OL97: Time Zone Changed without Permission Gives No Error

 Last reviewed: January 19, 1998
Article ID: Q166575
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Outlook 97
  • Microsoft Windows NT

SYMPTOMS

When you log on as a user without date and time change privileges and change the "Adjust for daylight saving time" option in Microsoft Outlook 97, the time does not change and you receive no warning message.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Outlook 97. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

  1. Log on as a user without privileges to change the system time and date.

  2. Start Outlook.

  3. On the Tools menu, click Options, click the Calendar tab, and then click Time Zone.

  4. In the Time zone list, select a different zone.

  5. Click to select or clear the Adjust for daylight saving time check box, then click OK twice to close Options.

You receive no error message to inform that you do not have the correct permissions to make the changes, and the changes are not made.

Additional query words: authorized GMT
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : NT
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : Info_Provided

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Last reviewed: January 19, 1998
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