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First post, by boxpressed

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When I use Windows 3.1 File Manager, any year that begins with "0" (zero) is replaced by another character such as a semicolon or less than symbol. It looks like this: ";5" for "2005."

The Date/Time app shows the proper info, as does the BIOS.

This hasn't been a problem until today, when I tried to install WinZip 6.3. It says that the date of the SETUP.EXE does not match that of the README.TXT and aborts the installation. I assume this has to do with the zero issue, but maybe not.

Any help appreciated!

Reply 1 of 10, by Jo22

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Hi! Did you apply the Y2K patches to Windows 3.1 already ?

They were part of the Microsoft Year 2000 Resource CD..

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Reply 2 of 10, by boxpressed

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Jo22 wrote on 2020-06-01, 19:04:

Hi! Did you apply the Y2K patches to Windows 3.1 already ?

They were part of the Microsoft Year 2000 Resource CD..

I didn't even know it existed! I downloaded it from archive.org and burned a CD. However, when I put it in my DVD drive, there is only a 200 byte README file (even though the .ISO was 462 MB).

It is readable on my Windows 10 computer. However, there are lots of directories and folders, but none that are obviously for Windows 3.1 (lots of 95-era patches).

Do you happen to know which one works with Windows 3.1?

Reply 3 of 10, by Caluser2000

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I do believe there was an updated file manager with 2k fixes released. I imagine it shouldn't be too hard to find. Though I not having any issuies with my win3.x boxen.

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Reply 4 of 10, by boxpressed

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Based on this thread, it seems like there was a version of the CD with a \WIN30 directory, but the April 1999 and June 1999 versions of the CD don't have it.

Look for post from Ira Sterbakov:

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/comp. … isc/ZXDVOqDIsk0

Reply 5 of 10, by Jo22

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boxpressed wrote on 2020-06-01, 20:12:

Based on this thread, it seems like there was a version of the CD with a \WIN30 directory, but the April 1999 and June 1999 versions of the CD don't have it.

Look for post from Ira Sterbakov:

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/comp. … isc/ZXDVOqDIsk0

I can confirm that my original CD has a WIN3X folder.. It's the German version, though.
Anyway, maybe the KB numbers are helpful in locating the English patches.
- I attach the files below for you.

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Reply 6 of 10, by akula65

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You probably want one of the following:
W31FILUP.EXE Updated File Manager (WINFILE.EXE) for Windows 3.1,3.11 and Post Year 2000 Dates 77KB
WFWFILUP.EXE Updated File Manager (WINFILE.EXE) for WfWG 3.1,3.11 and Post Year 2000 Dates 90KB
WGFMDLL.EXE WfWG 3.11 (Y2K) File Manager with DLL Support Files for Windows 3.1, 3.11 170KB

Reply 7 of 10, by boxpressed

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Jo22 wrote on 2020-06-01, 20:57:
I can confirm that my original CD has a WIN3X folder.. It's the German version, though. Anyway, maybe the KB numbers are helpful […]
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boxpressed wrote on 2020-06-01, 20:12:

Based on this thread, it seems like there was a version of the CD with a \WIN30 directory, but the April 1999 and June 1999 versions of the CD don't have it.

Look for post from Ira Sterbakov:

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/comp. … isc/ZXDVOqDIsk0

I can confirm that my original CD has a WIN3X folder.. It's the German version, though.
Anyway, maybe the KB numbers are helpful in locating the English patches.
- I attach the files below for you.

Thank you! It looks like the files are direct replacements for the File Manager executable. When I double click it, I get File Manager in German, but the dates are now all correct.

I'll try to hunt down the English versions.

Reply 8 of 10, by Caluser2000

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A 5 second interweb search determend the file manager update is at http://www.conradshome.com/win31/ Does nobody do interweb searches anymore?

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Reply 9 of 10, by boxpressed

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Caluser2000 wrote on 2020-06-01, 22:38:

A 5 second interweb search determend the file manager update is at http://www.conradshome.com/win31/ Does nobody do interweb searches anymore?

Calm down. I said I was going to look for it.

Reply 10 of 10, by Caluser2000

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boxpressed wrote on 2020-06-01, 22:44:
Caluser2000 wrote on 2020-06-01, 22:38:

A 5 second interweb search determend the file manager update is at http://www.conradshome.com/win31/ Does nobody do interweb searches anymore?

Calm down. I said I was going to look for it.

Just a thank you will do just fine 😀 That site has been around for a few decades btw.

There's a glitch in the matrix.
A founding member of the 286 appreciation society.
Apparently 32-bit is dead and nobody likes P4s.
Of course, as always, I'm open to correction...😉

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