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Vanity .. is the Microsoft patch safe for the time change download?
http://support.microsoft.com/dst2007 ^
 | 3-10-07
Posted on 03/10/2007 11:45:32 AM PST by STARWISE
Would appreciate for some guidance .. their patches have messed up my Dell Windows XP before. I have the Service Pack 2 installed. 
Thanks a million!
TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: microsoft; patch; timechange
    I know this is probably very stupid, but why can't we just change the time on our computer ... why a download?
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posted on 
03/10/2007 11:45:36 AM PST
by 
STARWISE
 
To: STARWISE
    As I understand it you can change it manually but you'll have to change it again in 3 weeks. 
 
Buy seed corn and kerosene just in case.
 
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posted on 
03/10/2007 11:47:56 AM PST
by 
cripplecreek
(Peace without victory is a temporary illusion.)
 
To: cripplecreek
    So downloading the fix is all about avoiding manually changing the time twice?
 
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posted on 
03/10/2007 11:48:48 AM PST
by 
STARWISE
(They (Rats) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
 
To: STARWISE
    I'm no puter geek but that's what it sounds like to me. I'll find out in the morning I guess.
 
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posted on 
03/10/2007 11:51:27 AM PST
by 
cripplecreek
(Peace without victory is a temporary illusion.)
 
To: STARWISE
    I know this is probably very stupid, but why can't we just change the time on our computer ... why a download?It's what we've come to. Next step - a government official will stop by to change the time for you. 
Why did damn Algore invent this Internet thing anyway?!?!... :)
 
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posted on 
03/10/2007 11:53:05 AM PST
by 
69ConvertibleFirebird
(Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.)
 
To: ThePythonicCow
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posted on 
03/10/2007 12:31:40 PM PST
by 
STARWISE
(They (Rats) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
 
To: STARWISE
    Ahemmmm....*cough*....
 RITC (Renowned Information Technology Consultant) that I am, for a retainer fee of a mere $10,000, two (2- gotta gal pal) First Class airline tickets and a minimum three (3) day suite reservation, I'd be delighted to address such a perplexing crises...
 
 Hmmm...wait....Illinois? Awwww....just set the clock manually and be done with it!! :)
 
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posted on 
03/10/2007 2:47:38 PM PST
by 
GoldCountryRedneck
("There are no stupid questions. There are, however, many inquisitive idiots." - unknown)
 
To: STARWISE
     Since I don't trust Microsoft to give me enough information to make an informed choice as to which patch to download and which not to, I either have to take them all, or take none. 
 I take all their patches, and run Linux or Mac OS or something else on as many of my boxes as I can. 
 My mental mindset for my Windows boxes is the they aren't mine. They are Microsoft's, to administer as they will, and I just rent them for an excessive fee, to run a couple of captive applications (and a boatload of anti-spam, anti-virus, anti-malware, anti-rootkit, anti-popup, anti-adware, anti-spyware, anti-whateverelse protection) that I can't duplicate yet in another operating environment.
 
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posted on 
03/11/2007 1:56:12 PM PDT
by 
ThePythonicCow
(The Greens steal in fear of pollution, The Reds in fear of greed; Fear arising from a lack of Faith.)
 
To: ThePythonicCow
    is the they is that they
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posted on 
03/11/2007 1:57:35 PM PDT
by 
ThePythonicCow
(The Greens steal in fear of pollution, The Reds in fear of greed; Fear arising from a lack of Faith.)
 
To: ThePythonicCow
     
Thanks ... I manually changed the time last night. Guess I'll find out what happens down the road.
 
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posted on 
03/11/2007 2:01:20 PM PDT
by 
STARWISE
(They (Rats) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
 
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