A small number of PCs are unable to maintain the correct date and time consistently after 2000. A test to identify this defect, known as the Crouch-Echlin Effect, and a possible software remedy are being tested at this time. This FAQ will be updated as more information becomes available. Peripheral Devices There are no known Year 2000 problems with printers, modems, scanners, or other devices commonly connected to PCs. In some cases driver software may have to be updated.
Vendors generally provide information for specific models.
Processing centres should test on isolated systems. There are a number of software test tools to automate the process, and some that promise to fix the incorrect dates automatically. Please see the list of URLs below. Most current Windows software applications use this default setting, so many applications will use this format as soon as the Windows default is set correctly. However, all applications should still be checked, and the date default set if necessary.