This paper provides detailed instructions for installing and running the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer (MPA). The instructions will cover the differences between the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer and the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer Administrator Version. Helpful tips are given for understanding the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer report, and the Microsoft compliance ratings.
Microsoft takes the Year 2000 compliance issues seriously, and is committed to helping customers prepare for the new millennium.
If you are a home computer user or use your computer for a small business please visit the Microsoft Year 2000 Guide for Home computers at http://computingcentral.msn.com/guide/year2000/msy2k/introducing/y2khome.asp before using the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer.
Likewise, if you are an IT professional or are interested in an in depth, technical discussion of Year 2000 issues as they relate to Microsoft products, visit the "Y2K Readiness - Microsoft Perspective" web page at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/tools/readines.htm
An off-line version of these websites is also provided on the Microsoft Year 2000 resource CD. To access please click on the button labeled Browse Microsoft Year 2000 website content from the main CD screen. Alternative point your browser to \WebCon~1\y2k.htm.
SUMMARY
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There is no single "fix" for making a PC system ready for the year 2000. Why? Because Year 2000 issues can originate in several different areas of your PC system, including its:
* Hardware
* Software
* Personal (Data) Files
Assessing your PC for the year 2000 means considering each area of your PC system; Hardware, Software and Data -all within the context of how you use and rely on your computer.
The Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer (MPA) can help you assess your software.
The Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer is recommended for use on individual desktops, rather than networks. The Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer will report on some Microsoft server products. However, server compliance is complex and must be assessed by a thorough analysis.
The Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer Administrator and command line versions may be used to address the need to scan multiple systems on a network. However, a detailed analysis of the Administrator and command line versions of this tool are not within the scope of this paper.
WHAT DOES THE MPA DO?
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The Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer helps you find the information you need to determine the Year 2000 readiness of core Microsoft software installed on your computer.
The Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer will scan the .exe and .dll files on your PC looking for core Microsoft software products and provide an inventory of core Microsoft software products installed. For each Microsoft software product found, it will attempt to determine the Year 2000 compliance category and direct you to the corresponding Microsoft Year 2000 product guide for additional information.
The Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer inventory and compliance information are based on the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer database. Microsoft updates this database twice a month with additional records and updated compliance rating information. If a product is not listed in the database the MPA will not report on it at all.
The recommended source for compliance information from Microsoft is the Microsoft Year 2000 product guide. If the customer has reviewed the product guide for a specific Microsoft product and successfully followed all recommended actions, then no additional steps are necessary to achieve the desired level of compliance. The information in these product guides may be updated from time to time and we recommend that you frequently check the Year 2000 product guides for the Microsoft software products you use.
WHAT DOES THE MPA NOT DO?
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It does not:
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Find all products listed in the Microsoft Year 2000 product guides.
Why not:
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* The Microsoft Year 2000 product guides include some Microsoft products shipped as long as 14 years ago. Many of these products were engineered in a manner that makes them difficult to detect using the technology in the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer.
* The product guide includes documents pertaining to hardware as well as services.
* The Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer is a Windows, 32-bit product. Many of Microsoft products were released for other platforms such as Windows 16-bit, Apple O/S, DOS and Unix.
* The Microsoft Year 2000 product guides in their present form contain information for over 4,000 product/language combinations. The products covered by the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer were chosen based on the projected installed base for each product.
* Using the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer technology it is technically impossible to report on certain products and configurations.
It does not:
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Always determine the compliance category of the products it finds
Why not:
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Year 2000 compliance is in many instances dependent on configuration settings, combinations of products, common technology components etc. It is not always possible to determine the compliance category in such situations using an automated process.
It does not:
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Replace the product guides.
Why not:
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The Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer is a tool to help you determine the Year 2000 readiness of your Microsoft software. It is not intended to be your exclusive means for inventorying your computer for purposes of conducting your Year 2000 compliance assessment.
Microsoft has provided two Web sites, one for the IT professional and one for the consumer, to help you understand the steps needed to determine compliance.
The IT Professional website can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/. If you have the Microsoft Year 2000 Resource CD please point your browser to \WebCon~1\usa\year2k\default.htm.
The consumer website can be found at http://computingcentral.msn.com/guide/year2000/msy2k/introducing/y2khome.asp. If you have the Microsoft year 2000 REsource CD please point your browser to \WebCon~1\usa\msn\INTROD~1\y2khome.htm
Determining your Year 2000 readiness is not a one step process, it is recommended that you:
1. Understand how you use your computer.
2. Make a list of what software products you most frequently use or rely on.
3. Review the manufacturer's Year 2000 documentation for the software products you do use and understand any known year 2000 issues for those software products.
4. If any of the known Year 2000 issues are significant to the way you use your computer, follow the recommended steps to address them.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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This paper provides detailed instructions for installing and running the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer (MPA). A brief description of the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer and the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer Administrator Version are also given, so the user will best understand which version to install.
User tips and Known Issues are also provided. These enable the user to better utilize the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer.
This white paper is for the user running the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer Version 2.0. Version 2.0 is the most current version available at the time of writing.
CONTENTS
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The Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer
Choosing which version of the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer to Download.
Downloading the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer.
Choosing which version of the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer to Run.
Running the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer Wizard.
Running the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer Command Line.
The Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer Report Formats
Reading a Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer Report.
Understanding Compliance Status
User Tips
Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer
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The Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer is a tool that provides assistance for consumers, as well as organizations, to determine the level of Y2K compliance of Microsoft products on their computer systems. The Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer scans a computer's hard drive, searching for core Microsoft software and generates a report indicating compliance status on the computer's current Microsoft software. The report also provides a link to the Year 2000 Product Guide for each Microsoft software product found.
Features:
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The Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer performs the following tasks:
* Identifies software products on specified drives by scanning the drives for executables files. The program is able to scan for either executables files (.exe files) or library files (.dll files).
* Compares the scanned computer's software, to the products listed in the compliance database. [MCL2]
* Generates a report of the compliance levels of the products identified, based on the information in the compliance database.
* The report provides a link to the Year 2000 Product Guide for each Microsoft software product found.
The Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer can be installed on your computer from the following:
* The Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center Web Site. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/MPA/MPA.htm
* The Microsoft Year 2000 Resource CD
* Systems Management Server (SMS) service packs
* The Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center Web Site for SMS http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/sms/sms.htm
NOTE: When the Microsoft Year 2000 Resource CD is in the CD drive, the report will point to the CD version of the Web site rather than the internet version.
Choosing which version
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Choosing which version of the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer to Download from the Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center Web Site:
* It is recommended for users scanning a single machine, running Windows NT Workstation, Windows 95 or Windows 98, or users running SMS, to download the Intel version of the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/MPA/MPA.htm
*Note - for the user running on an Alpha Platform, install the Alpha version of the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer from the same location.
* To scan multiple machines across an NT domain, it is recommended the System Administrator or user download the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer Administrator Version. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/MPA/MPA.htm
Note to Administrators: The database can be updated with non-Microsoft product information,[s3] however as provided, the database only contains Microsoft product information.
Only the Intel version of the Microsoft Product Analyzer is available on the Microsoft Year 2000 Resource CD.
Downloading the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer
1. Click on the Intel version of the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer from the Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center Web Site. http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/MPA/MPA.htm
2. The user will be asked if they want to run the MPA from it's current location or if they want to save it to a disc. Choose the option to run the file from the current location. Depending upon the Internet Browsing software setting, the user may be asked to accept software signed by Microsoft Corporation. Press Yes to accept.
3. Once the user has accepted to install the signed software the next screen will ask the user if they want to install the MPA on their system.
4. The Microsoft User license will appear. After reading the End-User License Agreement, if you agree with the terms and conditions, click Yes to proceed.
5. The user will be asked where to install the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer. The default set by Microsoft is (C:\Y2KScan).
6. Lastly a dialog will appear confirming that the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer has been installed. Click OK.
NOTE: When installing from the Microsoft Year 2000 Resource CD go to the button labeled "Go to Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer" and follow the directions on the screen.
Choosing which version of the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer to Run.
The Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer includes two different executable files: a command-line version (Y2kscn32.exe) and a wizard version (Y2kscan.exe).
* The wizard version should be used to scan the desktop computer. The wizard will prompt the user through the install and will download the latest version of the compliance database.
* The command-line version is for the user running SMS or the user who wants to create batch files from the command prompt.
Running the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer Wizard
The user can run the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer from the following:
* The Start menu
* Selecting the Programs group
* Selecting the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer program group
* Clicking on the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer icon.
Alternatively, the user may run the product by using the Windows explorer, navigating to the installation directory and running the file called Y2Kscan.exe.
1. First time users should read the Read Me before proceeding.
2. A screen will appear noting the MPA version and Product ID, please review.
3. This screen will prompt the user to run their default scan or a custom scan. The default is the previous custom scan run during installation or previous use. If the custom scan has never been used, the Microsoft default is to scan the C drive.
4. If you choose to run a custom scan, the fourth screen will specify the database used. Use the screen to point to an alternate database if one is available or desired. The option to download a database from the web will be provided on a subsequent screen.
5. The wizard will then prompt the user to update the database. Microsoft updates the database on the Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center Web Site twice a month. It is always recommended to make sure you are running the most current version of the database. The Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer will automatically present this screen to remind you to download the latest version. Whether or not the screen is presented depends on how old the database you currently have is. For web installation the screen will appear after 2 weeks; for CD installations this screen will appear every 90 days.
6. Select Data source to be scanned. (Note - the MPA is able to scan third party applications if the user has added them to the database.)
7. Choose the report format you wish to use. (The Microsoft default is HTML.htm. For more information on report formats see the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer Report Formats section.)
8. Specify file name for output. The Microsoft default is recommended.
9. The user is prompted to confirm settings for the MPA to scan.
10. The wizard is scanning the drives for installed software.
11. The wizard is done scanning the report(s). The default is marked to view the report now. Click Finish, to read the compliance report. (Note - the compliance report will be saved with a default file name of y2krep.htm)
Running the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer Command-Line version
The command line version must be run from the command prompt. To execute the command line version, type y2kscn32.exe followed by the desired command line parameters.
Example:
This command will produce a Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer in a text format:
1. Go to the installation directory for the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer.
2. At the command prompt type the following: y2kscn32.exe /t:t
3. The report will be generated to the current directory and default to a filename of y2krep.txt
Command Line Parameters is a tailored set of instructions given by the user to customize how the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer operates, where it saves the report to, what type of report it generates, etc.
To see a list of command line parameters, refer to the read me located with the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer file.
The Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer Report Formats
The user will be able to read the text report with any text editor. This is a text only version of the report. This report has the default set to automatically pull up the report once the scan has been executed. The default can be re-set by un-checking the box once prompted.
- HTML (.htm)
The HTML report can be read with any Web browser. This is the recommended format for most users to use. Live hyperlinks will be available providing easy access to the Internet for quick reference. This report has the default set to automatically pull up the report once the scan has been executed. The default can be re-set by un-checking the box once prompted.
- Comma-separated value (.csv)
The Comma-separated value is recommended for any user or administrator who will use the collected data to import into tables and spreadsheets. This report will have the default set to show where the report will be saved. This report will be located in the default MPA file.
(Important Note - If the default location has been reset, the new default will automatically save to the new site for future uses .)
- Management Information Format (.mif)
Import into Systems Management Server 2.0. This version is recommend for those users and system administrators running SMS on their machines.
Reading a Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer Report
There are three sections to the MPA report, Header, System Information, and the Year 2000 Compliance Summary.
Header
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The header of each report will contain the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer version number, the date the report was created, and the database version.
System Information
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The system information section of the report will have a description of the System components (BIOS, Operating System, etc) followed by a list of the Microsoft software products which were found on the computer.
Year 2000 Compliance Summary
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The Year 2000 compliance summary will list the compliance status of the products it finds. The compliance summary will also provide details on where to locate the Microsoft product compliance guide, software updates, and other related information.
Understanding Compliance Status
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Understanding each compliance rating is important to ensuring proper steps are taken.
Note - The MPA compliance ratings used with the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer differ slightly from the compliance ratings found on the Microsoft Year 2000 Web site.
Compliant
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The MPA Compliant corresponds to Compliant on the Microsoft Year 2000 Web site.
The product meets Microsoft's standards of compliance.
Compliant (prerequisite required)
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The MPA Compliant (prerequisite required) status corresponds to Compliant * on the Microsoft Year 2000 Web site.
The product is compliant with recommended customer action. This indicates a prerequisite action is recommended which may include loading a software update or reading a document.
What does prerequisite mean?
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The term "prerequisite required" will appear on the report when the MPA shows an additional document should be reviewed or the application has a Year 2000 Software update available in order for it to obtain a Compliant rating. If an update has already been installed, the report may still state "prerequisite required"
The recommended source for compliance information from Microsoft is the Microsoft Year 2000 product guide. If the customer has reviewed the product guide for a specific Microsoft product and successfully followed all recommended actions, then no additional steps are necessary to achieve the desired level of compliance. The information in these product guides may be updated from time to time and we recommend that you frequently check the Year 2000 product guides for the Microsoft software products you use.
The Microsoft Year 2000 product guide can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/product/product.asp. If you have the Microsoft year 2000 REsource CD please point your browser to \WebCon~1\usa\year2k\product\product.htm
Compliant (Minor Issues)
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The MPA Compliant (Minor Issues) corresponds to Complaint # on the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Guide.
The product is compliant with acceptable deviations from Microsoft's standard of compliance. An acceptable deviation does not affect the core functionality, data integrity, stability, or reliability of the product. Some software updates may also be available or required.
Compliant (Pending Updates)
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The MPA Compliant (Pending Updates) corresponds to Compliant + on the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Guide.
The product is compliant with pending Year 2000 software updates. Future Maintenance actions will be recommended shortly. See Product Guide for further details.
Compliance Unknown or Please see Product Guide
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This compliance level can denote more than one meaning.
* The Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer, as shipped by Microsoft, will report on the compliance status of Microsoft software products only. If third party information is added to a modified database by the user, the Microsoft provided database for this product will not be able to detect the compliance status.
* The product may have not been tested by Microsoft.
* An exact match cannot be found in the database.
The recommended source for compliance information from Microsoft is the Microsoft Year 2000 product guide. If the customer has reviewed the product guide for a specific Microsoft product and successfully followed all recommended actions, then no additional steps are necessary to achieve the desired level of compliance. The information in these product guides may be updated from time to time and we recommend that you frequently check the Year 2000 product guides for the Microsoft software products you use.
The Microsoft Year 2000 product guide can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/product/product.asp. If you have the Microsoft year 2000 REsource CD please point your browser to \WebCon~1\usa\year2k\product\product.htm
User Tips
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* A summary version of the Year 2000 Product Guides for some Microsoft software products is available at the Microsoft Year 2000 Consumer Web site at: http://computingcentral.msn.com/guide/year2000/msy2k/learningmore/microsoftprod.asp. If you have the Microsoft year 2000 Resource CD please point your browser to \WebCon~1\usa\msn\LEARNI~1\Micros~2.htm
How does the MPA know when to automatically update my database?
* In every report the MPA produces a time stamp located in the header section. This notes the time the database was last updated on the Microsoft Year 2000 Resource Center. The MPA compares the time stamp against the internal clock of the desktop. This is how the MPA acknowledges the date of the database. The Microsoft product guide is updated twice a month. Version 2.0 of the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer will check to see if the current database is older than fifteen days. If so, it will automatically prompt the user to update their files. If you installed Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer from the Microsoft Year 2000 Resource CD, the database will be updated if it is older than 90 days, instead of 15.
Scanning multiple boot systems
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* The Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer can accurately detect the compliance level of only those products installed under the current running operating system. If it detects more than one operating system installed on the computer, it will display a warning in the report and list the operating systems that it found.
Make sure to run the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer under each operating system.
Non-standard installs
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* The Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer evaluates products and their Year 2000 compliance based on default or standard installation. Custom installs may cause key files to be installed in different directory locations. The Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer cannot determine if applications or Y2K updates installed in this manner were correctly installed, so in some rare instances the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer may report a lesser compliance level for the product.
The recommended source for compliance information from Microsoft is the Microsoft Year 2000 product guide. If the customer has reviewed the product guide for a specific Microsoft product and successfully followed all recommended actions, then no additional steps are necessary to achieve the desired level of compliance. The information in these product guides may be updated from time to time and we recommend that you frequently check the Year 2000 product guides for the Microsoft software products you use.
Microsoft Windows NT Server
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* The MPA is designed to run on desktops and workstations but not on servers.
* Due to the number and combination of optional components, a WinNT Server will not produce a "Compliant" report even if Year 2000 updates are correctly installed.
Office
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* Office, as a suite of products, will not be reported. The individual applications installed will each be reported singularly.
Shared Microsoft Technologies
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* Certain English components are shared across multiple language versions of applications and operating systems. For this reason, the MPA report will correctly report them as "English" even if you are running a non-English version of the operating system. Examples include Microsoft Clustering Service and Transaction Server.
Automatically updating the Database
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* In order to update the database from the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer, the user must be running Internet Explorer (IE) 4.01 or greater. If you are unable to update the database from the wizard, please download the latest version from http://www.microsoft.com/technet/year2k/MPA/dtabase.htm
Latest Version
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* It is recommended for users running version 1 of the Microsoft Year 2000 Product Analyzer to upgrade to Version 2.
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