Control Panel Date/Time Tool Changes the Date

 Last reviewed: October 10, 1997
Article ID: Q174229
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51 and 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51 and 4.0

SYMPTOMS

If you change the date in the Date/Time tool in Control Panel, the change is effective without having to click Apply or OK. This can cause problems for programs that record or use the date for logging purposes.

CAUSE

Changes to the Date/Time tool in Control Panel are effective immediately for date operations.

WORKAROUND

Until a fix becomes available, it is recommended that you synchronize your date with a computer on your network. To do this, type the following command at the command prompt: 

   net time [\\computername | /domain[:domainname]] [/set]
Alternatively, make sure that any services that record data along with date information are paused or stopped while the date is changed.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT versions 3.5, 3.51, and 4.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: cpanel prodnt
Keywords : kbbug4.00 NTSrvWkst ntutil
Version : WinNT:3.5,3.51,4.0
Platform : winnt
Hardware : ALPHA PPC x86
Issue type : kbbug

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Last reviewed: October 10, 1997
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