT Embedded

4.0

Compliant

Proxy Server

2.0

Compliant

Internet Explorer

5.0

Compliant

Windows NT Server

4.0 Service Pack 5 + post SP5 updates

Compliant*

 

Table 2: Windows for Express Network 1.0 – features

Feature

Type

Compliance Rating

Web based Admin User interface

Remote Administration

Compliant

Virtual Machine Layer

Reliability Extension

Compliant

Appliance Manager

Task and Service Frameworks

Compliant

Appliance Monitor

Reliability Extension

Compliant

Disk Manager

Storage Extension

Compliant

Printer PnP

Printer Sharing Extension

Compliant

Computer Setup Wizards

Setup Wizard

Compliant

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows for Express Networks  1.01   (French)

Product Summary
Product: Windows for Express Networks Version: 1.01 Category:Compliant*
Language: French OS: Win NT Release Date: 03 Nov 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1999 - 31 Dec 2037
Prerequisites: Consult the Windows NT Embedded 4.0 compliance document for any issues or updates. Consult Windows NT Server 4.0 SP5 compliance document for post-SP5 updates.
Product Dependencies: Windows NT Embedded 4.0, Proxy Server 2.0
Clock Dependencies: System Clock
Last Updated: 01 Nov 1999
Product Details

Windows for Express Networks 1.0 is a server appliance embedded system for small business, which is based on a Windows NT Embedded 4.0. Please consult the Windows NT Embedded 4.0 compliance document for any issues or updates related to relevant Windows NT Embedded 4.0 platform technology. The Windows for Express Networks server and client components do not have known Year 2000 issues.

How the product handles dates:

Please consult the Windows NT Embedded 4.0 compliance document for date handling.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Please consult the Windows NT Embedded 4.0 compliance document for 2-digit year shortcut handling.

 

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

 

It is recommended that you verify the year 2000 readiness of all components that are included as part of an server appliance configuration. The following tables enumerate the technologies included in the Windows for Express Networks 1.0 product:

Table 1: Included Microsoft technology

Technology

Version

Compliance Rating

Windows NT Embedded

4.0

Compliant

Proxy Server

2.0

Compliant

Internet Explorer

5.0

Compliant

Windows NT Server

4.0 Service Pack 5 + post SP5 updates

Compliant*

 

Table 2: Windows for Express Network 1.0 – features

Feature

Type

Compliance Rating

Web based Admin User interface

Remote Administration

Compliant

Virtual Machine Layer

Reliability Extension

Compliant

Appliance Manager

Task and Service Frameworks

Compliant

Appliance Monitor

Reliability Extension

Compliant

Disk Manager

Storage Extension

Compliant

Printer PnP

Printer Sharing Extension

Compliant

Computer Setup Wizards

Setup Wizard

Compliant

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows for Express Networks  1.01   (German)

Product Summary
Product: Windows for Express Networks Version: 1.01 Category:Compliant*
Language: German OS: Win NT Release Date: 03 Nov 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1999 - 31 Dec 2037
Prerequisites: Consult the Windows NT Embedded 4.0 compliance document for any issues or updates. Consult Windows NT Server 4.0 SP5 compliance document for post-SP5 updates.
Product Dependencies: Windows NT Embedded 4.0, Proxy Server 2.0
Clock Dependencies: System Clock
Last Updated: 01 Nov 1999
Product Details

Windows for Express Networks 1.0 is a server appliance embedded system for small business, which is based on a Windows NT Embedded 4.0. Please consult the Windows NT Embedded 4.0 compliance document for any issues or updates related to relevant Windows NT Embedded 4.0 platform technology. The Windows for Express Networks server and client components do not have known Year 2000 issues.

How the product handles dates:

Please consult the Windows NT Embedded 4.0 compliance document for date handling.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Please consult the Windows NT Embedded 4.0 compliance document for 2-digit year shortcut handling.

 

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

 

It is recommended that you verify the year 2000 readiness of all components that are included as part of an server appliance configuration. The following tables enumerate the technologies included in the Windows for Express Networks 1.0 product:

Table 1: Included Microsoft technology

Technology

Version

Compliance Rating

Windows NT Embedded

4.0

Compliant

Proxy Server

2.0

Compliant

Internet Explorer

5.0

Compliant

Windows NT Server

4.0 Service Pack 5 + post SP5 updates

Compliant*

 

Table 2: Windows for Express Network 1.0 – features

Feature

Type

Compliance Rating

Web based Admin User interface

Remote Administration

Compliant

Virtual Machine Layer

Reliability Extension

Compliant

Appliance Manager

Task and Service Frameworks

Compliant

Appliance Monitor

Reliability Extension

Compliant

Disk Manager

Storage Extension

Compliant

Printer PnP

Printer Sharing Extension

Compliant

Computer Setup Wizards

Setup Wizard

Compliant

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows for Express Networks  1.01   (Spanish)

Product Summary
Product: Windows for Express Networks Version: 1.01 Category:Compliant*
Language: Spanish OS: Win NT Release Date: 03 Nov 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1999 - 31 Dec 2037
Prerequisites: Consult the Windows NT Embedded 4.0 compliance document for any issues or updates. Consult Windows NT Server 4.0 SP5 compliance document for post-SP5 updates.
Product Dependencies: Windows NT Embedded 4.0, Proxy Server 2.0
Clock Dependencies: System Clock
Last Updated: 01 Nov 1999
Product Details

Windows for Express Networks 1.0 is a server appliance embedded system for small business, which is based on a Windows NT Embedded 4.0. Please consult the Windows NT Embedded 4.0 compliance document for any issues or updates related to relevant Windows NT Embedded 4.0 platform technology. The Windows for Express Networks server and client components do not have known Year 2000 issues.

How the product handles dates:

Please consult the Windows NT Embedded 4.0 compliance document for date handling.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Please consult the Windows NT Embedded 4.0 compliance document for 2-digit year shortcut handling.

 

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

 

It is recommended that you verify the year 2000 readiness of all components that are included as part of an server appliance configuration. The following tables enumerate the technologies included in the Windows for Express Networks 1.0 product:

Table 1: Included Microsoft technology

Technology

Version

Compliance Rating

Windows NT Embedded

4.0

Compliant

Proxy Server

2.0

Compliant

Internet Explorer

5.0

Compliant

Windows NT Server

4.0 Service Pack 5 + post SP5 updates

Compliant*

 

Table 2: Windows for Express Network 1.0 – features

Feature

Type

Compliance Rating

Web based Admin User interface

Remote Administration

Compliant

Virtual Machine Layer

Reliability Extension

Compliant

Appliance Manager

Task and Service Frameworks

Compliant

Appliance Monitor

Reliability Extension

Compliant

Disk Manager

Storage Extension

Compliant

Printer PnP

Printer Sharing Extension

Compliant

Computer Setup Wizards

Setup Wizard

Compliant

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows for Workgroups  3.1   (German)

Product Summary
Product: Windows for Workgroups Version: 3.1 Category:Compliant#
Language: German OS: 16-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Nov 1993
Operational Range: 04 Jan 1980 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites: None
Product Dependencies: Microsoft DOS version 6.22
Clock Dependencies: System Clock
Last Updated: 16 Nov 1999
Product Details

Updates: There is an updated version of WINFILE.EXE. For more information see Knowledge Base article Q85557.

This update does not address all of the issues listed in the Product Issues section below. Windows 3.1 remains Compliant# with or without this update.

Description of how the product handles dates:
Storage. All dates are stored internally as 4-digit dates. MS-DOS file system API’s are an exception. MS-DOS file system APIs use a year offset from 1980 to store dates. When a program gets a date from an MS-DOS API the program must add 1980.

2-digit shortcut handling:
This is a function of the underlying MS-DOS operating system.
More information on MS-DOS issues:

MS-DOS cannot display a 4-digit date using the DIR command (internal to COMMAND.COM).
MS-DOS will not accept 2-digit date changes for the year 2000 and beyond. To enter the correct date, a 4-digit year must be entered to the DATE command (internal to COMMAND.COM). Failure to enter the correct 4-digit date will result in an "invalid date" error.
The MS-DOS DATE command is the only OS command that accepts dates––the Date/Time property within Windows uses a graphical interface. See the note above for the 2-digit logic. Also, since the MS-DOS file system API’s return a year offset from 1980, the programmer has to add 1980 to the date value returned to get the correct date.

Product issues:
The date cannot be set to 02-29-2000 in the DATE/TIME control panel applet using the mouse. To work around this issue, use the keyboard to set the date on 02-29 of the year 2000. Note that the system does roll over to February 29 correctly. If the user does not touch the date/time control panel applet on the February 29, 2000, the machine will have the correct time and date.
Microsoft is investigating the Date/Time control panel issue. No fix is available at this time.

Common date usage errors:
Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If you are going to test for this error, Microsoft recommends that you execute the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:
Test BIOS to ensure that it handles the rollover, using the following steps:

Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If users are going to test for this issue, Microsoft recommends executing the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine. Please see the Microsoft Operating System Interactions with BIOS and Real Time Clock article in the whitepaper section of this product guide for further information.



Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows for Workgroups  3.11   (Arabic)

Product Summary
Product: Windows for Workgroups Version: 3.11 Category:Compliant#
Language: Arabic OS: 16-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Nov 1993
Operational Range: 04 Jan 1980 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites: None
Product Dependencies: Microsoft DOS version 5.0 or greater
Clock Dependencies: System Clock
Last Updated: 21 Sep 1999
Product Details

Description of how the product handles dates:
Storage. All dates are stored internally as 4-digit dates. MS-DOS file system API’s are an exception. MS-DOS file system APIs use a year offset from 1980 to store dates. When a program gets a date from an MS-DOS API the program must add 1980.

2-digit shortcut handling:
This is a function of the underlying MS-DOS operating system.
More information on MS-DOS issues:

MS-DOS cannot display a 4-digit date using the DIR command (internal to COMMAND.COM).
MS-DOS will not accept 2-digit date changes for the year 2000 and beyond. To enter the correct date, a 4-digit year must be entered to the DATE command (internal to COMMAND.COM). Failure to enter the correct 4-digit date will result in an "invalid date" error.
The MS-DOS DATE command is the only OS command that accepts dates––the Date/Time property within Windows uses a graphical interface. See the note above for the 2-digit logic. Also, since the MS-DOS file system API’s return a year offset from 1980, the programmer has to add 1980 to the date value returned to get the correct date.

Product issues:
The date cannot be set to 02-29-2000 in the DATE/TIME control panel applet using the mouse. To work around this issue, use the keyboard to set the date on 02-29 of the year 2000. Note that the system does roll over to February 29 correctly. If the user does not touch the date/time control panel applet on the February 29, 2000, the machine will have the correct time and date.
Microsoft is investigating the Date/Time control panel issue. No fix is available at this time.

Common date usage errors:
Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If you are going to test for this error, Microsoft recommends that you execute the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:
Test BIOS to ensure that it handles the rollover, using the following steps:

Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If users are going to test for this issue, Microsoft recommends executing the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine. Please see the Microsoft Operating System Interactions with BIOS and Real Time Clock article in the whitepaper section of this product guide for further information.



Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows for Workgroups  3.11   (Czech)

Product Summary
Product: Windows for Workgroups Version: 3.11 Category:Compliant#
Language: Czech OS: 16-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Nov 1993
Operational Range: 04 Jan 1980 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites:
Product Dependencies: Microsoft DOS version 5.0 or later
Clock Dependencies: System Clock
Last Updated: 21 Sep 1999
Product Details

Description of how the product handles dates:
Storage. All dates are stored internally as 4-digit dates. MS-DOS file system API’s are an exception. MS-DOS file system APIs use a year offset from 1980 to store dates. When a program gets a date from an MS-DOS API the program must add 1980.

2-digit shortcut handling:
This is a function of the underlying MS-DOS operating system.
More information on MS-DOS issues:

MS-DOS cannot display a 4-digit date using the DIR command (internal to COMMAND.COM).
MS-DOS will not accept 2-digit date changes for the year 2000 and beyond. To enter the correct date, a 4-digit year must be entered to the DATE command (internal to COMMAND.COM). Failure to enter the correct 4-digit date will result in an "invalid date" error.
The MS-DOS DATE command is the only OS command that accepts dates––the Date/Time property within Windows uses a graphical interface. See the note above for the 2-digit logic. Also, since the MS-DOS file system API’s return a year offset from 1980, the programmer has to add 1980 to the date value returned to get the correct date.

Product issues:
The date cannot be set to 02-29-2000 in the DATE/TIME control panel applet using the mouse. To work around this issue, use the keyboard to set the date on 02-29 of the year 2000. Note that the system does roll over to February 29 correctly. If the user does not touch the date/time control panel applet on the February 29, 2000, the machine will have the correct time and date.
Microsoft is investigating the Date/Time control panel issue. No fix is available at this time.

Common date usage errors:
Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If you are going to test for this error, Microsoft recommends that you execute the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:
Test BIOS to ensure that it handles the rollover, using the following steps:

Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If users are going to test for this issue, Microsoft recommends executing the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine. Please see the Microsoft Operating System Interactions with BIOS and Real Time Clock article in the whitepaper section of this product guide for further information.



Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows for Workgroups  3.11   (Danish)

Product Summary
Product: Windows for Workgroups Version: 3.11 Category:Compliant#
Language: Danish OS: 16-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Nov 1993
Operational Range: 04 Jan 1980 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites:
Product Dependencies: Microsoft DOS version 5.0 or later
Clock Dependencies: System Clock
Last Updated: 21 Sep 1999
Product Details

Description of how the product handles dates:
Storage. All dates are stored internally as 4-digit dates. MS-DOS file system API’s are an exception. MS-DOS file system APIs use a year offset from 1980 to store dates. When a program gets a date from an MS-DOS API the program must add 1980.

2-digit shortcut handling:
This is a function of the underlying MS-DOS operating system.
More information on MS-DOS issues:

MS-DOS cannot display a 4-digit date using the DIR command (internal to COMMAND.COM).
MS-DOS will not accept 2-digit date changes for the year 2000 and beyond. To enter the correct date, a 4-digit year must be entered to the DATE command (internal to COMMAND.COM). Failure to enter the correct 4-digit date will result in an "invalid date" error.
The MS-DOS DATE command is the only OS command that accepts dates––the Date/Time property within Windows uses a graphical interface. See the note above for the 2-digit logic. Also, since the MS-DOS file system API’s return a year offset from 1980, the programmer has to add 1980 to the date value returned to get the correct date.

Product issues:
The date cannot be set to 02-29-2000 in the DATE/TIME control panel applet using the mouse. To work around this issue, use the keyboard to set the date on 02-29 of the year 2000. Note that the system does roll over to February 29 correctly. If the user does not touch the date/time control panel applet on the February 29, 2000, the machine will have the correct time and date.
Microsoft is investigating the Date/Time control panel issue. No fix is available at this time.

Common date usage errors:
Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If you are going to test for this error, Microsoft recommends that you execute the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:
Test BIOS to ensure that it handles the rollover, using the following steps:

Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If users are going to test for this issue, Microsoft recommends executing the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine. Please see the Microsoft Operating System Interactions with BIOS and Real Time Clock article in the whitepaper section of this product guide for further information.



Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows for Workgroups  3.11   (Dutch)

Product Summary
Product: Windows for Workgroups Version: 3.11 Category:Compliant#
Language: Dutch OS: 16-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Nov 1993
Operational Range: 04 Jan 1980 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites:
Product Dependencies: Microsoft DOS version 5.0 or later
Clock Dependencies: System Clock
Last Updated: 21 Sep 1999
Product Details

Description of how the product handles dates:
Storage. All dates are stored internally as 4-digit dates. MS-DOS file system API’s are an exception. MS-DOS file system APIs use a year offset from 1980 to store dates. When a program gets a date from an MS-DOS API the program must add 1980.

2-digit shortcut handling:
This is a function of the underlying MS-DOS operating system.
More information on MS-DOS issues:

MS-DOS cannot display a 4-digit date using the DIR command (internal to COMMAND.COM).
MS-DOS will not accept 2-digit date changes for the year 2000 and beyond. To enter the correct date, a 4-digit year must be entered to the DATE command (internal to COMMAND.COM). Failure to enter the correct 4-digit date will result in an "invalid date" error.
The MS-DOS DATE command is the only OS command that accepts dates––the Date/Time property within Windows uses a graphical interface. See the note above for the 2-digit logic. Also, since the MS-DOS file system API’s return a year offset from 1980, the programmer has to add 1980 to the date value returned to get the correct date.

Product issues:
The date cannot be set to 02-29-2000 in the DATE/TIME control panel applet using the mouse. To work around this issue, use the keyboard to set the date on 02-29 of the year 2000. Note that the system does roll over to February 29 correctly. If the user does not touch the date/time control panel applet on the February 29, 2000, the machine will have the correct time and date.
Microsoft is investigating the Date/Time control panel issue. No fix is available at this time.

Common date usage errors:
Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If you are going to test for this error, Microsoft recommends that you execute the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:
Test BIOS to ensure that it handles the rollover, using the following steps:

Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If users are going to test for this issue, Microsoft recommends executing the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine. Please see the Microsoft Operating System Interactions with BIOS and Real Time Clock article in the whitepaper section of this product guide for further information.



Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows for Workgroups  3.11   (English)

Product Summary
Product: Windows for Workgroups Version: 3.11 Category:Compliant#
Language: English OS: 16-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Nov 1993
Operational Range: 04 Jan 1980 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites:
Product Dependencies: Microsoft DOS version 5.0 or later
Clock Dependencies: System Clock
Last Updated: 21 Sep 1999
Product Details

 Updates- There is an updated version of WINFILE.EXE. For more information see Knowledge Base article Q85557

This update does not address all of the issues listed in the Product Issues section below. Windows for Workgroups remains Compliant # with or without this update.

Description of how the product handles dates:
Storage: All dates are stored internally as 4-digit dates. MS-DOS file system API’s are an exception. MS-DOS file system APIs use a year offset from 1980 to store dates. When a program gets a date from an MS-DOS API the program must add 1980.

WINFILE.EXE - Windows File Manager does not display or sort dates beyond the year 2000 appropriately. When using Windows File Manager to view the contents of folders, and users have selected to view "all file details", the dates of files created in the year 2000 and beyond may appear as follows:

  • January 1, 2000 would appear as 1/1/;1
  • February 3, 2023 would appear as 2/3/>3
  • March 5, 2036 would appear as 3/5/=6

2-digit shortcut handling:
This is a function of the underlying MS-DOS operating system.
More information on MS-DOS issues:

MS-DOS cannot display a 4-digit date using the DIR command (internal to COMMAND.COM).
MS-DOS will not accept 2-digit date changes for the year 2000 and beyond. To enter the correct date, a 4-digit year must be entered to the DATE command (internal to COMMAND.COM). Failure to enter the correct 4-digit date will result in an "invalid date" error.
The MS-DOS DATE command is the only OS command that accepts dates––the Date/Time property within Windows uses a graphical interface. See the note above for the 2-digit logic. Also, since the MS-DOS file system API’s return a year offset from 1980, the programmer has to add 1980 to the date value returned to get the correct date.

Product issues:
The date cannot be set to 02-29-2000 in the DATE/TIME control panel applet using the mouse. To work around this issue, use the keyboard to set the date on 02-29 of the year 2000. Note that the system does roll over to February 29 correctly. If the user does not touch the date/time control panel applet on the February 29, 2000, the machine will have the correct time and date.
Microsoft is investigating the Date/Time control panel issue. No fix is available at this time.

Common date usage errors:
Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If you are going to test for this error, Microsoft recommends that you execute the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine. Please see the BIOS section of this product guide for further information.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:
Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If users are going to test for this issue, Microsoft recommends executing the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine. Please see the
Microsoft Operating System Interactions with BIOS and Real Time Clock article in the whitepaper section of this product guide for further information.


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows for Workgroups  3.11   (Finnish)

Product Summary
Product: Windows for Workgroups Version: 3.11 Category:Compliant#
Language: Finnish OS: 16-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Nov 1993
Operational Range: 04 Jan 1980 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites:
Product Dependencies: Microsoft DOS version 5.0 or later
Clock Dependencies: System Clock
Last Updated: 21 Sep 1999
Product Details

Description of how the product handles dates:
Storage. All dates are stored internally as 4-digit dates. MS-DOS file system API’s are an exception. MS-DOS file system APIs use a year offset from 1980 to store dates. When a program gets a date from an MS-DOS API the program must add 1980.

2-digit shortcut handling:
This is a function of the underlying MS-DOS operating system.
More information on MS-DOS issues:

MS-DOS cannot display a 4-digit date using the DIR command (internal to COMMAND.COM).
MS-DOS will not accept 2-digit date changes for the year 2000 and beyond. To enter the correct date, a 4-digit year must be entered to the DATE command (internal to COMMAND.COM). Failure to enter the correct 4-digit date will result in an "invalid date" error.
The MS-DOS DATE command is the only OS command that accepts dates––the Date/Time property within Windows uses a graphical interface. See the note above for the 2-digit logic. Also, since the MS-DOS file system API’s return a year offset from 1980, the programmer has to add 1980 to the date value returned to get the correct date.

Product issues:
The date cannot be set to 02-29-2000 in the DATE/TIME control panel applet using the mouse. To work around this issue, use the keyboard to set the date on 02-29 of the year 2000. Note that the system does roll over to February 29 correctly. If the user does not touch the date/time control panel applet on the February 29, 2000, the machine will have the correct time and date.
Microsoft is investigating the Date/Time control panel issue. No fix is available at this time.

Common date usage errors:
Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If you are going to test for this error, Microsoft recommends that you execute the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:
Test BIOS to ensure that it handles the rollover, using the following steps:

Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If users are going to test for this issue, Microsoft recommends executing the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine. Please see the Microsoft Operating System Interactions with BIOS and Real Time Clock article in the whitepaper section of this product guide for further information.



Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows for Workgroups  3.11   (French)

Product Summary
Product: Windows for Workgroups Version: 3.11 Category:Compliant#
Language: French OS: 16-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Nov 1993
Operational Range: 04 Jan 1980 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites:
Product Dependencies: Microsoft DOS version 5.0 or later
Clock Dependencies: System Clock
Last Updated: 21 Sep 1999
Product Details

Description of how the product handles dates:
Storage. All dates are stored internally as 4-digit dates. MS-DOS file system API’s are an exception. MS-DOS file system APIs use a year offset from 1980 to store dates. When a program gets a date from an MS-DOS API the program must add 1980.

2-digit shortcut handling:
This is a function of the underlying MS-DOS operating system.
More information on MS-DOS issues:

MS-DOS cannot display a 4-digit date using the DIR command (internal to COMMAND.COM).
MS-DOS will not accept 2-digit date changes for the year 2000 and beyond. To enter the correct date, a 4-digit year must be entered to the DATE command (internal to COMMAND.COM). Failure to enter the correct 4-digit date will result in an "invalid date" error.
The MS-DOS DATE command is the only OS command that accepts dates––the Date/Time property within Windows uses a graphical interface. See the note above for the 2-digit logic. Also, since the MS-DOS file system API’s return a year offset from 1980, the programmer has to add 1980 to the date value returned to get the correct date.

Product issues:
The date cannot be set to 02-29-2000 in the DATE/TIME control panel applet using the mouse. To work around this issue, use the keyboard to set the date on 02-29 of the year 2000. Note that the system does roll over to February 29 correctly. If the user does not touch the date/time control panel applet on the February 29, 2000, the machine will have the correct time and date.
Microsoft is investigating the Date/Time control panel issue. No fix is available at this time.

Common date usage errors:
Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If you are going to test for this error, Microsoft recommends that you execute the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:
Test BIOS to ensure that it handles the rollover, using the following steps:

Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If users are going to test for this issue, Microsoft recommends executing the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine. Please see the Microsoft Operating System Interactions with BIOS and Real Time Clock article in the whitepaper section of this product guide for further information.



Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows for Workgroups  3.11   (German)

Product Summary
Product: Windows for Workgroups Version: 3.11 Category:Compliant#
Language: German OS: 16-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Nov 1993
Operational Range: 04 Jan 1980 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites: None
Product Dependencies: Microsoft DOS version 6.22
Clock Dependencies: System Clock
Last Updated: 21 Sep 1999
Product Details

Updates- There is an updated version of WINFILE.EXE. For more information see Knowledge Base article at http://www.microsoft.com/intlkb/germany/support/kb/d34/d34672.htm.

This update does not address all of the issues listed in the Product Issues section below. Windows 3.1 remain Compliant# with or without this update.

Description of how the product handles dates:
Storage. All dates are stored internally as 4-digit dates. MS-DOS file system API’s are an exception. MS-DOS file system APIs use a year offset from 1980 to store dates. When a program gets a date from an MS-DOS API the program must add 1980.

2-digit shortcut handling:
This is a function of the underlying MS-DOS operating system.
More information on MS-DOS issues:

MS-DOS cannot display a 4-digit date using the DIR command (internal to COMMAND.COM).
MS-DOS will not accept 2-digit date changes for the year 2000 and beyond. To enter the correct date, a 4-digit year must be entered to the DATE command (internal to COMMAND.COM). Failure to enter the correct 4-digit date will result in an "invalid date" error.
The MS-DOS DATE command is the only OS command that accepts dates––the Date/Time property within Windows uses a graphical interface. See the note above for the 2-digit logic. Also, since the MS-DOS file system API’s return a year offset from 1980, the programmer has to add 1980 to the date value returned to get the correct date.

Product issues:
The date cannot be set to 02-29-2000 in the DATE/TIME control panel applet using the mouse. To work around this issue, use the keyboard to set the date on 02-29 of the year 2000. Note that the system does roll over to February 29 correctly. If the user does not touch the date/time control panel applet on the February 29, 2000, the machine will have the correct time and date.
Microsoft is investigating the Date/Time control panel issue. No fix is available at this time.

Common date usage errors:
Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If you are going to test for this error, Microsoft recommends that you execute the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:
Test BIOS to ensure that it handles the rollover, using the following steps:

Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If users are going to test for this issue, Microsoft recommends executing the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine. Please see the Microsoft Operating System Interactions with BIOS and Real Time Clock article in the whitepaper section of this product guide for further information.



Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows for Workgroups  3.11   (Hebrew)

Product Summary
Product: Windows for Workgroups Version: 3.11 Category:Compliant#
Language: Hebrew OS: 16-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Nov 1993
Operational Range: 04 Jan 1980 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites:
Product Dependencies: Microsoft DOS version 5.0 or greater
Clock Dependencies: System Clock
Last Updated: 21 Sep 1999
Product Details

Description of how the product handles dates:
Storage. All dates are stored internally as 4-digit dates. MS-DOS file system API’s are an exception. MS-DOS file system APIs use a year offset from 1980 to store dates. When a program gets a date from an MS-DOS API the program must add 1980.

2-digit shortcut handling:
This is a function of the underlying MS-DOS operating system.
More information on MS-DOS issues:

MS-DOS cannot display a 4-digit date using the DIR command (internal to COMMAND.COM).
MS-DOS will not accept 2-digit date changes for the year 2000 and beyond. To enter the correct date, a 4-digit year must be entered to the DATE command (internal to COMMAND.COM). Failure to enter the correct 4-digit date will result in an "invalid date" error.
The MS-DOS DATE command is the only OS command that accepts dates––the Date/Time property within Windows uses a graphical interface. See the note above for the 2-digit logic. Also, since the MS-DOS file system API’s return a year offset from 1980, the programmer has to add 1980 to the date value returned to get the correct date.

Product issues:
The date cannot be set to 02-29-2000 in the DATE/TIME control panel applet using the mouse. To work around this issue, use the keyboard to set the date on 02-29 of the year 2000. Note that the system does roll over to February 29 correctly. If the user does not touch the date/time control panel applet on the February 29, 2000, the machine will have the correct time and date.
Microsoft is investigating the Date/Time control panel issue. No fix is available at this time.

Common date usage errors:
Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If you are going to test for this error, Microsoft recommends that you execute the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:
Test BIOS to ensure that it handles the rollover, using the following steps:

Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If users are going to test for this issue, Microsoft recommends executing the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine. Please see the Microsoft Operating System Interactions with BIOS and Real Time Clock article in the whitepaper section of this product guide for further information.



Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows for Workgroups  3.11   (Hungarian)

Product Summary
Product: Windows for Workgroups Version: 3.11 Category:Compliant#
Language: Hungarian OS: 16-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Nov 1993
Operational Range: 04 Jan 1980 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites:
Product Dependencies: Microsoft DOS version 5.0 or later
Clock Dependencies: System Clock
Last Updated: 21 Sep 1999
Product Details

Description of how the product handles dates:
Storage. All dates are stored internally as 4-digit dates. MS-DOS file system API’s are an exception. MS-DOS file system APIs use a year offset from 1980 to store dates. When a program gets a date from an MS-DOS API the program must add 1980.

2-digit shortcut handling:
This is a function of the underlying MS-DOS operating system.
More information on MS-DOS issues:

MS-DOS cannot display a 4-digit date using the DIR command (internal to COMMAND.COM).
MS-DOS will not accept 2-digit date changes for the year 2000 and beyond. To enter the correct date, a 4-digit year must be entered to the DATE command (internal to COMMAND.COM). Failure to enter the correct 4-digit date will result in an "invalid date" error.
The MS-DOS DATE command is the only OS command that accepts dates––the Date/Time property within Windows uses a graphical interface. See the note above for the 2-digit logic. Also, since the MS-DOS file system API’s return a year offset from 1980, the programmer has to add 1980 to the date value returned to get the correct date.

Product issues:
The date cannot be set to 02-29-2000 in the DATE/TIME control panel applet using the mouse. To work around this issue, use the keyboard to set the date on 02-29 of the year 2000. Note that the system does roll over to February 29 correctly. If the user does not touch the date/time control panel applet on the February 29, 2000, the machine will have the correct time and date.
Microsoft is investigating the Date/Time control panel issue. No fix is available at this time.

Common date usage errors:
Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If you are going to test for this error, Microsoft recommends that you execute the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:
Test BIOS to ensure that it handles the rollover, using the following steps:

Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If users are going to test for this issue, Microsoft recommends executing the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine. Please see the Microsoft Operating System Interactions with BIOS and Real Time Clock article in the whitepaper section of this product guide for further information.



Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows for Workgroups  3.11   (Italian)

Product Summary
Product: Windows for Workgroups Version: 3.11 Category:Compliant#
Language: Italian OS: 16-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Nov 1993
Operational Range: 04 Jan 1980 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites:
Product Dependencies: Microsoft DOS version 5.0 or later
Clock Dependencies: System Clock
Last Updated: 21 Sep 1999
Product Details

Description of how the product handles dates:
Storage. All dates are stored internally as 4-digit dates. MS-DOS file system API’s are an exception. MS-DOS file system APIs use a year offset from 1980 to store dates. When a program gets a date from an MS-DOS API the program must add 1980.

2-digit shortcut handling:
This is a function of the underlying MS-DOS operating system.
More information on MS-DOS issues:

MS-DOS cannot display a 4-digit date using the DIR command (internal to COMMAND.COM).
MS-DOS will not accept 2-digit date changes for the year 2000 and beyond. To enter the correct date, a 4-digit year must be entered to the DATE command (internal to COMMAND.COM). Failure to enter the correct 4-digit date will result in an "invalid date" error.
The MS-DOS DATE command is the only OS command that accepts dates––the Date/Time property within Windows uses a graphical interface. See the note above for the 2-digit logic. Also, since the MS-DOS file system API’s return a year offset from 1980, the programmer has to add 1980 to the date value returned to get the correct date.

Product issues:
The date cannot be set to 02-29-2000 in the DATE/TIME control panel applet using the mouse. To work around this issue, use the keyboard to set the date on 02-29 of the year 2000. Note that the system does roll over to February 29 correctly. If the user does not touch the date/time control panel applet on the February 29, 2000, the machine will have the correct time and date.
Microsoft is investigating the Date/Time control panel issue. No fix is available at this time.

Common date usage errors:
Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If you are going to test for this error, Microsoft recommends that you execute the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:
Test BIOS to ensure that it handles the rollover, using the following steps:

Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If users are going to test for this issue, Microsoft recommends executing the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine. Please see the Microsoft Operating System Interactions with BIOS and Real Time Clock article in the whitepaper section of this product guide for further information.



Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows for Workgroups  3.11   (Norwegian)

Product Summary
Product: Windows for Workgroups Version: 3.11 Category:Compliant#
Language: Norwegian OS: 16-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Nov 1993
Operational Range: 04 Jan 1980 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites:
Product Dependencies: Microsoft DOS version 5.0 or later
Clock Dependencies: System Clock
Last Updated: 21 Sep 1999
Product Details

Description of how the product handles dates:
Storage. All dates are stored internally as 4-digit dates. MS-DOS file system API’s are an exception. MS-DOS file system APIs use a year offset from 1980 to store dates. When a program gets a date from an MS-DOS API the program must add 1980.

2-digit shortcut handling:
This is a function of the underlying MS-DOS operating system.
More information on MS-DOS issues:

MS-DOS cannot display a 4-digit date using the DIR command (internal to COMMAND.COM).
MS-DOS will not accept 2-digit date changes for the year 2000 and beyond. To enter the correct date, a 4-digit year must be entered to the DATE command (internal to COMMAND.COM). Failure to enter the correct 4-digit date will result in an "invalid date" error.
The MS-DOS DATE command is the only OS command that accepts dates––the Date/Time property within Windows uses a graphical interface. See the note above for the 2-digit logic. Also, since the MS-DOS file system API’s return a year offset from 1980, the programmer has to add 1980 to the date value returned to get the correct date.

Product issues:
The date cannot be set to 02-29-2000 in the DATE/TIME control panel applet using the mouse. To work around this issue, use the keyboard to set the date on 02-29 of the year 2000. Note that the system does roll over to February 29 correctly. If the user does not touch the date/time control panel applet on the February 29, 2000, the machine will have the correct time and date.
Microsoft is investigating the Date/Time control panel issue. No fix is available at this time.

Common date usage errors:
Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If you are going to test for this error, Microsoft recommends that you execute the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:
Test BIOS to ensure that it handles the rollover, using the following steps:

Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If users are going to test for this issue, Microsoft recommends executing the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine. Please see the Microsoft Operating System Interactions with BIOS and Real Time Clock article in the whitepaper section of this product guide for further information.



Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows for Workgroups  3.11   (Pan-European)

Product Summary
Product: Windows for Workgroups Version: 3.11 Category:Compliant#
Language: Pan-European OS: 16-Bit Win Release Date: N/A
Operational Range: 04 Jan 1980 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites: None
Product Dependencies: Microsoft DOS version 6.22
Clock Dependencies: System Clock
Last Updated: 21 Sep 1999
Product Details

Description of how the product handles dates:
Storage. All dates are stored internally as 4-digit dates. MS-DOS file system API’s are an exception. MS-DOS file system APIs use a year offset from 1980 to store dates. When a program gets a date from an MS-DOS API the program must add 1980.

2-digit shortcut handling:
This is a function of the underlying MS-DOS operating system.
More information on MS-DOS issues:

MS-DOS cannot display a 4-digit date using the DIR command (internal to COMMAND.COM).
MS-DOS will not accept 2-digit date changes for the year 2000 and beyond. To enter the correct date, a 4-digit year must be entered to the DATE command (internal to COMMAND.COM). Failure to enter the correct 4-digit date will result in an "invalid date" error.
The MS-DOS DATE command is the only OS command that accepts dates––the Date/Time property within Windows uses a graphical interface. See the note above for the 2-digit logic. Also, since the MS-DOS file system API’s return a year offset from 1980, the programmer has to add 1980 to the date value returned to get the correct date.

Product issues:
The date cannot be set to 02-29-2000 in the DATE/TIME control panel applet using the mouse. To work around this issue, use the keyboard to set the date on 02-29 of the year 2000. Note that the system does roll over to February 29 correctly. If the user does not touch the date/time control panel applet on the February 29, 2000, the machine will have the correct time and date.
Microsoft is investigating the Date/Time control panel issue. No fix is available at this time.

Common date usage errors:
Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If you are going to test for this error, Microsoft recommends that you execute the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:
Test BIOS to ensure that it handles the rollover, using the following steps:

Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If users are going to test for this issue, Microsoft recommends executing the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine. Please see the Microsoft Operating System Interactions with BIOS and Real Time Clock article in the whitepaper section of this product guide for further information.



Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows for Workgroups  3.11   (Polish)

Product Summary
Product: Windows for Workgroups Version: 3.11 Category:Compliant#
Language: Polish OS: 16-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Nov 1993
Operational Range: 04 Jan 1980 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites:
Product Dependencies: Microsoft DOS version 5.0 or later
Clock Dependencies: System Clock
Last Updated: 21 Sep 1999
Product Details

Description of how the product handles dates:
Storage. All dates are stored internally as 4-digit dates. MS-DOS file system API’s are an exception. MS-DOS file system APIs use a year offset from 1980 to store dates. When a program gets a date from an MS-DOS API the program must add 1980.

2-digit shortcut handling:
This is a function of the underlying MS-DOS operating system.
More information on MS-DOS issues:

MS-DOS cannot display a 4-digit date using the DIR command (internal to COMMAND.COM).
MS-DOS will not accept 2-digit date changes for the year 2000 and beyond. To enter the correct date, a 4-digit year must be entered to the DATE command (internal to COMMAND.COM). Failure to enter the correct 4-digit date will result in an "invalid date" error.
The MS-DOS DATE command is the only OS command that accepts dates––the Date/Time property within Windows uses a graphical interface. See the note above for the 2-digit logic. Also, since the MS-DOS file system API’s return a year offset from 1980, the programmer has to add 1980 to the date value returned to get the correct date.

Product issues:
The date cannot be set to 02-29-2000 in the DATE/TIME control panel applet using the mouse. To work around this issue, use the keyboard to set the date on 02-29 of the year 2000. Note that the system does roll over to February 29 correctly. If the user does not touch the date/time control panel applet on the February 29, 2000, the machine will have the correct time and date.
Microsoft is investigating the Date/Time control panel issue. No fix is available at this time.

Common date usage errors:
Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If you are going to test for this error, Microsoft recommends that you execute the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:
Test BIOS to ensure that it handles the rollover, using the following steps:

Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If users are going to test for this issue, Microsoft recommends executing the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine. Please see the Microsoft Operating System Interactions with BIOS and Real Time Clock article in the whitepaper section of this product guide for further information.



Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows for Workgroups  3.11   (Portuguese (Brazil))

Product Summary
Product: Windows for Workgroups Version: 3.11 Category:Compliant#
Language: Portuguese (Brazil) OS: 16-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Nov 1993
Operational Range: 04 Jan 1980 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites:
Product Dependencies: Microsoft DOS version 5.0 or later
Clock Dependencies: System Clock
Last Updated: 21 Sep 1999
Product Details

Description of how the product handles dates:
Storage. All dates are stored internally as 4-digit dates. MS-DOS file system API’s are an exception. MS-DOS file system APIs use a year offset from 1980 to store dates. When a program gets a date from an MS-DOS API the program must add 1980.

2-digit shortcut handling:
This is a function of the underlying MS-DOS operating system.
More information on MS-DOS issues:

MS-DOS cannot display a 4-digit date using the DIR command (internal to COMMAND.COM).
MS-DOS will not accept 2-digit date changes for the year 2000 and beyond. To enter the correct date, a 4-digit year must be entered to the DATE command (internal to COMMAND.COM). Failure to enter the correct 4-digit date will result in an "invalid date" error.
The MS-DOS DATE command is the only OS command that accepts dates––the Date/Time property within Windows uses a graphical interface. See the note above for the 2-digit logic. Also, since the MS-DOS file system API’s return a year offset from 1980, the programmer has to add 1980 to the date value returned to get the correct date.

Product issues:
The date cannot be set to 02-29-2000 in the DATE/TIME control panel applet using the mouse. To work around this issue, use the keyboard to set the date on 02-29 of the year 2000. Note that the system does roll over to February 29 correctly. If the user does not touch the date/time control panel applet on the February 29, 2000, the machine will have the correct time and date.
Microsoft is investigating the Date/Time control panel issue. No fix is available at this time.

Common date usage errors:
Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If you are going to test for this error, Microsoft recommends that you execute the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:
Test BIOS to ensure that it handles the rollover, using the following steps:

Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If users are going to test for this issue, Microsoft recommends executing the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine. Please see the Microsoft Operating System Interactions with BIOS and Real Time Clock article in the whitepaper section of this product guide for further information.



Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows for Workgroups  3.11   (Portuguese)

Product Summary
Product: Windows for Workgroups Version: 3.11 Category:Compliant#
Language: Portuguese OS: 16-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Nov 1993
Operational Range: 04 Jan 1980 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites:
Product Dependencies: Microsoft DOS version 5.0 or later
Clock Dependencies: System Clock
Last Updated: 21 Sep 1999
Product Details

Description of how the product handles dates:
Storage. All dates are stored internally as 4-digit dates. MS-DOS file system API’s are an exception. MS-DOS file system APIs use a year offset from 1980 to store dates. When a program gets a date from an MS-DOS API the program must add 1980.

2-digit shortcut handling:
This is a function of the underlying MS-DOS operating system.
More information on MS-DOS issues:

MS-DOS cannot display a 4-digit date using the DIR command (internal to COMMAND.COM).
MS-DOS will not accept 2-digit date changes for the year 2000 and beyond. To enter the correct date, a 4-digit year must be entered to the DATE command (internal to COMMAND.COM). Failure to enter the correct 4-digit date will result in an "invalid date" error.
The MS-DOS DATE command is the only OS command that accepts dates––the Date/Time property within Windows uses a graphical interface. See the note above for the 2-digit logic. Also, since the MS-DOS file system API’s return a year offset from 1980, the programmer has to add 1980 to the date value returned to get the correct date.

Product issues:
The date cannot be set to 02-29-2000 in the DATE/TIME control panel applet using the mouse. To work around this issue, use the keyboard to set the date on 02-29 of the year 2000. Note that the system does roll over to February 29 correctly. If the user does not touch the date/time control panel applet on the February 29, 2000, the machine will have the correct time and date.
Microsoft is investigating the Date/Time control panel issue. No fix is available at this time.

Common date usage errors:
Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If you are going to test for this error, Microsoft recommends that you execute the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:
Test BIOS to ensure that it handles the rollover, using the following steps:

Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If users are going to test for this issue, Microsoft recommends executing the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine. Please see the Microsoft Operating System Interactions with BIOS and Real Time Clock article in the whitepaper section of this product guide for further information.



Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows for Workgroups  3.11   (Russian)

Product Summary
Product: Windows for Workgroups Version: 3.11 Category:Compliant#
Language: Russian OS: 16-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Nov 1993
Operational Range: 04 Jan 1980 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites:
Product Dependencies: Microsoft DOS version 5.0 or later
Clock Dependencies: System Clock
Last Updated: 21 Sep 1999
Product Details

Description of how the product handles dates:
Storage. All dates are stored internally as 4-digit dates. MS-DOS file system API’s are an exception. MS-DOS file system APIs use a year offset from 1980 to store dates. When a program gets a date from an MS-DOS API the program must add 1980.

2-digit shortcut handling:
This is a function of the underlying MS-DOS operating system.
More information on MS-DOS issues:

MS-DOS cannot display a 4-digit date using the DIR command (internal to COMMAND.COM).
MS-DOS will not accept 2-digit date changes for the year 2000 and beyond. To enter the correct date, a 4-digit year must be entered to the DATE command (internal to COMMAND.COM). Failure to enter the correct 4-digit date will result in an "invalid date" error.
The MS-DOS DATE command is the only OS command that accepts dates––the Date/Time property within Windows uses a graphical interface. See the note above for the 2-digit logic. Also, since the MS-DOS file system API’s return a year offset from 1980, the programmer has to add 1980 to the date value returned to get the correct date.

Product issues:
The date cannot be set to 02-29-2000 in the DATE/TIME control panel applet using the mouse. To work around this issue, use the keyboard to set the date on 02-29 of the year 2000. Note that the system does roll over to February 29 correctly. If the user does not touch the date/time control panel applet on the February 29, 2000, the machine will have the correct time and date.
Microsoft is investigating the Date/Time control panel issue. No fix is available at this time.

Common date usage errors:
Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If you are going to test for this error, Microsoft recommends that you execute the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:
Test BIOS to ensure that it handles the rollover, using the following steps:

Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If users are going to test for this issue, Microsoft recommends executing the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine. Please see the Microsoft Operating System Interactions with BIOS and Real Time Clock article in the whitepaper section of this product guide for further information.



Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows for Workgroups  3.11   (Spanish)

Product Summary
Product: Windows for Workgroups Version: 3.11 Category:Compliant#
Language: Spanish OS: 16-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Nov 1993
Operational Range: 04 Jan 1980 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites:
Product Dependencies: Microsoft DOS version 5.0 or later
Clock Dependencies: System Clock
Last Updated: 21 Sep 1999
Product Details

Description of how the product handles dates:
Storage. All dates are stored internally as 4-digit dates. MS-DOS file system API’s are an exception. MS-DOS file system APIs use a year offset from 1980 to store dates. When a program gets a date from an MS-DOS API the program must add 1980.

2-digit shortcut handling:
This is a function of the underlying MS-DOS operating system.
More information on MS-DOS issues:

MS-DOS cannot display a 4-digit date using the DIR command (internal to COMMAND.COM).
MS-DOS will not accept 2-digit date changes for the year 2000 and beyond. To enter the correct date, a 4-digit year must be entered to the DATE command (internal to COMMAND.COM). Failure to enter the correct 4-digit date will result in an "invalid date" error.
The MS-DOS DATE command is the only OS command that accepts dates––the Date/Time property within Windows uses a graphical interface. See the note above for the 2-digit logic. Also, since the MS-DOS file system API’s return a year offset from 1980, the programmer has to add 1980 to the date value returned to get the correct date.

Product issues:
The date cannot be set to 02-29-2000 in the DATE/TIME control panel applet using the mouse. To work around this issue, use the keyboard to set the date on 02-29 of the year 2000. Note that the system does roll over to February 29 correctly. If the user does not touch the date/time control panel applet on the February 29, 2000, the machine will have the correct time and date.
Microsoft is investigating the Date/Time control panel issue. No fix is available at this time.

Common date usage errors:
Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If you are going to test for this error, Microsoft recommends that you execute the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:
Test BIOS to ensure that it handles the rollover, using the following steps:

Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If users are going to test for this issue, Microsoft recommends executing the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine. Please see the Microsoft Operating System Interactions with BIOS and Real Time Clock article in the whitepaper section of this product guide for further information.



Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows for Workgroups  3.11   (Swedish)

Product Summary
Product: Windows for Workgroups Version: 3.11 Category:Compliant#
Language: Swedish OS: 16-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Nov 1993
Operational Range: 04 Jan 1980 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites:
Product Dependencies: Microsoft DOS version 5.0 or later
Clock Dependencies: System Clock
Last Updated: 21 Sep 1999
Product Details

Description of how the product handles dates:
Storage. All dates are stored internally as 4-digit dates. MS-DOS file system API’s are an exception. MS-DOS file system APIs use a year offset from 1980 to store dates. When a program gets a date from an MS-DOS API the program must add 1980.

2-digit shortcut handling:
This is a function of the underlying MS-DOS operating system.
More information on MS-DOS issues:

MS-DOS cannot display a 4-digit date using the DIR command (internal to COMMAND.COM).
MS-DOS will not accept 2-digit date changes for the year 2000 and beyond. To enter the correct date, a 4-digit year must be entered to the DATE command (internal to COMMAND.COM). Failure to enter the correct 4-digit date will result in an "invalid date" error.
The MS-DOS DATE command is the only OS command that accepts dates––the Date/Time property within Windows uses a graphical interface. See the note above for the 2-digit logic. Also, since the MS-DOS file system API’s return a year offset from 1980, the programmer has to add 1980 to the date value returned to get the correct date.

Product issues:
The date cannot be set to 02-29-2000 in the DATE/TIME control panel applet using the mouse. To work around this issue, use the keyboard to set the date on 02-29 of the year 2000. Note that the system does roll over to February 29 correctly. If the user does not touch the date/time control panel applet on the February 29, 2000, the machine will have the correct time and date.
Microsoft is investigating the Date/Time control panel issue. No fix is available at this time.

Common date usage errors:
Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If you are going to test for this error, Microsoft recommends that you execute the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:
Test BIOS to ensure that it handles the rollover, using the following steps:

Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If users are going to test for this issue, Microsoft recommends executing the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine. Please see the Microsoft Operating System Interactions with BIOS and Real Time Clock article in the whitepaper section of this product guide for further information.



Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows for Workgroups  3.11   (Turkish)

Product Summary
Product: Windows for Workgroups Version: 3.11 Category:Compliant#
Language: Turkish OS: 16-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Nov 1993
Operational Range: 04 Jan 1980 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites:
Product Dependencies: Microsoft DOS version 5.0 or later
Clock Dependencies: System Clock
Last Updated: 21 Sep 1999
Product Details

Description of how the product handles dates:
Storage. All dates are stored internally as 4-digit dates. MS-DOS file system API’s are an exception. MS-DOS file system APIs use a year offset from 1980 to store dates. When a program gets a date from an MS-DOS API the program must add 1980.

2-digit shortcut handling:
This is a function of the underlying MS-DOS operating system.
More information on MS-DOS issues:

MS-DOS cannot display a 4-digit date using the DIR command (internal to COMMAND.COM).
MS-DOS will not accept 2-digit date changes for the year 2000 and beyond. To enter the correct date, a 4-digit year must be entered to the DATE command (internal to COMMAND.COM). Failure to enter the correct 4-digit date will result in an "invalid date" error.
The MS-DOS DATE command is the only OS command that accepts dates––the Date/Time property within Windows uses a graphical interface. See the note above for the 2-digit logic. Also, since the MS-DOS file system API’s return a year offset from 1980, the programmer has to add 1980 to the date value returned to get the correct date.

Product issues:
The date cannot be set to 02-29-2000 in the DATE/TIME control panel applet using the mouse. To work around this issue, use the keyboard to set the date on 02-29 of the year 2000. Note that the system does roll over to February 29 correctly. If the user does not touch the date/time control panel applet on the February 29, 2000, the machine will have the correct time and date.
Microsoft is investigating the Date/Time control panel issue. No fix is available at this time.

Common date usage errors:
Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If you are going to test for this error, Microsoft recommends that you execute the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine.

Testing guidelines and recommendations:
Test BIOS to ensure that it handles the rollover, using the following steps:

Some PCs reset the system date to 1980 or other invalid dates when the computer reaches the year 2000. This problem is created by flaws in the computer hardware and in low-level BIOS software provided by other vendors. If users are going to test for this issue, Microsoft recommends executing the tests on a "test-bed" machine rather than a production machine. Please see the Microsoft Operating System Interactions with BIOS and Real Time Clock article in the whitepaper section of this product guide for further information.



Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows Media Player  5.2   (Basque)

Product Summary
Product: Windows Media Player Version: 5.2 Category:Compliant*
Language: Basque OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Jan 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites: DirectX 3.0 Runtime, Active X 3.01 Runtime
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: None
Last Updated: 02 Nov 1999
Product Details

Note: There have been no known Internationalization concerns to test, additionally. Thus this product is not dependent on an English language platform for compliance.

How the product handles dates:

The only place that the Windows Media Player is known to handle dates is the reporting of the creationDate of a media file that is currently being played back. This is a read-only property; i.e. the user cannot set dates using this property. The authoring date is entered into the file by the authoring tools, which is likely the system date on which it was authored.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Not applicable.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Windows Media Player ships the Internet Explorer 3.0 redistribution package, which has a compliance issue. Installing any Year 2000 Compliant version of Internet Explorer will resolve this issue. See Internet Explorer compliance documents for more detail. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/product/user_list.asp?prod=1430

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • Users with the system clock set to some date before year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre- or post- year 2000 era.
  • Users with the system clock set to some date after year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre-or post- year 2000 era.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows Media Player  5.2   (Catalan)

Product Summary
Product: Windows Media Player Version: 5.2 Category:Compliant*
Language: Catalan OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Jan 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites: DirectX 3.0 Runtime, Active X 3.01 Runtime
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: None
Last Updated: 02 Nov 1999
Product Details

Note: There have been no known Internationalization concerns to test, additionally. Thus this product is not dependent on an English language platform for compliance.

How the product handles dates:

The only place that the Windows Media Player is known to handle dates is the reporting of the creationDate of a media file that is currently being played back. This is a read-only property; i.e. the user cannot set dates using this property. The authoring date is entered into the file by the authoring tools, which is likely the system date on which it was authored.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Not applicable.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Windows Media Player ships the Internet Explorer 3.0 redistribution package, which has a compliance issue. Installing any Year 2000 Compliant version of Internet Explorer will resolve this issue. See Internet Explorer compliance documents for more detail. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/product/user_list.asp?prod=1430

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • Users with the system clock set to some date before year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre- or post- year 2000 era.
  • Users with the system clock set to some date after year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre-or post- year 2000 era.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows Media Player  5.2   (Chinese - Simplified)

Product Summary
Product: Windows Media Player Version: 5.2 Category:Compliant*
Language: Chinese - Simplified OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Jan 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites: DirectX 3.0 Runtime, Active X 3.01 Runtime
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: None
Last Updated: 02 Nov 1999
Product Details

Note: There have been no known Internationalization concerns to test, additionally. Thus this product is not dependent on an English language platform for compliance.

How the product handles dates:

The only place that the Windows Media Player is known to handle dates is the reporting of the creationDate of a media file that is currently being played back. This is a read-only property; i.e. the user cannot set dates using this property. The authoring date is entered into the file by the authoring tools, which is likely the system date on which it was authored.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Not applicable.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Windows Media Player ships the Internet Explorer 3.0 redistribution package, which has a compliance issue. Installing any Year 2000 Compliant version of Internet Explorer will resolve this issue. See Internet Explorer compliance documents for more detail. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/product/user_list.asp?prod=1430

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • Users with the system clock set to some date before year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre- or post- year 2000 era.
  • Users with the system clock set to some date after year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre-or post- year 2000 era.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows Media Player  5.2   (Chinese - Traditional)

Product Summary
Product: Windows Media Player Version: 5.2 Category:Compliant*
Language: Chinese - Traditional OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Jan 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites: DirectX 3.0 Runtime, Active X 3.01 Runtime
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: None
Last Updated: 02 Nov 1999
Product Details

Note: There have been no known Internationalization concerns to test, additionally. Thus this product is not dependent on an English language platform for compliance.

How the product handles dates:

The only place that the Windows Media Player is known to handle dates is the reporting of the creationDate of a media file that is currently being played back. This is a read-only property; i.e. the user cannot set dates using this property. The authoring date is entered into the file by the authoring tools, which is likely the system date on which it was authored.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Not applicable.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Windows Media Player ships the Internet Explorer 3.0 redistribution package, which has a compliance issue. Installing any Year 2000 Compliant version of Internet Explorer will resolve this issue. See Internet Explorer compliance documents for more detail. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/product/user_list.asp?prod=1430

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • Users with the system clock set to some date before year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre- or post- year 2000 era.
  • Users with the system clock set to some date after year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre-or post- year 2000 era.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows Media Player  5.2   (Czech)

Product Summary
Product: Windows Media Player Version: 5.2 Category:Compliant*
Language: Czech OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Jan 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites: DirectX 3.0 Runtime, Active X 3.01 Runtime
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: None
Last Updated: 02 Nov 1999
Product Details

Note: There have been no known Internationalization concerns to test, additionally. Thus this product is not dependent on an English language platform for compliance.

How the product handles dates:

The only place that the Windows Media Player is known to handle dates is the reporting of the creationDate of a media file that is currently being played back. This is a read-only property; i.e. the user cannot set dates using this property. The authoring date is entered into the file by the authoring tools, which is likely the system date on which it was authored.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Not applicable.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Windows Media Player ships the Internet Explorer 3.0 redistribution package, which has a compliance issue. Installing any Year 2000 Compliant version of Internet Explorer will resolve this issue. See Internet Explorer compliance documents for more detail. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/product/user_list.asp?prod=1430

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • Users with the system clock set to some date before year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre- or post- year 2000 era.
  • Users with the system clock set to some date after year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre-or post- year 2000 era.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows Media Player  5.2   (Danish)

Product Summary
Product: Windows Media Player Version: 5.2 Category:Compliant*
Language: Danish OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Jan 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites: DirectX 3.0 Runtime, Active X 3.01 Runtime
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: None
Last Updated: 02 Nov 1999
Product Details

Note: There have been no known Internationalization concerns to test, additionally. Thus this product is not dependent on an English language platform for compliance.

How the product handles dates:

The only place that the Windows Media Player is known to handle dates is the reporting of the creationDate of a media file that is currently being played back. This is a read-only property; i.e. the user cannot set dates using this property. The authoring date is entered into the file by the authoring tools, which is likely the system date on which it was authored.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Not applicable.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Windows Media Player ships the Internet Explorer 3.0 redistribution package, which has a compliance issue. Installing any Year 2000 Compliant version of Internet Explorer will resolve this issue. See Internet Explorer compliance documents for more details. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/product/user_list.asp?prod=1430

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • Users with the system clock set to some date before year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre- or post- year 2000 era.
  • Users with the system clock set to some date after year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre-or post- year 2000 era.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows Media Player  5.2   (Dutch)

Product Summary
Product: Windows Media Player Version: 5.2 Category:Compliant*
Language: Dutch OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Jan 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites: DirectX 3.0 Runtime, Active X 3.01 Runtime
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: None
Last Updated: 02 Nov 1999
Product Details

Note: There have been no known Internationalization concerns to test, additionally. Thus this product is not dependent on an English language platform for compliance.

How the product handles dates:

The only place that the Windows Media Player is known to handle dates is the reporting of the creationDate of a media file that is currently being played back. This is a read-only property; i.e. the user cannot set dates using this property. The authoring date is entered into the file by the authoring tools, which is likely the system date on which it was authored.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Not applicable.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Windows Media Player ships the Internet Explorer 3.0 redistribution package, which has a compliance issue. Installing any Year 2000 Compliant version of Internet Explorer will resolve this issue. See Internet Explorer compliance documents for more details. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/product/user_list.asp?prod=1430

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • Users with the system clock set to some date before year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre- or post- year 2000 era.
  • Users with the system clock set to some date after year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre-or post- year 2000 era.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows Media Player  5.2   (English)

Product Summary
Product: Windows Media Player Version: 5.2 Category:Compliant*
Language: English OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Jan 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites: DirectX 3.0 Runtime, Active X 3.01 Runtime
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: None
Last Updated: 02 Nov 1999
Product Details

Note: There have been no known Internationalization concerns to test, additionally. Thus this product is not dependent on an English language platform for compliance.

How the product handles dates:

The only place that the Windows Media Player is known to handle dates is the reporting of the creationDate of a media file that is currently being played back. This is a read-only property; i.e. the user cannot set dates using this property. The authoring date is entered into the file by the authoring tools, which is likely the system date on which it was authored.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Not applicable.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Windows Media Player ships the Internet Explorer 3.0 redistribution package, which has a compliance issue. Installing any Year 2000 Compliant version of Internet Explorer will resolve this issue. See Internet Explorer compliance documents for more details. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/product/user_list.asp?prod=1430

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • Users with the system clock set to some date before year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre- or post- year 2000 era.
  • Users with the system clock set to some date after year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre-or post- year 2000 era.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows Media Player  5.2   (Finnish)

Product Summary
Product: Windows Media Player Version: 5.2 Category:Compliant*
Language: Finnish OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Jan 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites: DirectX 3.0 Runtime, Active X 3.01 Runtime
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: None
Last Updated: 02 Nov 1999
Product Details

Note: There have been no known Internationalization concerns to test, additionally. Thus this product is not dependent on an English language platform for compliance.

How the product handles dates:

The only place that the Windows Media Player is known to handle dates is the reporting of the creationDate of a media file that is currently being played back. This is a read-only property; i.e. the user cannot set dates using this property. The authoring date is entered into the file by the authoring tools, which is likely the system date on which it was authored.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Not applicable.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Windows Media Player ships the Internet Explorer 3.0 redistribution package, which has a compliance issue. Installing any Year 2000 Compliant version of Internet Explorer will resolve this issue. See Internet Explorer compliance documents for more details. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/product/user_list.asp?prod=1430

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • Users with the system clock set to some date before year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre- or post- year 2000 era.
  • Users with the system clock set to some date after year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre-or post- year 2000 era.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows Media Player  5.2   (French)

Product Summary
Product: Windows Media Player Version: 5.2 Category:Compliant*
Language: French OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Jan 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites: DirectX 3.0 Runtime, Active X 3.01 Runtime
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: None
Last Updated: 02 Nov 1999
Product Details

Note: There have been no known Internationalization concerns to test, additionally. Thus this product is not dependent on an English language platform for compliance.

How the product handles dates:

The only place that the Windows Media Player is known to handle dates is the reporting of the creationDate of a media file that is currently being played back. This is a read-only property; i.e. the user cannot set dates using this property. The authoring date is entered into the file by the authoring tools, which is likely the system date on which it was authored.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Not applicable.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Windows Media Player ships the Internet Explorer 3.0 redistribution package, which has a compliance issue. Installing any Year 2000 Compliant version of Internet Explorer will resolve this issue. See Internet Explorer compliance documents for more details. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/product/user_list.asp?prod=1430

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • Users with the system clock set to some date before year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre- or post- year 2000 era.
  • Users with the system clock set to some date after year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre-or post- year 2000 era.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows Media Player  5.2   (German)

Product Summary
Product: Windows Media Player Version: 5.2 Category:Compliant*
Language: German OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Jan 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites: DirectX 3.0 Runtime, Active X 3.01 Runtime
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: None
Last Updated: 02 Nov 1999
Product Details

Note: There have been no known Internationalization concerns to test, additionally. Thus this product is not dependent on an English language platform for compliance.

How the product handles dates:

The only place that the Windows Media Player is known to handle dates is the reporting of the creationDate of a media file that is currently being played back. This is a read-only property; i.e. the user cannot set dates using this property. The authoring date is entered into the file by the authoring tools, which is likely the system date on which it was authored.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Not applicable.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Windows Media Player ships the Internet Explorer 3.0 redistribution package, which has a compliance issue. Installing any Year 2000 Compliant version of Internet Explorer will resolve this issue. See Internet Explorer compliance documents for more details. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/product/user_list.asp?prod=1430

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • Users with the system clock set to some date before year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre- or post- year 2000 era.
  • Users with the system clock set to some date after year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre-or post- year 2000 era.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows Media Player  5.2   (Greek)

Product Summary
Product: Windows Media Player Version: 5.2 Category:Compliant*
Language: Greek OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Jan 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites: DirectX 3.0 Runtime, Active X 3.01 Runtime
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: None
Last Updated: 02 Nov 1999
Product Details

Note: There have been no known Internationalization concerns to test, additionally. Thus this product is not dependent on an English language platform for compliance.

How the product handles dates:

The only place that the Windows Media Player is known to handle dates is the reporting of the creationDate of a media file that is currently being played back. This is a read-only property; i.e. the user cannot set dates using this property. The authoring date is entered into the file by the authoring tools, which is likely the system date on which it was authored.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Not applicable.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Windows Media Player ships the Internet Explorer 3.0 redistribution package, which has a compliance issue. Installing any Year 2000 Compliant version of Internet Explorer will resolve this issue. See Internet Explorer compliance documents for more details. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/product/user_list.asp?prod=1430

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • Users with the system clock set to some date before year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre- or post- year 2000 era.
  • Users with the system clock set to some date after year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre-or post- year 2000 era.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows Media Player  5.2   (Hungarian)

Product Summary
Product: Windows Media Player Version: 5.2 Category:Compliant*
Language: Hungarian OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Jan 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites: DirectX 3.0 Runtime, Active X 3.01 Runtime
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: None
Last Updated: 02 Nov 1999
Product Details

Note: There have been no known Internationalization concerns to test, additionally. Thus this product is not dependent on an English language platform for compliance.

How the product handles dates:

The only place that the Windows Media Player is known to handle dates is the reporting of the creationDate of a media file that is currently being played back. This is a read-only property; i.e. the user cannot set dates using this property. The authoring date is entered into the file by the authoring tools, which is likely the system date on which it was authored.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Not applicable.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Windows Media Player ships the Internet Explorer 3.0 redistribution package, which has a compliance issue. Installing any Year 2000 Compliant version of Internet Explorer will resolve this issue. See Internet Explorer compliance documents for more details. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/product/user_list.asp?prod=1430

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • Users with the system clock set to some date before year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre- or post- year 2000 era.
  • Users with the system clock set to some date after year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre-or post- year 2000 era.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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Windows Media Player  5.2   (Italian)

Product Summary
Product: Windows Media Player Version: 5.2 Category:Compliant*
Language: Italian OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Jan 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites: DirectX 3.0 Runtime, Active X 3.01 Runtime
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: None
Last Updated: 02 Nov 1999
Product Details

Note: There have been no known Internationalization concerns to test, additionally. Thus this product is not dependent on an English language platform for compliance.

How the product handles dates:

The only place that the Windows Media Player is known to handle dates is the reporting of the creationDate of a media file that is currently being played back. This is a read-only property; i.e. the user cannot set dates using this property. The authoring date is entered into the file by the authoring tools, which is likely the system date on which it was authored.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Not applicable.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Windows Media Player ships the Internet Explorer 3.0 redistribution package, which has a compliance issue. Installing any Year 2000 Compliant version of Internet Explorer will resolve this issue. See Internet Explorer compliance documents for more details. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/product/user_list.asp?prod=1430

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • Users with the system clock set to some date before year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre- or post- year 2000 era.
  • Users with the system clock set to some date after year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre-or post- year 2000 era.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows Media Player  5.2   (Japanese)

Product Summary
Product: Windows Media Player Version: 5.2 Category:Compliant*
Language: Japanese OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Jan 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites: DirectX 3.0 Runtime, Active X 3.01 Runtime
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: None
Last Updated: 02 Nov 1999
Product Details

Note: There have been no known Internationalization concerns to test, additionally. Thus this product is not dependent on an English language platform for compliance.

How the product handles dates:

The only place that the Windows Media Player is known to handle dates is the reporting of the creationDate of a media file that is currently being played back. This is a read-only property; i.e. the user cannot set dates using this property. The authoring date is entered into the file by the authoring tools, which is likely the system date on which it was authored.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Not applicable.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Windows Media Player ships the Internet Explorer 3.0 redistribution package, which has a compliance issue. Installing any Year 2000 Compliant version of Internet Explorer will resolve this issue. See Internet Explorer compliance documents for more details. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/product/user_list.asp?prod=1430

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • Users with the system clock set to some date before year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre- or post- year 2000 era.
  • Users with the system clock set to some date after year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre-or post- year 2000 era.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows Media Player  5.2   (Korean)

Product Summary
Product: Windows Media Player Version: 5.2 Category:Compliant*
Language: Korean OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Jan 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites: DirectX 3.0 Runtime, Active X 3.01 Runtime
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: None
Last Updated: 02 Nov 1999
Product Details

Note: There have been no known Internationalization concerns to test, additionally. Thus this product is not dependent on an English language platform for compliance.

How the product handles dates:

The only place that the Windows Media Player is known to handle dates is the reporting of the creationDate of a media file that is currently being played back. This is a read-only property; i.e. the user cannot set dates using this property. The authoring date is entered into the file by the authoring tools, which is likely the system date on which it was authored.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Not applicable.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Windows Media Player ships the Internet Explorer 3.0 redistribution package, which has a compliance issue. Installing any Year 2000 Compliant version of Internet Explorer will resolve this issue. See Internet Explorer compliance documents for more details. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/product/user_list.asp?prod=1430

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • Users with the system clock set to some date before year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre- or post- year 2000 era.
  • Users with the system clock set to some date after year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre-or post- year 2000 era.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows Media Player  5.2   (Norwegian)

Product Summary
Product: Windows Media Player Version: 5.2 Category:Compliant*
Language: Norwegian OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Jan 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites: DirectX 3.0 Runtime, Active X 3.01 Runtime
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: None
Last Updated: 02 Nov 1999
Product Details

Note: There have been no known Internationalization concerns to test, additionally. Thus this product is not dependent on an English language platform for compliance.

How the product handles dates:

The only place that the Windows Media Player is known to handle dates is the reporting of the creationDate of a media file that is currently being played back. This is a read-only property; i.e. the user cannot set dates using this property. The authoring date is entered into the file by the authoring tools, which is likely the system date on which it was authored.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Not applicable.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Windows Media Player ships the Internet Explorer 3.0 redistribution package, which has a compliance issue. Installing any Year 2000 Compliant version of Internet Explorer will resolve this issue. See Internet Explorer compliance documents for more details. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/product/user_list.asp?prod=1430

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • Users with the system clock set to some date before year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre- or post- year 2000 era.
  • Users with the system clock set to some date after year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre-or post- year 2000 era.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows Media Player  5.2   (Polish)

Product Summary
Product: Windows Media Player Version: 5.2 Category:Compliant*
Language: Polish OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Jan 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites: DirectX 3.0 Runtime, Active X 3.01 Runtime
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: None
Last Updated: 02 Nov 1999
Product Details

Note: There have been no known Internationalization concerns to test, additionally. Thus this product is not dependent on an English language platform for compliance.

How the product handles dates:

The only place that the Windows Media Player is known to handle dates is the reporting of the creationDate of a media file that is currently being played back. This is a read-only property; i.e. the user cannot set dates using this property. The authoring date is entered into the file by the authoring tools, which is likely the system date on which it was authored.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Not applicable.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Windows Media Player ships the Internet Explorer 3.0 redistribution package, which has a compliance issue. Installing any Year 2000 Compliant version of Internet Explorer will resolve this issue. See Internet Explorer compliance documents for more details. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/product/user_list.asp?prod=1430

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • Users with the system clock set to some date before year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre- or post- year 2000 era.
  • Users with the system clock set to some date after year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre-or post- year 2000 era.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows Media Player  5.2   (Portuguese (Brazil))

Product Summary
Product: Windows Media Player Version: 5.2 Category:Compliant*
Language: Portuguese (Brazil) OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Jan 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites: DirectX 3.0 Runtime, Active X 3.01 Runtime
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: None
Last Updated: 02 Nov 1999
Product Details

Note: There have been no known Internationalization concerns to test, additionally. Thus this product is not dependent on an English language platform for compliance.

How the product handles dates:

The only place that the Windows Media Player is known to handle dates is the reporting of the creationDate of a media file that is currently being played back. This is a read-only property; i.e. the user cannot set dates using this property. The authoring date is entered into the file by the authoring tools, which is likely the system date on which it was authored.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Not applicable.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Windows Media Player ships the Internet Explorer 3.0 redistribution package, which has a compliance issue. Installing any Year 2000 Compliant version of Internet Explorer will resolve this issue. See Internet Explorer compliance documents for more details. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/product/user_list.asp?prod=1430

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • Users with the system clock set to some date before year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre- or post- year 2000 era.
  • Users with the system clock set to some date after year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre-or post- year 2000 era.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows Media Player  5.2   (Portuguese)

Product Summary
Product: Windows Media Player Version: 5.2 Category:Compliant*
Language: Portuguese OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Jan 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites: DirectX 3.0 Runtime, Active X 3.01 Runtime
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: None
Last Updated: 02 Nov 1999
Product Details

Note: There have been no known Internationalization concerns to test, additionally. Thus this product is not dependent on an English language platform for compliance.

How the product handles dates:

The only place that the Windows Media Player is known to handle dates is the reporting of the creationDate of a media file that is currently being played back. This is a read-only property; i.e. the user cannot set dates using this property. The authoring date is entered into the file by the authoring tools, which is likely the system date on which it was authored.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Not applicable.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Windows Media Player ships the Internet Explorer 3.0 redistribution package, which has a compliance issue. Installing any Year 2000 Compliant version of Internet Explorer will resolve this issue. See Internet Explorer compliance documents for more details. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/product/user_list.asp?prod=1430

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • Users with the system clock set to some date before year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre- or post- year 2000 era.
  • Users with the system clock set to some date after year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre-or post- year 2000 era.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows Media Player  5.2   (Russian)

Product Summary
Product: Windows Media Player Version: 5.2 Category:Compliant*
Language: Russian OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Jan 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites: DirectX 3.0 Runtime, Active X 3.01 Runtime
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: None
Last Updated: 02 Nov 1999
Product Details

Note: There have been no known Internationalization concerns to test, additionally. Thus this product is not dependent on an English language platform for compliance.

How the product handles dates:

The only place that the Windows Media Player is known to handle dates is the reporting of the creationDate of a media file that is currently being played back. This is a read-only property; i.e. the user cannot set dates using this property. The authoring date is entered into the file by the authoring tools, which is likely the system date on which it was authored.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Not applicable.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Windows Media Player ships the Internet Explorer 3.0 redistribution package, which has a compliance issue. Installing any Year 2000 Compliant version of Internet Explorer will resolve this issue. See Internet Explorer compliance documents for more details. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/product/user_list.asp?prod=1430

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • Users with the system clock set to some date before year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre- or post- year 2000 era.
  • Users with the system clock set to some date after year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre-or post- year 2000 era.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows Media Player  5.2   (Slovak)

Product Summary
Product: Windows Media Player Version: 5.2 Category:Compliant*
Language: Slovak OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Jan 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites: DirectX 3.0 Runtime, Active X 3.01 Runtime
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: None
Last Updated: 02 Nov 1999
Product Details

Note: There have been no known Internationalization concerns to test, additionally. Thus this product is not dependent on an English language platform for compliance.

How the product handles dates:

The only place that the Windows Media Player is known to handle dates is the reporting of the creationDate of a media file that is currently being played back. This is a read-only property; i.e. the user cannot set dates using this property. The authoring date is entered into the file by the authoring tools, which is likely the system date on which it was authored.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Not applicable.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Windows Media Player ships the Internet Explorer 3.0 redistribution package, which has a compliance issue. Installing any Year 2000 Compliant version of Internet Explorer will resolve this issue. See Internet Explorer compliance documents for more details. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/product/user_list.asp?prod=1430

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • Users with the system clock set to some date before year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre- or post- year 2000 era.
  • Users with the system clock set to some date after year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre-or post- year 2000 era.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows Media Player  5.2   (Slovenian)

Product Summary
Product: Windows Media Player Version: 5.2 Category:Compliant*
Language: Slovenian OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Jan 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites: DirectX 3.0 Runtime, Active X 3.01 Runtime
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: None
Last Updated: 02 Nov 1999
Product Details

Note: There have been no known Internationalization concerns to test, additionally. Thus this product is not dependent on an English language platform for compliance.

How the product handles dates:

The only place that the Windows Media Player is known to handle dates is the reporting of the creationDate of a media file that is currently being played back. This is a read-only property; i.e. the user cannot set dates using this property. The authoring date is entered into the file by the authoring tools, which is likely the system date on which it was authored.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Not applicable.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Windows Media Player ships the Internet Explorer 3.0 redistribution package, which has a compliance issue. Installing any Year 2000 Compliant version of Internet Explorer will resolve this issue. See Internet Explorer compliance documents for more details. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/product/user_list.asp?prod=1430

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • Users with the system clock set to some date before year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre- or post- year 2000 era.
  • Users with the system clock set to some date after year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre-or post- year 2000 era.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows Media Player  5.2   (Spanish)

Product Summary
Product: Windows Media Player Version: 5.2 Category:Compliant*
Language: Spanish OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Jan 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites: DirectX 3.0 Runtime, Active X 3.01 Runtime
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: None
Last Updated: 02 Nov 1999
Product Details

Note: There have been no known Internationalization concerns to test, additionally. Thus this product is not dependent on an English language platform for compliance.

How the product handles dates:

The only place that the Windows Media Player is known to handle dates is the reporting of the creationDate of a media file that is currently being played back. This is a read-only property; i.e. the user cannot set dates using this property. The authoring date is entered into the file by the authoring tools, which is likely the system date on which it was authored.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Not applicable.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Windows Media Player ships the Internet Explorer 3.0 redistribution package, which has a compliance issue. Installing any Year 2000 Compliant version of Internet Explorer will resolve this issue. See Internet Explorer compliance documents for more details. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/product/user_list.asp?prod=1430

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • Users with the system clock set to some date before year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre- or post- year 2000 era.
  • Users with the system clock set to some date after year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre-or post- year 2000 era.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center
Windows Media Player  5.2   (Swedish)

Product Summary
Product: Windows Media Player Version: 5.2 Category:Compliant*
Language: Swedish OS: 32-Bit Win Release Date: 01 Jan 1999
Operational Range: 01 Jan 1900 - 31 Dec 2035
Prerequisites: DirectX 3.0 Runtime, Active X 3.01 Runtime
Product Dependencies: None
Clock Dependencies: None
Last Updated: 02 Nov 1999
Product Details

Note: There have been no known Internationalization concerns to test, additionally. Thus this product is not dependent on an English language platform for compliance.

How the product handles dates:

The only place that the Windows Media Player is known to handle dates is the reporting of the creationDate of a media file that is currently being played back. This is a read-only property; i.e. the user cannot set dates using this property. The authoring date is entered into the file by the authoring tools, which is likely the system date on which it was authored.

Two-digit shortcut handling:

Not applicable.

Recommendations to meet compliance:

Windows Media Player ships the Internet Explorer 3.0 redistribution package, which has a compliance issue. Installing any Year 2000 Compliant version of Internet Explorer will resolve this issue. See Internet Explorer compliance documents for more details. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/product/user_list.asp?prod=1430

Testing guidelines and recommendations:

  • Users with the system clock set to some date before year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre- or post- year 2000 era.
  • Users with the system clock set to some date after year 2000 can play back content authored in the pre-or post- year 2000 era.

 


Legend of Symbols:
*The product is compliant. User action is recommended, which may include loading a software update or assessing shared technology.
#The product is compliant with an acceptable deviation from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability or reliability of the product.
+The product is compliant . Software updates are pending. Future maintenance actions will be recommended shortly.
Note: Compliance ratings given for each product assume that all recommended actions have been taken.


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