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    Is there a timezone fix for winxp sp1?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by abccba, Mar 11, 2007.

  1. abccba

    abccba Notebook Geek

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    today we have to switch the clock an hour faster. is there a fix for that? is there an unofficial patches for sp1?
     
    abccba, Mar 11, 2007
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    I'm not aware of any unofficial fixes. I know Microsoft isn't releasing any updates for SP1, so if it's really important you'll have to upgrade to SP2.

    Is there any particular reason why you haven't upgraded to SP2?
     
    kegobeer, Mar 11, 2007
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  3. Airman

    Airman Band of Gypsys NBR Reviewer

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    Yeah, support for Windows XP SP1 ended in October 2006, I wouldn't expect anything for it. Windows XP SP2 support however has been pushed back till 2014, sounds like a good time to update.
     
    Airman, Mar 11, 2007
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    abccba Notebook Geek

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    there is no good reason to upgrade because my other 2 computers constantly getting blue screen after installed sp2. and this laptop has many important thing and i dont want to reinstall everything if i got blue screen again. isn't it really that hard to get timezone fix from MS?
     
    abccba, Mar 12, 2007
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    Sucka Notebook Consultant

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    I lol'ed. Yes there is an "official" patch to SP1, it's called SP2 :p
     
    Sucka, Mar 12, 2007
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    So, how do you install your security hotfixes and other important updates?

    Regarding the constant BSODs - this sounds like a configuration problem on your end. I have three PCs/notebooks that have been running SP2 since it was released. No blue screens yet.

    Personally, the lack of available security fixes for SP1 would make me upgrade ASAP. But, hey - they are your computers.

    @Wacky - I'm active duty in FL. Did you go over 20?
     
    kegobeer, Mar 12, 2007
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    Yup. Retired at 20 years 1 month.
     
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    I'm fixing to go over 18. We'll see if I make it past 20.
     
    kegobeer, Mar 12, 2007
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    Stick it out for the next 2. Luckily my 20 came up right as all the Iraq deployments were hitting Fairchild, and I didn't have to go. My boss wasn't so happy he had to fill my billet though.
     
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    Oh, I have no plans on getting out early. I made the decision to go 20 when I went over 10. It's been a great ride, but we'll see if I stay past 20.

    Hell, I'm stationed at Tyndall! The only thing that will relocate me is a hurricane! ;)
     
    kegobeer, Mar 12, 2007
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    WackyT Notebook Deity

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    Never got to go to Florida. My career consisted of:

    Lackland
    Lowery
    Offutt
    Zweibrucken
    Pease
    Holloman (Deployed to Desert Storm I)
    Wright-Patt
    Lakenheath
    Fairchild

    Never got to go to the Pacific either.
     
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    hehe299792458 Notebook Deity

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    Let's not get too off topic maybe? I believe military reunion threads are in the OT section.

    Anyways, for the time fix, just disable Windows Automatic adjustment and manually change the time yourself. I find that works quite well on old computers
     
    hehe299792458, Mar 12, 2007
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    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    WackyT and Kegobeer, thanks for your service to this country. I have family in the Air Force, also. :notworthy:
     
    Padmé, Mar 12, 2007
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