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

• 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:

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



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

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

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