HOW TO: Determine the BIOS Date on a Computer Running Windows 2000 The information in this article applies to: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional IN THIS TASK,SUMMARY Determining the BIOS Date IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry. SUMMARY This article describes how to determine the BIOS date on a computer that is running Windows 2000. WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk. Determining the BIOS Date Start Registry Editor (Regedit.exe). Locate and click the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Biosinfo Double-click the SystemBiosDate value. The BIOS date is listed in the Edit String dialog box. Quit Registry Editor. Last Reviewed: 5/28/2003 KB267563 ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Buy Ink Cartridges or Refill Kits for Your HP, Epson, Canon or Lexmark Printer at Myinks.com. Free s/h on orders $50 or more to the US & Canada. http://www.c1tracking.com/l.asp?cid=5511 http://us.click.yahoo.com/l.m7sD/LIdGAA/qnsNAA/67folB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: what_error_messages_really_mean_Win2kServer-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/