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Q238671: SP4 and SP5 Enable Automatic Adjustment for Daylight Saving Time

Article: Q238671
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0 SP4,4.0 SP5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbWinNT4sp6fix
Last Modified: 20-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 4.0 SP4, 4.0 SP5 
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SYMPTOMS
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After applying Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4 (SP4) or 5 (SP5), the
"Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes" option is enabled, even
if it was disabled before applying the service pack.

CAUSE
=====

The service pack installation program does not check the status of this option,
and enables it regardless of the setting.

RESOLUTION
==========

Windows NT Server or Workstation 4.0
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or the
individual software update. For information on obtaining the latest service
pack, please go to:

- http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/ServicePacks/

-or-

- Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack

For information on obtaining the individual software update, contact Microsoft
Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support
Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the
following address on the World Wide Web:

  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS


Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT Server
4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, please see the
following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT
Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition.

This problem was first corrected in Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 6 and
Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbenv kbWinNT4sp6fix 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400sp5 kbWinNTS400sp4 kbWinNTS400search kbNTTermServ400 kbNTTermServSearch
Version           : winnt:4.0 SP4,4.0 SP5
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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