Q191942: PC Ext: External.exe Displays Dates Incorrectly after 1999

Article: Q191942
Product(s): Microsoft Mail For PC Networks
Version(s): WINDOWS:3.2,3.2a,3.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbYear2000
Last Modified: 08-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, versions 3.2, 3.2a, 3.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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External.exe for DOS and External.exe for OS/2 may display the incorrect date
for the years following 1999. In various locations (in logs and on screen), the
year may be displayed incorrectly. For example: the years 2000 through 2009
display as 10, the years 2010 through 2019 display as 11, the years 2020 through
2029 display as 12, and so on. Or in some locations, the date 01/01/2000 is
displayed as 01/01/100.

RESOLUTION
==========

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to
correct the problem described in this article and should be applied only to
systems experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the
fix. 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://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are normally incurred for support calls may
be canceled, if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific
update will resolve your problem. Normal support costs will apply to additional
support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in
question.

MS-DOS
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The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or
later:

+----------------------------------------+
| File name    | Date    | Size          | 
+----------------------------------------+
| Async.ovl    | 7/31/98 | 372,634 bytes | 
+----------------------------------------+
| External.exe | 7/29/98 | 57,583 bytes  | 
+----------------------------------------+
| X25eicon.ovl | 7/29/98 | 396,618 bytes | 
+----------------------------------------+

This hotfix has been posted to the following Internet location as Exty2k.exe:

  ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/mail/pcmail-public/All-Y2K/

Windows NT
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The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or
later:

+----------------------------------------+
| File name    | Date    | Size          | 
+----------------------------------------+
| Async.ovl    | 4/15/99 | 277,040 bytes | 
+----------------------------------------+
| External.exe | 4/15/99 | 54,608 bytes  | 
+----------------------------------------+
| X25eicon.ovl | 4/15/99 | 274,880 bytes | 
+----------------------------------------+

This hotfix has been posted to the following Internet location as Exty2k.exe:

  ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/mail/pcmail-public/All-Y2K/

OS/2
----

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or
later:

+----------------------------------------+
| File name    | Date    | Size          | 
+----------------------------------------+
| Async.ovl    | 7/29/98 | 266,642 bytes | 
+----------------------------------------+
| External.exe | 7/29/98 | 53,200 bytes  | 
+----------------------------------------+
| X25eicon.ovl | 7/29/98 | 263,986 bytes | 
+----------------------------------------+

This hotfix has been posted to the following Internet location as Exty2k.exe:

  ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/mail/pcmail-public/All-Y2K/


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the External.exe program that is
included with Microsoft Mail for PC Networks version 3.2, 3.2a, and 3.5 for
MS-DOS, Windows NT, and OS/2.


MORE INFORMATION
================

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q191943 Y2K: Seconds in Time Field Incorrect after 1999

Additional query words: Y2K compliant date mail flow MTA delivery

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Keywords          : kbYear2000 
Technology        : kbMailSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbMailPCN320 kbMailPCN320a kbMailPCN350
Version           : WINDOWS:3.2,3.2a,3.5
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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