why will my computer not keep the current daylight savings time?

Question

I have microsoft windows xp with service pack 2

it says which outlook am I running?
The only outlook I am running is outlook express as my e-mail manager as far as I can tell.

Also I don't do all the updates just the ones that effect me or the critical updates...Is that why, should I do all the updates?

Answer 1

You need to get the Windows update from Microsoft. With the earlier change to DST all windows computers need the update or otherwise they will change to DST at the old change date.

If you've done all the updates and it still doesn't work then check to make sure you didn't load the Microsoft Office update before the Windows update for DST (Daylight Savings Time). If so remove the office update (in add & remove programs) and then run the windows and it should work fine.

Without the updates you can change it like some have suggested but it will automatically change back until we hit the old date (1st Sunday in April) for the DST change.

Answer 2

I had the same problem - after daylight saving time the clock would just randomly jump. Make sure you have your computer updated by runnining microsoft update. I think it was just a problem where the clock wouldn't keep ticking when you shut your pc down.

Answer 3

Double click on your system clock in the bottom right of your screen. Go to the Time Zone tab. Make sure the option to keep daylight savings is checked. Make sure you have your time zone set right as well. Also, Check that you have the proper date set in the first tab.

Answer 4

right click on the clock scroll to adjust date/time and click via control panel then click the time zone tab make sure there's a tick in the box marked automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes

Answer 5

go into Internet Explorer and click on tools, WINDOWS UPDATE and download everything.....you may need to reboot a time or two and download more.......sounds like you don't have any updates to windows.

Answer 6

here is a simple way to get it
go to this website and follow the directions
it is very simple
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/cp_dst