logged in as admin. but can't reset date and time


  1. nancitalopez
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    logged in as admin. but can't reset date and time


    I'm trying to use my old PC, BC this new one is giving me problems. But I can't get online BC the date/time is set to this past August, when I got this newer PC. When I try to reset the date/time, I get an error message that I should contact the administrator--who is ME. I AM logged in as Administrator, so I can't figure out why it won't let me do the reset. I hope somebody can help me. Thanks for looking! I'm using windows 7 Professional on an old (2004) HP computer.
    Last edited by nancitalopez; 06 Dec 2017 at 01:28. Reason: forgot to say what system I'm using.
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  3. Barman58
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    System seems confused, you are an admin but you normally run under a rights reduction as a standard user ( User Account control - a great security system but can get confused). You have the Pro version so should have access to the Group Policy Editor, Open this and check for an entry for "All users can set date and time" (Not sure of exact wording in Win7) and that it is set to ON/Allow

    I have also seen this type of error when the CMOS battery on the Motherboard, (that powers the bios memory of time and other settings ), is low or exhausted so it may be checking this if the system is more than 3 or four years old
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  4. nancitalopez
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    Thanks! I will check it out this afternoon & let U know. I do appreciate your taking the time to help me!
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  6. Wamsert
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    Barman58 said:
    System seems confused, you are an admin but you normally run under a rights reduction as a standard user ( User Account control - a great security system but can get confused). You have the Pro version so should have access to the Group Policy Editor, Open this and check for an entry for "All users can set date and time" (Not sure of exact wording in Win7) and that it is set to ON/Allow

    I have also seen this type of error when the CMOS battery on the Motherboard, (that powers the bios memory of time and other settings ), is low or exhausted so it may be checking this if the system is more than 3 or four years old
    As long as he is admin , this problem can be easy to solved ,
    In the computer control panel center, there is a "change date" setting, click it and set the date
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  7. nancitalopez
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    To Barman 58: It worked! I had no idea how to get into the correct admin. settings page, but thanks to you, I was able to correct this problem. Thank you so very much for your help!!
    Last edited by nancitalopez; 09 Dec 2017 at 14:38. Reason: forgot to add the name of the person who helped me.
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  8. nancitalopez
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    I forgot to add this...BC the computer had been unplugged since August 2017, the backup battery had run down so the time just got stuck on August 17th. Now I'm good to go. Thanks again!!
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