Windows 95 Y2K update

[tantone]

I wanted to upgrade our PC's to Win98, but there is a blockade of uninformed opinion preventing that. So, I need to find the Win95 update that corrects the date once and for all. It's on a Compaq laptop, and whenever it's shut down and restarted, the date flips back to some day in 1982. Not sure why. Come to think of it, could it be a problem with the battery since it's busted? Any suggestions out there? Thanks!

[Mntsnow]

With the date falling back to 1982 is the BIOS. You need to see if compaq has a BIOS update and DO REPLACE the bios/cmos battery http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif You can download the Win95 y2k patch from Microsoft but it will not help you until you get the RTC (real time clock) working properly.

Mntsnow

[Richard_Cranium72]

Is it possible the windows update site may have a y2k fix for this?? Have you been there yet. It should be under favorites, links. If not go to www.microsoft.com (http://www.microsoft.com) and under downloads choose windows updates. It may take several tries to get the critical components installer to work.. Compaq's web site is a real mess also.. GLuck, DrVette

[Richard_Cranium72]

Is it possible the windows update site may have a y2k fix for this?? Have you been there yet. It should be under favorites, links. If not go to www.microsoft.com (http://www.microsoft.com) and under downloads choose windows updates. It may take several tries to get the critical components installer to work.. Compaq's web site is a real mess also.. GLuck, DrVette