Dear Helmut, If your BIOS is not compliant your computer will short circuit and possibly explode. Make sure no shells are around it. No, I really don't know what will happen to your computer when the year 2000 comes. For those who would rather spend their money on shells instead of purchasing Windows 95 or above and a computer with a Pentium chip, consider setting your computer to 1971 at this time. The first day of the year 1972 began on a Saturday and so will the first day of the year 2000. Just add 28 years from then on. Andrew Dickson [log in to unmask]