[Ham-Computers] XP Clock Issues

[Duane Fischer, W8DBF]

Hi All,

I am using Windows XP Home Edition as my OS on this Compaq business 
computer.

I am totally blind, for those who do not know. I am using JFW (JAWS For 
Windows) as my software speech synthesizer and screen reading utility.

I am trying to correct my clock setting. It was one hour and some minutes 
slow.

I used the Command Promp to get the simulated DOS screen. Such as "C:\". I 
typed "time" and pressed 'enter'. The clock setting screen came up.

Normally on my other computers I type the hour:minute:seconds and then 
either "A" for AM or "P" for PM. Then enter.

When I did this, it was rejected.

I tried UTC time. Such as 1430 (10:30 AM). It too was rejected.

Then I tried twenty-four hour time. Midnight is 0000. I put in 1030 and it 
was accepted. However, when I look at the time on incoming e-mail, it is one 
hour slow!

This computer did not need me to set itself for DST, it supposedly does that 
on its own. I wonder?

The time here in Flint, Michigan is currently 2:10 PM EDT.

Help!

Duane Fischer, W8DBF - WPE8CXO
E-Mail: dfischer at usol.com
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