PC Win: Converting Dates Changes Message Update

ID: Q124040

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, versions 3.0b, 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:

mailupd

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

You can find MSSFS.EXE, 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, 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

The Microsoft Network
On the Edit menu, click Go To, and then click Other Location.
Type mssupport.
Double-click the MS Software Library icon.
Find the appropriate product area.
Locate and Download MSSFS.EXE.

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

Q119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

Additional query words: 3.00b 3.20 date convert

Keywords : MailPCWin
Version : WINDOWS:3.0b,3.2
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type :