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Q191908: MHS: MHS Gateway Computer Problems Beginning With the Year 2000

Article: Q191908
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): MS-DOS:3.2
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbYear2000
Last Modified: 05-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail Gateway to MHS, version 3.2 
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SYMPTOMS
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Beginning with the year 2000, the following error message may be randomly
displayed on MHS gateway computers and you may receive a non-delivery report
(NDR) when you attempt to send messages through the computer:

  Invalid format for date field.

In addition, beginning with the year 2020, MHS gateway computers may stop
responding (hang) and the above error message may be randomly displayed.

MORE INFORMATION
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MHS is manufactured by Novell, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no
warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this product's performance or
reliability.


Additional query words: 2019

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Keywords          : kbYear2000 
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbMailGateSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailGateMHS320
Version           : MS-DOS:3.2
Issue type        : kbprb

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