system date and time

[Guest]

Have an old program that manufacturer has decided to not support. Would like
to attempt to set system date and time prior to 1/1/2000 or prior to
1/1/2003. Are there any issues with XP home and the MS operating system in
which changing the system date and time could cause issues?

Any assistance would be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Yes - there are a lot of issues. The main one being associated with Windows
Update. Changing the date/time will throw WU out of sync - not to mention
other Windows apps. that you have installed.

--


Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups

 

[Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)]

Absolutely!

Every automatic update from antivirus to your anti spyware definition files
(including all program updates where you go to the manufacturers website)
relies upon your computer having the correct date - so they know what you
need.

Then there is Windows update!

--
Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the feedback. Appreciate the help.

Absolutely!

Every automatic update from antivirus to your anti spyware definition files
(including all program updates where you go to the manufacturers website)
relies upon your computer having the correct date - so they know what you
need.

Then there is Windows update!

--
Regards,

Richard Urban

aka Crusty (-: Old B@stard

If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the feedback. Appreciate the help.

Hi

Yes - there are a lot of issues. The main one being associated with Windows
Update. Changing the date/time will throw WU out of sync - not to mention
other Windows apps. that you have installed.

--


Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups