PC Win: Converting Dates Changes Message Update

Last reviewed: June 4, 1996
Article ID: Q124040
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, versions 3.0b and 3.2

SYMPTOMS

When messages using an A.M./P.M. time format stamp are converted from the MS-DOS client to Microsoft Mail for Windows, the dates are incorrect.

CAUSE

When messages with the A.M./P.M. style time format in the MS-DOS client are converted to the Windows client, Mail adds 12 hours to the time if it is P.M. This does not work if the message was sent during the noon hour.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in versions 3.0b and 3.2 of Microsoft Mail for Windows. This problem was corrected in version 3.2a (which includes MSSFS.DLL version 3.2.0.4074).

For information on obtaining this update, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

   m a i l u p d

There is also a newer version of MSSFS.DLL, which is available from the Microsoft Software Library (MSL).

You can find MSSFS.EXE (size: 154730 bytes) 
                      , a self-extracting file, on the following
services:
  • Microsoft's World Wide Web Site on the Internet

          On the www.microsoft.com home page, click the Support icon.
          Click Knowledge Base, and select the product.
    
          Enter kbfile MSSFS.EXE (size: 154730 bytes) 
                                , and click GO!
          Open the article, and click the button to download the file.
    
    
  • Internet (anonymous FTP)

          ftp ftp.microsoft.com
          Change to the Softlib/Mslfiles folder.
          Get MSSFS.EXE (size: 154730 bytes) 
    
  • The Microsoft Network

          On the Edit menu, click Go To, and then click Other Location.
          Type "mssupport" (without the quotation marks).
          Double-click the MS Software Library icon.
          Find the appropriate product area.
          Locate and Download MSSFS.EXE.
    
  • Microsoft Download Service (MSDL)

          Dial (206) 936-6735 to connect to MSDL
          Download MSSFS.EXE (size: 154730 bytes) 
    

For additional information about downloading, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q119591
   TITLE     : How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online
               Services


Additional reference words: 3.00b 3.20 date convert
KBCategory: kbusage kbfile kbbug3.00b kbbug3.20 kbfix3.20a
KBSubcategory: MailPCWin


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Last reviewed: June 4, 1996
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