Windows 2000/XP - Changing the System Date and Time

This document explains how to change the system date and time in Windows 2000 and XP.

Windows 9x/2000/XP/Vista
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  1. Right-click on the time in the bottom-right of the screen and select Adjust Date/Time.

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  2. Use the arrows to the right of the month/year and the arrows to the right of the clock to change the time to the correct time.

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Keywords:system xp 2000 nt nt5 windows change changing how to time date clock   Doc ID:12541
Owner:Help Desk KB Team .Group:DoIT Help Desk
Created:2009-11-01 19:00 CDTUpdated:2020-08-13 18:22 CDT
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