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    windows 7: how to show date/time in system tray?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by theorist, Nov 9, 2009.

  1. theorist

    theorist Notebook Consultant

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    hi. i was playing around and HID my date and time in the system tray. now i can't get it back. there are no options in any of the date and time settings or calendars. please help!
     
    theorist, Nov 9, 2009
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  2. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    You should be able to right click on the taskbar > Properties > Notification Area (or something similar) and there *should* be an option for Clock.

    As I am not on Windows 7, I would appreciate outside confirmation/correction.
     
    Matt is Pro, Nov 9, 2009
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  3. theorist

    theorist Notebook Consultant

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    hi. it's not there. checked that too :(
     
    theorist, Nov 9, 2009
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  4. mtarm1

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    go to Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Notification Area Icons\System Icons

    then up the top there is 'clock and change the drop down from off to on

    cheers
    mtarm1
     
    mtarm1, Nov 10, 2009
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  5. Moocowz

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    right-click task bar, properties, under Notification area, click "customize," at the bottom click the "turn system icons on or off" then use the drop down menu to turn your clock on.
     
    Moocowz, Nov 10, 2009
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  6. mtarm1

    mtarm1 Notebook Evangelist

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    what do u think i just said??? duh
     
    mtarm1, Nov 10, 2009
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  7. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    What makes you think they said the same thing? (It looks to me like a totally different way to navigate to the same screen.) And what makes you think they read your reply before they posted theirs.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Nov 10, 2009
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  8. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    Something tells me this guy did more than just "playing around."
     
    surfasb, Nov 10, 2009
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    Probably found some article on how to tweak windows 7 written by a XP veteran that realized the clock and date takes away .001% of your CPU processing power and thus translates to a .0001 FPS drop in Crysis. :rolleyes:
     
    Deathwinger, Nov 10, 2009
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  10. Matt is Pro

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    Yeah, I'm not sure what you did, man.

    Other than ticking the box we've already mentioned, I can't think of another way to "get rid of the clock."

    Outside of third party apps and registry "tweaks" of course.
     
    Matt is Pro, Nov 10, 2009
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