DOCUMENT:Q142576 08-AUG-2001 [win95x] TITLE :Date Set to Year Later Than 2038 Can Cause Problems PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product PROD/VER:WINDOWS:3.0,3.01,95; winnt:4.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:win95 msiew95 ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Windows 95 - Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 - Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 - Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 3.0, 3.01 for Windows 95 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== You may experience either of the following symptoms: - When you attempt to start Microsoft Exchange or Windows Messaging with the Internet Mail information service included in the current profile, the following error message may be displayed: The MAPI Spooler has exited unexpectedly. Close all mail-enabled applications before attempting to log on again. - When you attempt to use Microsoft Internet Explorer version 3.0 for Windows 95 to connect to the Microsoft Find Fast page or another Web page that contains a Java script, the following error message may be displayed: An error has occurred in the script on this page. The script has been canceled. Microsoft Jscript runtime error If you click OK, Internet Explorer stops responding (hangs). CAUSE ===== This error can occur if the date on your computer is set to a year later than 2038. RESOLUTION ========== Set the date on your computer to the year 2038 or earlier. If Internet Explorer has stopped responding, you can close it by pressing CTRL+ALT+DELETE to open the Close Program dialog box, clicking Microsoft Internet Explorer in the list of programs, and then clicking End Task. Additional query words: prodnt 3.00 ie3 ie30 msiexplore ====================================================================== Keywords : win95 msiew95 Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbIEsearch kbWin95search kbIE95Search kbZNotKeyword3 kbIE300Win95 kbIE301Win95 Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.01,95; winnt:4.0 Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION 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. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2001.