Mfc40.dll may Cause Programs to Display Wrong Date After 01/01/2000 |
The information in this article applies to:
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Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
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Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
SYMPTOMS
An internal function within Mfc40.dll is designed to add 1900 to every 2-digit date that is passed to it. For example, 99 is returned as 1999. If more than 2 digits are passed, nothing is added. Programs that use this function may incorrectly parse a date after the year 2000 (for example, January 1, 2000, may become January 1, 100).
This problem has been observed with the following applications:
- Microsoft System Information (Msinfo32.exe)
Steps to Reproduce the Problem
- Set the system date to a date after the year 2000.
- Double-click Region in Control Panel, and set "MM/dd/yy" in [Short date style(S)] box on Date tab.
- Start Msinfo32.exe (version: 4.10.1998) of Windows 98.
(Msinfo32.exe is located in the Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSINFO directory.)
- Select Save from File menu, specify a file name, and then click Save.
- Start Windows Explorer, right-click the file created in Step 4, and click Properties.
- "100/mm/dd" appears in Comment box on [Summary] tab of the property.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or
the individual software update. For information on obtaining the
latest service pack, please go to:
For information on obtaining the individual software update, contact Microsoft
Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support
Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the
following address on the World Wide Web:
http://www.microsoft.com/support/supportnet/overview/overview.asp
If you are running Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 or 4:
In addition to installing the latest service pack, you can find this software update at the following Internet location as Y2kupd.exe (x86) and Y2kupdax.exe (Alpha):
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/fixes/usa/NT40/hotfixes-postSP4/Y2K/Y2KUPD/
To determine if a localized version of this software update is available, change
"USA" in the URL above to the appropriate localized abbreviation. Click
here for a list of these abbreviations.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information about how Microsoft products are affected by year 2000
(Y2K) issues, please see the following Microsoft World Wide Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/year2000/
Additional query words:
98 sysinfo 4.00 mfcinst.exe
Keywords :
Version : winnt:4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug
