Re: cannot change the date and time



In news:A23CE77A-62AA-422E-9719-56D22E5C4C3B@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Nicola <Nicola@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> typed:
> Thanks a lot for your reply
> My goal is to discover a problem that I have which is related to this
> aspect

Which is what, precisely? It's usually helpful to start by attacking the
real problem you're experiencing, rather than skipping straight to a
possible fix

I tried to change the date and time (I logged as admin) and I
> could not, also when I tried to install windowsXP SP2 (I logged as
> user who is an admin) the system gave a message "you cannot install,
> contact your administrator" Do you think I have a problem with the DC

See above. If you're having AD problems, you may also wish to post in a more
relevant group. If you can provide an outline in here as per my suggestion
above someone may be able to help, or direct you to the best place to post.


> Regards
> Nicola
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> In news:03FB85F5-6D31-4B0C-9229-706B7B72A9EA@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
>> Nicola <Nicola@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> typed:
>>> I have a windows 2003 server and 20 workstations
>>> When any user tries to change the date and time by double clicking
>>> the clock icon on the system tray a message"you do not have the
>>> proper privileges to change the date and time" appears.
>>> I loged as a domain admin and tried to change the date and time and
>>> I had the same message.
>>> I could only change the date and time on the server .
>>> Is there any help or advice?
>>
>> By default, users cannot change the date and time. And if you're on a
>> domain, you don't want to let them do this anyway or you'll have AD
>> problems galore; more than a 5-minute discrepancy between client and
>> DC will mess things up. What's your goal here?


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