IBM Year 2000

Downloading & Installing Step-by-Step

IBM PC Year 2000 Compatibility Tool Installation Instructions

To successfully download and install the IBM PC Year 2000 Compatibility Tool, follow the steps listed below. Please note that a self-booting diskette will be created in step 5, and you will need a floppy diskette for this step. The Compatibility Tool will function ONLY when the system is booted to that diskette.

  1. After you have clicked on the IBM Year 2000 Compatibility Tool link, you must select "I AGREE" after reading the License Agreement to continue.
  2. A file screen will appear with the file name "d46t##a" (where ## is revision number).
  3. Select "SAVE" to download the file to your system. (Suggestion: Save the file in a temporary directory)
  4. Insert the floppy diskette into Drive A of your system.
  5. After the download is complete, select the file (d46t##a) to open it, and follow the specific instructions located in the file.
  6. These short instructions clearly guide you in creating a system diskette. This diskette contains the Compatibility Tool.
  7. Name the diskette.
  8. Keep the diskette in Drive A of your machine, and then reboot the machine by switching it off then on again, or by pressing the keys CRT-ALT-Del simultaneously.
  9. REMINDER: The Compatibility Tool will work ONLY when run from the diskette.