YEAR 2000 READINESS DISCLOSURE

Read Me First
In an ongoing effort to address possible issues associated with the Year 2000, Microsoft has identified several minor Year 2000 issues within Windows® 95. This update addresses these known issues which are associated with generating dates on your computer on or after January 1, 2000. The known issues cover leap year calculations in particular circumstances, the handling of some date/time settings, and incorrect logging of on-line calling. For detailed information on the known issues covered by this Windows 95 Year 2000 Update, please refer to the readme text file Y2KW95.TXT.

It is important that all of the download and installation instructions be followed. Complete step by step instructions can be found below and in the readme text file Y2KW95.TXT.

Localized versions of the Windows 95 year 2000 software update will be made available Late Spring 1999. Updated Product Guide documents for each localized version of Windows 95 with information on how to obtain those software updates will be posted when available.

Before You Install the Windows 95 Year 2000 Update

Close all running applications before installing the Year 2000 Update.

Also, because the Windows 95 Year 2000 Update updates some system files, it is recommended that you disable any anti-virus software that is running. If you chose not to disable this software please accept the changes made to the Command.com file if prompted by your anti-virus software during installation of the update or after restarting your machine.

Note: This download is not intended for use on computers running Microsoft Windows 98.

System Requirements

• Microsoft Windows® 95
• The Year 2000 Update will require approximately 10MB of free space on your hard drive. 
• The installation of Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2 is necessary for some systems as part of this year 2000 update and will require approximately 72MB of free space for a Standard installation*.

*Please note: amount of disk space required includes the setup files and the amount of space necessary to run installation.

After the Installation of the Windows 95 Year 2000 Update

Please make a new Emergency Startup Disk that will reflect the changes made.

1. Insert original startup disk in Drive A
2. Click on Start / Programs / MS-DOS Prompt
3. Type 'Sys a:' without the quotes (you will receive a message stating system transferred when process is complete).

If you do not have a startup disk, do the following:

1. Insert blank floppy into Drive A.
2. Click on Start / Settings / Control Panel.
3. Double-click Add/Remove Programs
4. Click on the Startup Disk tab
5. Click Create Disk

How to Uninstall

Uninstall is not available for this component.

Related Information
To learn about the specific year 2000 issues addressed by this update download the readme text file Y2KW95.TXT.

In the US, to obtain the Year 2000 Resource Center CD from Microsoft that will include the Windows 95 year 2000 software update, please call 1-888-MSFT-Y2K.

ALL COMMUNICATIONS OR CONVEYANCES OF INFORMATION TO YOU CONCERNING MICROSOFT AND THE YEAR 2000, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THIS DOCUMENT OR ANY OTHER PAST, PRESENT OR FUTURE INFORMATION REGARDING YEAR 2000 TESTING, ASSESSMENTS, READINESS, TIME TABLES, OBJECTIVES, OR OTHER (COLLECTIVELY THE "MICROSOFT YEAR 2000 STATEMENT"), ARE PROVIDED AS A "YEAR 2000 READINESS DISCLOSURE" (AS DEFINED BY THE YEAR 2000 INFORMATION AND READINESS DISCLOSURE ACT). EACH MICROSOFT YEAR 2000 STATEMENT IS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO THE TERMS HEREOF, THE TERMS OF THE Y2K WEBSITE, AND THE YEAR 2000 INFORMATION AND READINESS DISCLOSURE ACT FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF ASSISTING THE PLANNING FOR THE TRANSITION TO THE YEAR 2000. EACH MICROSOFT YEAR 2000 STATEMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AND IS UPDATED REGULARLY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE. MICROSOFT THEREFORE RECOMMENDS THAT YOU CHECK THE Y2K WEBSITE REGULARLY FOR ANY CHANGES TO ANY MICROSOFT YEAR 2000 STATEMENT. EACH MICROSOFT YEAR 2000 STATEMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. CONSEQUENTLY, MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. MOREOVER, MICROSOFT DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF ANY MICROSOFT YEAR 2000 STATEMENT IN TERMS OF ITS CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE. NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY MICROSOFT OR ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES SHALL CREATE A WARRANTY OR IN ANY WAY DECREASE THE SCOPE OF THIS WARRANTY DISCLAIMER. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER REGARDING ANY MICROSOFT YEAR 2000 STATEMENT INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, PUNITIVE OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN EACH MICROSOFT YEAR 2000 STATEMENT IS FOUND AT THE Y2K WEBSITE AND IS INTENDED TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER INFORMATION LOCATED AT THE Y2K WEBSITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MICROSOFT'S YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE STATEMENT, THE DESCRIPTION OF THE CATEGORIES OF COMPLIANCE INTO WHICH MICROSOFT HAS CLASSIFIED ITS PRODUCTS IN ITS YEAR 2000 PRODUCT GUIDE, AND THE MICROSOFT YEAR 2000 TEST CRITERIA. ANY MICROSOFT YEAR 2000 STATEMENTS MADE TO YOU IN THE COURSE OF PROVIDING YEAR 2000 RELATED UPDATES, YEAR 2000 DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS, OR REMEDIATION SERVICES (IF ANY) ARE SUBJECT TO THE YEAR 2000 INFORMATION AND READINESS DISCLOSURE ACT (112 STAT. 2386). IN CASE OF A DISPUTE, THIS ACT MAY REDUCE YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS REGARDING THE USE OF ANY SUCH STATEMENTS, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED BY YOUR CONTRACT OR TARIFF.