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daylight savings

Hey! I though the computers would not adjust automatically because this savings time is earlier than normal

wtf?

If you do the automatic updates/patches from windows update, then your system has already been made aware of the change.

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Originally Posted by StuartD (Post 12054599)

If you do the automatic updates/patches from windows update, then your system has already been made aware of the change.

I was reading somewhere that this would not be the case and could possible have problems like y2k (very mild of course)

thanks for the answer:thumbsup

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Originally Posted by SexualDragon (Post 12054602)

I was reading somewhere that this would not be the case and could possible have problems like y2k (very mild of course)

thanks for the answer:thumbsup

The y2k like problems are more related to bigger industry networks... finances, utilities... such like that.
A home computer was updated a long time ago.

More info from CNN:
http://edition.cnn.com/2007/TECH/03/...ref=rss_latest

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Computing vendors developed and sent out patches that alter how software deals with daylight-saving time -- which should cover most home PC users. Those who rely heavily on calendar programs should visit their software providers' Web sites for advice.

"The average person, John and Jane computer user, is unlikely to see much of a problem, if anything," said David Keller, founder of Compu-Doctor, a computer-help provider in Florida.

my xp did it auto, but I had to do it manually on my win2k machine