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Q179070: Year 2000 Reverts to Year 1900 with Hal.dll File

Article: Q179070
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.51
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbYear2000
Last Modified: 09-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51 
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SYMPTOMS
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If the system time and date on your computer is set to a date before January 1,
2000 and your computer is idle during the century conversion, the century may
revert to 1900.

CAUSE
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This issue can occur if there are issues with the Hal.dll file.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue on a computer that is using the Microsoft version of the
Hal.dll file, apply Service Pack 5. To resolve this issue on a computer that is
using the Compaq version of the Hal.dll file, contact Compaq.

You can download Windows NT 3.51 Service Pack 5 from the following Microsoft Web
site:

  http://www.microsoft.com.

Additional query words: Year Y2K

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Keywords          : kbenv kbYear2000 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT351search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS351search
Version           : 3.51
Hardware          : ALPHA PPC x86
Issue type        : kbprb

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