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 糖心vlog prepared for Y2K, and scroll through the videos below to see other coverage leading up to, and through, New Year 2000. 糖心vlog on Y2K: Iowa officials prepare months ahead for Y2K glitch糖心vlog on Y2K: Iowans stock shelves with food, water and more necessities ahead of Y2K糖心vlog on Y2K: Inside the underground command center that served as Iowa's Y2K headquarters糖心vlog on Y2K: Iowans wonder if Y2K bug will leave them without power糖心vlog on Y2K: Iowans share fears, uncertainty about year 2000糖心vlog on Y2K: Iowans worry about computer glitch impacting banks糖心vlog on Y2K: Iowans share fears, uncertainty about year 2000糖心vlog on Y2K: US West employees work around the clock to handle Y2K bug糖心vlog on Y2K: Des Moines hospitals ready for 'change of the century'糖心vlog on Y2K: Ames emergency services officials confident of smooth transition into 2000糖心vlog on Y2K: Iowans return survival gear, generators after Y2K concerns pass without issue