Applying SP4 or SP5 Re-Enables Automatic Adjustment for Daylight Savings Time

ID: Q230198

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 4.0, 4.0 SP1, 4.0 SP2, 4.0 SP3
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 4.0, 4.0 SP1, 4.0 SP2, 4.0 SP3
Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you install Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4 (SP4) or Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5 (SP5) on your computer, the computer automatically adjusts for daylight savings time even if the option was previously turned off.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because applying SP4 or SP5 re-enables the "automatically adjust clock for daylight savings changes" option.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem:

Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

Double-click Date/Time, click the Time Zone tab, and then clear the Automatically adjust clock for daylight savings changes check box.

NOTE: You must do this after each application of a service pack.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: sp4 sp5 NTS NTW setup


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Version           : winnt:4.0,4.0 SP1,4.0 SP2,4.0 SP3
Platform          : winnt 
Issue type        : kbbug

Last Reviewed: June 8, 1999