... for Windows-based computers and Outlook/Outlook Express users
Prepare your home PC for the changes in
Daylight Savings Time
On August 8, 2005, the U.S. Congress passed and President George W. Bush signed into law the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Buried within the 1,724 pages of the Act are changes to the start and end of Daylight Savings Time.
Starting in 2007 Daylight Savings Time begins at 2 A.M. on the second Sunday in March (three weeks earlier) and ends at 2 A.M. on the first Sunday in November (one week later).
Although the primary focus of the Microsoft updates is on e-mail (Exchange, Outlook and Outlook Express), everyone running a Windows-based computer (Windows 2000 and Windows XP) should update their PC. Windows Vista already has the necessary updates.
This document will assist you in updating your home, Windows-based computer so that it will be ready for the new Daylight Savings Time.
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A.1. Using Internet Explorer (not Firefox or other non-Microsoft browser) go to Microsoft Updates (http://update.microsoft.com). If prompted, click Yes or Install. Once the Keep your computer up to date screen appears, click on the Express button. Accept all Critical Updates and reboot if and/or when prompted.
A.2. Repeat step A.1. (including the reboots if prompted) until there are no Critical Updates remaining. You may need to repeat step A.1. several times (including the reboots) until there are no Critical Updates remaining.
At this point, if you do NOT use Outlook or Outlook Express for e-mail, your computer is now up-to-date and no further action is necessary.
If you do use Outlook or Outlook Express, continue to Section B - Update Outlook or Outlook Express.
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B.1. After completing all steps in Section A, download the Time Zone Data Update Tool (tzmove.exe) from Microsoft. When prompted, select your Desktop as the Save As... location.
B.2. After the Time Zone Update Tool has been downloaded to your Desktop, double-click on it. Accept all default selections. Once this has been completed your Outlook or Outlook Express has been updated.
At this point, if you do NOT use a PDA or SmartPhone to synchronize with Outlook, your computer and your Outlook/Outlook Express are up-to-date and no further action is necessary.
If you do use a PDA or SmartPhone to synchronize with Outlook, continue to Section C - Updating your PDA or SmartPhone.
Microsoft References:
C.1. After completing all steps in Section A and Section B, follow the instructions from Microsoft (here), starting with Step #4 under the section "For Windows Mobile users who connect to a PC."
NOTE: If you do NOT use a cable or cradle to synchronize your PDA or SmartPhone, refer to the "For Windows Mobile users who do not connect to their PC" section of the instructions from Microsoft (here).
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