Instant Impact! requires that your computer's date settings are year 2000 compliant. If you are experiencing date problems or are receiving warning messages about checking Regional Settings, please follow the steps below to resolve these issues.

To check your Regional Settings in Windows 98/95:

1. Close any programs you are currently running including Instant Impact!
2. Click on the Windows START button and then select SETTINGS • CONTROL PANEL.
3. In the Control Panel window double click on the REGIONAL SETTINGS icon.
4. In the Regional Settings Properties box click on the DATE tab.
5. Locate the Short date style: field (shown below).
   
   
   
6. You must make sure the year is set to yyyy (shown above) for example m/d/yyyy. Click the drop down arrow to make your choice.
   M = month D = day Y = year.
   
   Note: Avoid having the following combinations in either short date format or long date format:
   m/d/yy
   mm/dd/yy
   mm/dd/yyyy
   
   
7. Click Apply.
8. Another area that you will want to check is the Language settings. Click on the Regional Settings tab at the top.
9. Make sure the Language is set to English (United States).
   
   
   
   
10. If you made a change, answer Yes to Shutting down Windows.
11. Once these settings are set, you should have no further problems with date issues.
12. To keep current with program changes we always recommend that you upgrade to the latest version of Instant Impact! Click here to find out how easy it is!