Re: Updating Time Zone via batch question

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You can change the Time Zone with a simple command, example:

control.exe timedate.cpl,,/Z Time_Zone_Name

control.exe timedate.cpl,,/Z Eastern Standard Time

John

Greg Hines wrote:

Hi all,

I have a batch file that changes the time zone on XP PC's by updating the [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\TimeZoneInformation] registy key.

The update of of registry works fine but the PC needs to be rebooted before the changes can be seen in the Date/Time Applet (datetime.cpl). Even a logoff/logon will not update the applet.

Does anyone know how I can make my changes to the registry appear in the applet without a reboot?

BTW - Restarting the Windows Time Service does not do the trick.

TIA

Greg


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