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What Are You Doing About Daylight Savings Time

You may have heard about the change in Daylight Savings starting this year. DST will start three weeks earlier on March 11, 2007, and end one week later on November 4, 2007.

This could affect machines & computer programs that are set to coordinate time/date using Daylight Savings.

The first step is to ensure that your computer is prepared. For Windows XP users, click the below link to download and install the Daylight Savings patch:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=66F1420C-DF2D-400B-A8A9-EF9061A9A3CA&displaylang=en

Scheduling software, such as Microsoft Outlook, could also be affected.

If you use the calendar feature in Outlook, and have version 2000, 2002, or 2003, you will want to download and install the Time Zone Data Update Tool by using the below link:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=E343A233-B9C8-4652-9DD8-AE0F1AF62568&displaylang=en

You will also want to ensure that any fax machines that you use are changed to the correct time, as well as your digital phone at home, mobile phone, PDA, portable music player, programmable thermostat, digital camera, DVR, etc.

For other scheduling software, Smartphone's, & PDA's, check with the manufacturer to determine if you need to install updates to prepare for the new Daylight Savings rules.

Posted by Karen Villa Schweinfurth, ABR, CRS, SRES, CyberStar on 02/14/2007 04:16 PM

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8 Comments on What Are You Doing About Daylight Savings Time

FEB

2007

Well I guess I can't say that I will get around to doing those things before the due date. Procrastination cured for now. Thanks for your post.

Karen - Oh my gosh! I never thought about it!!! I'm going to have to make a list just to remember everything we will have to check on March 11. You know what this means?

No I had not heard. I guess that's for the entire country, except Arizona. I will have to check it out. I thank you for your post. I like the longer daylight hours so that is GREAT!! Thanks also for the tips to make the transition easy.

FEB

2007

Much of the time it may not matter if something is dated an hour off, if you remember it, but there are certain contracts and deadlines that it will critically affect. Take the time - whether it's now, or on the morning of March 11 when you see if you're affected.

I just sent out my second reminder to file homestead exemptions to my buyers from last year. I included the update link within it... the extra added value to keep my face in front of them.