how did my computer know to change the clock?
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FWIW Prepare Your Computer for Daylight Saving Time
From Michelle Castle,
What the early start for Daylight Saving Time means for your computer
Perhaps you've heard already - we (the Americans and Canadians who observe Daylight Saving Time) are springing forward early this year. Congress passed a law to begin Daylight Saving Time early this year in an effort to conserve more energy. Instead of beginning DST on April 1, we're springing forward on March 11. In addition to starting early, DST is also ending a week later, on November 4. The problem? Unless you're using Windows Vista, your computer may not know about the change.Windows XP and previous versions of Windows were made before the law changed, and they won't automatically change to DST on March 11. While it's not the end of the world, it could confuse you to have your computer display the wrong time, or you might be an hour late to an important meeting if your calendaring application is using the wrong time.
To get a patch for Windows XP with Service Pack 2, all you have to do is turn on Automatic Updates. Windows 2000 users can get a patch at Microsoft's support site, and XP users can use the online tools to ensure they have the patch installed. Vista users don't need a patch, since the operating system is new enough to reflect the change in the start of DST.
Of course, if you have an aversion to patches, you can change the Windows clock manually. If you manually set the clock, however, you'll need to change it on both March 11 and November 4, and you'll need to disable the feature that automatically adjusts the time for daylight savings. Instead of trying to remember when to change it, I suggest you get the patch from Microsoft.
Microsoft Windows isn't the only operating system or software affected by the changes to DST. Mac users are facing the same issue, and calendaring features like those in Microsoft Outlook are also affected. Microsoft has information available on how to prepare Outlook calendar items for the change, and you can check with the vendors for other software to see if they have patches available. PDAs, cell phones, and other electronic devices that are used to schedule appointments may also be affected, so check with the vendor for any device on which you store important appointments.
From Michelle Castle,
What the early start for Daylight Saving Time means for your computer
Perhaps you've heard already - we (the Americans and Canadians who observe Daylight Saving Time) are springing forward early this year. Congress passed a law to begin Daylight Saving Time early this year in an effort to conserve more energy. Instead of beginning DST on April 1, we're springing forward on March 11. In addition to starting early, DST is also ending a week later, on November 4. The problem? Unless you're using Windows Vista, your computer may not know about the change.Windows XP and previous versions of Windows were made before the law changed, and they won't automatically change to DST on March 11. While it's not the end of the world, it could confuse you to have your computer display the wrong time, or you might be an hour late to an important meeting if your calendaring application is using the wrong time.
To get a patch for Windows XP with Service Pack 2, all you have to do is turn on Automatic Updates. Windows 2000 users can get a patch at Microsoft's support site, and XP users can use the online tools to ensure they have the patch installed. Vista users don't need a patch, since the operating system is new enough to reflect the change in the start of DST.
Of course, if you have an aversion to patches, you can change the Windows clock manually. If you manually set the clock, however, you'll need to change it on both March 11 and November 4, and you'll need to disable the feature that automatically adjusts the time for daylight savings. Instead of trying to remember when to change it, I suggest you get the patch from Microsoft.
Microsoft Windows isn't the only operating system or software affected by the changes to DST. Mac users are facing the same issue, and calendaring features like those in Microsoft Outlook are also affected. Microsoft has information available on how to prepare Outlook calendar items for the change, and you can check with the vendors for other software to see if they have patches available. PDAs, cell phones, and other electronic devices that are used to schedule appointments may also be affected, so check with the vendor for any device on which you store important appointments.
ahhhh, the ole auto updates.
thank you, sir. my mind is at ease now as far as my pc.
now i need to know what to do about the forum time stamp (server adjustment or software).
i guess i'll call the techs sometime today, in the meantime yuz guys and me too will have to deal with the messed up time stamp.
thank you, sir. my mind is at ease now as far as my pc.
now i need to know what to do about the forum time stamp (server adjustment or software).
i guess i'll call the techs sometime today, in the meantime yuz guys and me too will have to deal with the messed up time stamp.
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Jack i broke in to your house late last night and changed it for ya.
ohh thanks for the half bottle of booze and sorry about breaking the lamp. btw you do snore really loud. wow:00hour
ohh thanks for the half bottle of booze and sorry about breaking the lamp. btw you do snore really loud. wow:00hour
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