Daylight Savings Time adjust 3 weeks earlier this year. Is your computer ready to go? This change will not only affect your computer but cell phone, PDA, TIVO, etc. Any electronic device that uses a clock.
For this article we will show you how to make sure your computer is ready for the up coming time change.
This won't be as drastic as Y2K was but if you use an appointment calendar on your computer you could be an hour off come this March. Its important if you rely on your computers clock to make sure your ready.
Depending on your operating system there are steps to take to update your computer. Microsoft has set up a support page for this.
First, Click on your clock on your task bar. Click on the tab time zone. Then check the box which says automatically adjust clock for daylight savings time changes.
If you have Windows Vista and you are using Office 2007 there is a patch to update Microsoft Outlook. This will fix Outlook and than everything should be okay for you.
If you are using Windows XP service pack 2 go to windows update and make sure you turn on automatic updates. While you are there get all the updates. You will need to install the DST update.
If you are using Windows XP service pack 1 you will need to update to service pack 2 and install the DST update. Also get all the updates and make sure you have automatic updates turned on.
If you are using Windows 95/98/Millennium you will need to update your clock manually. Also, make sure you have the box checked automatically adjust clock for daylight savings changes.
If you are using Windows outlook 2000, 2002, or 2003 there is also a patch called time zone data update tool for Microsoft Outlook.
If you do not update your computer than it will not adjust for daylight savings time. You will be 3 weeks late in the spring and 1 week early in the fall. If your computer is used for business you will have to manually make adjustments for your time and schedule. This would be a hassle when a simple patch or fix would solve the problem. Keep in mind that any programs that use time based calendars will also be off. Your banking and financial programs would fall into this category. Your emails would be off time wise too.
So, why not take the time now and make sure you are ready for the DST change this spring.
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