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Iowans spent months — even years — preparing for the dreaded Y2K bug.The Millennium Bug, as it was also called, was a computer flaw that impacted computer programs and systems as the year 2000 approached. It stemmed from the practice of abbreviating four-digit years to two digits in coding, which led systems to misinterpret the year “00” as 1900 rather than 2000. This error raised widespread concerns about potential computer malfunctions in critical infrastructures, including utilities, banking, and telecommunications. Extensive global efforts to fix the bug were largely successful, averting most of the feared disruptions.Watch the video above to see how ����vlog prepared for Y2K, and scroll through the videos below to see other coverage leading up to, and through, New Year 2000. ����vlog on Y2K: Iowa officials prepare months ahead for Y2K glitch����vlog on Y2K: Iowans stock shelves with food, water and more necessities ahead of Y2K����vlog on Y2K: Inside the underground command center that served as Iowa's Y2K headquarters����vlog on Y2K: Iowans wonder if Y2K bug will leave them without power����vlog on Y2K: Iowans share fears, uncertainty about year 2000����vlog on Y2K: Iowans worry about computer glitch impacting banks����vlog on Y2K: Iowans share fears, uncertainty about year 2000����vlog on Y2K: US West employees work around the clock to handle Y2K bug����vlog on Y2K: Des Moines hospitals ready for 'change of the century'����vlog on Y2K: Ames emergency services officials confident of smooth transition into 2000����vlog on Y2K: Iowans return survival gear, generators after Y2K concerns pass without issue