The default date format is changed in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
This article describes that the default date format is changed and provides a workaround for issues caused by this change. For example, some tools or programs that depend on the earlier date formats fail.
Applies to: Windows 8, Windows Server 2012
Original KB number: 2905782
Summary
Versions of Windows and Windows Server that are earlier than Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 use the following date formats:
Short Date: dd.MM.yyyy
Long Date: dd MMMM yyyy dddd
Starting in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, the date formats are changed to the following:
Short Date: d.M.yyyy
Long Date: d MMMM yyyy dddd
This change may cause some tools or programs that depend on the earlier date formats to fail.
Note
These date formats are for the Turkish language locale. However, similar changes may apply to other regions.
Workaround
To work around this change, revert the date formats to the original formats that are mentioned in the "Summary" section. To do this, use the Change date, time, or number formats item in Control Panel.
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