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OL97: Time Zone Changed without Permission Gives No Error

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Outlook 97
  • Microsoft Windows NT

SYMPTOMS

When you run Microsoft Outlook 97 versions 8.0, 8.01, 8.02, and 8.03 under Microsoft Windows NT and log on as a user without privileges to change date and time settings, and you change the "Adjust for daylight saving time" option the time does not change and you receive no warning message.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Outlook 97. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Office 97 Service Release 2 (SR-2).

For additional information about SR-2, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q151261
   TITLE : OFF97: How to Obtain and Install MS Office 97 SR-2

MORE INFORMATION

Steps to Reproduce Problem

1. Log on as a user without privileges to change the system time and date.

2. Start Outlook.

3. On the Tools menu, click Options, click the Calendar tab, and then

   click Time Zone.

4. In the Time Zone list, select a different zone.

5. Click to select or clear the "Adjust for daylight saving time" check

   box, and click OK twice to close Options.

You receive no error message to inform that you do not have the correct permissions to make the changes, and the changes are not made.

Additional query words: authorized GMT

Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : NT
Issue type        : kbbug


Last Reviewed: September 9, 1998
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