DOCUMENT:Q216916 TITLE :NTBACKUP Writes Incorrect Year to Log File PRODUCT :Windows NT PROD/VER:4.0 OPER/SYS:WINDOWS NT KEYWORD :kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.51, 4.0, 4.0 SP1, 4.0 SP2, 4.0 SP3 - Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.51, 4.0, 4.0 SP1, 4.0 SP2, 4.0 SP3 - Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0 - Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When you set the Long Date Style or Short Date Style in the Regional Settings to use a four digit year, the Ntbackup.exe tool may substitute the year 1900 in the backup log file when the system date is set for the year 2000. RESOLUTION ========== Windows NT 4.0 -------------- To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT version 4.0. For additional information, please see the following article(s) in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack The English version of this post-SP3 hotfix has been posted to the following Internet locations. http://www.microsoft.com/ntserver/nts/downloads/archive/NT4y2kpostSP3/default.asp ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/fixes/usa/NT40/ hotfixes-postSP3/y2k2-fix/ Windows NT 3.51 --------------- A supported fix that corrects this problem is now available from Microsoft, but has not been fully regression tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing this specific problem. To resolve this problem immediately, download the fix as described below. 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/support/supportnet/default.asp The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later: Date Time Size File Name Platform ------------------------------------------------------------- 02/15/99 03:27p 675,984 Ntbackup.exe (x86) 02/15/99 03:29p 1,077,008 Ntbackup.exe (Alpha) NOTE: Y2k351-i.exe and Y2k351-a.exe were updated on November 5, 1998. This hotfix has been posted to the following Internet location as Y2k351-i.exe (x86) and Y2k351-a.exe (Alpha): ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/fixes/usa/NT351/ hotfixes-postSP5/y2k-fix/ NOTE: If this product was already installed on your computer when you purchased it from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and you need this fix, please call the Pay Per Incident number listed on the above Web site. If you contact Microsoft to obtain this fix, a fee may be charged. This fee is refundable if it is determined that you only require the fix you requested. However, this fee is non-refundable if you request additional technical support, if your no-charge technical support period has expired, or if you are not eligible for standard no-charge technical support. For more information about eligibility for no-charge technical support, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q154871 Determining If You Are Eligible for No-Charge Technical Support STATUS ====== Windows NT 4.0 -------------- Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows NT version 4.0. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4. Windows NT 3.51 --------------- Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows NT version 3.51. MORE INFORMATION ================ For more information on what is fixed in Y2K2-fix, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q175093 User Manager Does Not Recognize February 2000 As a Leap Year Q180122 After Changing the Time, Windows NT May Skip a Day Q183123 Find Files Displays Garbled Date if Year is 2000 or Greater Q183125 Shell Doc Property Dialog Custom Date Incorrect after Year 2000 Q184132 Err Msg: Value Entered Does Not Match with the Specified Type Q186669 FPNW Logout.exe Incorrectly Reports Year After Jan. 1, 2000 Q191768 Date of Print Job May Be Displayed Incorrectly in Print Queue Q193056 Problems in Date/Time after Choosing February 29 in a Leap Year Q193434 Migration Changes NetWare Accounts Expiration Date Q194726 FPNW Client Does Not Get Correct Time or Date After Y2K Q207799 IBM PS/1 will not Boot on or After January 1, 2000 Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition ---------------------------------------------- For information on the Y2K2-fix for Windows NT 4.0, Terminal Server Edition, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q196548 Y2K Fixes for Windows NT 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Additional query words: 4.00 Y2K MM/dd/yyyy m/d/yyyy dddd, MMMM dd, yyyy dd MMMM, ============================================================================ THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. 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