Important Daylight Savings Time Update

system · February 13, 2007, 2:20pm

I just called into Microsoft to see what the hotfix cost for windows
2000 & Exchange 2000. They told me it was $4000 for the hotfix. If
that wasn't bad enough the salesperson told me when this initially hit
they were charging $40,000 for the retro fixes. Then they wonder why
there are so many anti-microsoft people out there.

Yikes!

system · January 30, 2007, 2:01pm

Hello,

Got the message below from Microsoft. Does anybody know of an third
party utilities that will automate the updae process?

Thanks,

Dan Shallbetter
States Electric

Dear Valued Microsoft Customer,

This year Daylight Saving Time (DST) extends by approximately four
weeks. In compliance with this provision in the Energy Policy Act of
2005, DST dates in the United States and Canada will start three weeks
earlier (2:00 A.M. on the second Sunday in March) and will end one week
later (2:00 A.M. on the first Sunday in November).

In some instances, effort will be required to accommodate the new DST
legislation. For example, systems and applications may need to be
updated directly, while in other circumstances the application may
inherit the date and time information from the underlying system.

Microsoft is committed to helping customers that are affected by the DST
changes make this transition as seamless as possible. Microsoft is
producing updates for Windows products as well as other Microsoft
products affected by the new U.S. statute. These updates will be
released through technical support channels including Microsoft Customer
Service & Support (CSS), as well as online channels such as Windows
Update and Microsoft Update.

Details of the updates for Microsoft Windows and affected Microsoft
applications, how customers can acquire them and when they will be
available can be found on the Microsoft website at
http://www.microsoft.com/dst2007
<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url0&e=102212%3B017275%3B
27150751%3B2%3B02&a=1007> . Corresponding technical Knowledge Base
articles are linked from this website as well.

Microsoft is providing the Time Zone updates at no-cost for customers on
Windows platforms that are covered by Mainstream Support. For more
information on the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy including options
available for products in Extended Support, please visit
http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle
<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url1&e=102212%3B017275%3B
27150751%3B2%3B02&a=1007> .

Further Assistance

Microsoft values your business. For more information visit
http://www.microsoft.com/dst2007
<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url2&e=102212%3B017275%3B
27150751%3B2%3B02&a=1007> , or contact Microsoft for assistance. A list
of phone numbers is located at http://support.microsoft.com
<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url3&e=102212%3B017275%3B
27150751%3B2%3B02&a=1007> . Microsoft Premier Customers may engage
their Technical Account Manager directly.

Please DO NOT REPLY to this email as this is not a monitored inbox. If
you have questions/inquiries please visit
http://www.microsoft.com/dst2007
<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url4&e=102212%3B017275%3B
27150751%3B2%3B02&a=1007>

This e-mail is intended for distribution within the United States.
Please contact your local Microsoft subsidiary for similar offerings
outside the US.

system · January 30, 2007, 2:09pm

I got the same message a few minutes ago, apparently MS plans a hotfix
to be released through Windows Update, so not to worry.

Gerard M Wadman

Sr. Network Systems Engineer

Scandius BioMedical Inc.

11A Beaver Brook Road

Littleton, MA 01460

978/486-4088 x 124

978/486-4108 (fax)

http://www.scandius.com/

________________________________

From: vantage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Dan Shallbetter
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 1:53 PM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Vantage] Important Daylight Savings Time Update

Hello,

Got the message below from Microsoft. Does anybody know of an third
party utilities that will automate the updae process?

Thanks,

Dan Shallbetter
States Electric

Dear Valued Microsoft Customer,

This year Daylight Saving Time (DST) extends by approximately four
weeks. In compliance with this provision in the Energy Policy Act of
2005, DST dates in the United States and Canada will start three weeks
earlier (2:00 A.M. on the second Sunday in March) and will end one week
later (2:00 A.M. on the first Sunday in November).

In some instances, effort will be required to accommodate the new DST
legislation. For example, systems and applications may need to be
updated directly, while in other circumstances the application may
inherit the date and time information from the underlying system.

Microsoft is committed to helping customers that are affected by the DST
changes make this transition as seamless as possible. Microsoft is
producing updates for Windows products as well as other Microsoft
products affected by the new U.S. statute. These updates will be
released through technical support channels including Microsoft Customer
Service & Support (CSS), as well as online channels such as Windows
Update and Microsoft Update.

Details of the updates for Microsoft Windows and affected Microsoft
applications, how customers can acquire them and when they will be
available can be found on the Microsoft website at
http://www.microsoft.com/dst2007 <http://www.microsoft.com/dst2007>
<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url0&e=102212%3B017275%3B
<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url0&e=102212%3B017275%3B

27150751%3B2%3B02&a=1007> . Corresponding technical Knowledge Base
articles are linked from this website as well.

Microsoft is providing the Time Zone updates at no-cost for customers on
Windows platforms that are covered by Mainstream Support. For more
information on the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy including options
available for products in Extended Support, please visit
http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle
<http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle>
<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url1&e=102212%3B017275%3B
<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url1&e=102212%3B017275%3B

27150751%3B2%3B02&a=1007> .

Further Assistance

Microsoft values your business. For more information visit
http://www.microsoft.com/dst2007 <http://www.microsoft.com/dst2007>
<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url2&e=102212%3B017275%3B
<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url2&e=102212%3B017275%3B

27150751%3B2%3B02&a=1007> , or contact Microsoft for assistance. A list
of phone numbers is located at http://support.microsoft.com
<http://support.microsoft.com>
<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url3&e=102212%3B017275%3B
<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url3&e=102212%3B017275%3B

27150751%3B2%3B02&a=1007> . Microsoft Premier Customers may engage
their Technical Account Manager directly.

Please DO NOT REPLY to this email as this is not a monitored inbox. If
you have questions/inquiries please visit
http://www.microsoft.com/dst2007 <http://www.microsoft.com/dst2007>
<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url4&e=102212%3B017275%3B
<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url4&e=102212%3B017275%3B

27150751%3B2%3B02&a=1007>

This e-mail is intended for distribution within the United States.
Please contact your local Microsoft subsidiary for similar offerings
outside the US.

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

system · January 30, 2007, 3:55pm

The hot fix will only be available to XP / 2003 systems and later unless
you have an extended support agreement with Microsoft.

Chris

_____

From: vantage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Gerard Wadman
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 11:09 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vantage] Important Daylight Savings Time Update

I got the same message a few minutes ago, apparently MS plans a hotfix
to be released through Windows Update, so not to worry.

Gerard M Wadman

Sr. Network Systems Engineer

Scandius BioMedical Inc.

11A Beaver Brook Road

Littleton, MA 01460

978/486-4088 x 124

978/486-4108 (fax)

http://www.scandius.com/ <http://www.scandius.com/>

________________________________

From: vantage@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vantage%40yahoogroups.com>
[mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vantage%40yahoogroups.com> ] On
Behalf
Of Dan Shallbetter
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 1:53 PM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vantage%40yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [Vantage] Important Daylight Savings Time Update

Hello,

Got the message below from Microsoft. Does anybody know of an third
party utilities that will automate the updae process?

Thanks,

Dan Shallbetter
States Electric

Dear Valued Microsoft Customer,

This year Daylight Saving Time (DST) extends by approximately four
weeks. In compliance with this provision in the Energy Policy Act of
2005, DST dates in the United States and Canada will start three weeks
earlier (2:00 A.M. on the second Sunday in March) and will end one week
later (2:00 A.M. on the first Sunday in November).

In some instances, effort will be required to accommodate the new DST
legislation. For example, systems and applications may need to be
updated directly, while in other circumstances the application may
inherit the date and time information from the underlying system.

Microsoft is committed to helping customers that are affected by the DST
changes make this transition as seamless as possible. Microsoft is
producing updates for Windows products as well as other Microsoft
products affected by the new U.S. statute. These updates will be
released through technical support channels including Microsoft Customer
Service & Support (CSS), as well as online channels such as Windows
Update and Microsoft Update.

Details of the updates for Microsoft Windows and affected Microsoft
applications, how customers can acquire them and when they will be
available can be found on the Microsoft website at
http://www.microsoft.com/dst2007 <http://www.microsoft.com/dst2007>
<http://www.microsoft.com/dst2007 <http://www.microsoft.com/dst2007> >
<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url0&e=102212%3B017275%3B
<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url0&e=102212%3B017275%3B

<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url0&e=102212%3B017275%3B
<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url0&e=102212%3B017275%3B

27150751%3B2%3B02&a=1007> . Corresponding technical Knowledge Base
articles are linked from this website as well.

Microsoft is providing the Time Zone updates at no-cost for customers on
Windows platforms that are covered by Mainstream Support. For more
information on the Microsoft Support Lifecycle Policy including options
available for products in Extended Support, please visit
http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle
<http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle>
<http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle
<http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle> >
<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url1&e=102212%3B017275%3B
<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url1&e=102212%3B017275%3B

<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url1&e=102212%3B017275%3B
<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url1&e=102212%3B017275%3B

27150751%3B2%3B02&a=1007> .

Further Assistance

Microsoft values your business. For more information visit
http://www.microsoft.com/dst2007 <http://www.microsoft.com/dst2007>
<http://www.microsoft.com/dst2007 <http://www.microsoft.com/dst2007> >
<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url2&e=102212%3B017275%3B
<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url2&e=102212%3B017275%3B

<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url2&e=102212%3B017275%3B
<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url2&e=102212%3B017275%3B

27150751%3B2%3B02&a=1007> , or contact Microsoft for assistance. A list
of phone numbers is located at http://support.microsoft.com
<http://support.microsoft.com>
<http://support.microsoft.com <http://support.microsoft.com> >
<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url3&e=102212%3B017275%3B
<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url3&e=102212%3B017275%3B

<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url3&e=102212%3B017275%3B
<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url3&e=102212%3B017275%3B

27150751%3B2%3B02&a=1007> . Microsoft Premier Customers may engage
their Technical Account Manager directly.

Please DO NOT REPLY to this email as this is not a monitored inbox. If
you have questions/inquiries please visit
http://www.microsoft.com/dst2007 <http://www.microsoft.com/dst2007>
<http://www.microsoft.com/dst2007 <http://www.microsoft.com/dst2007> >
<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url4&e=102212%3B017275%3B
<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url4&e=102212%3B017275%3B

<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url4&e=102212%3B017275%3B
<http://response.microsoft.com/P/v3/r.asp?r=T1_Url4&e=102212%3B017275%3B

27150751%3B2%3B02&a=1007>

This e-mail is intended for distribution within the United States.
Please contact your local Microsoft subsidiary for similar offerings
outside the US.

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

system · January 31, 2007, 9:19am

FYI, XP sp1 is not supported.

Here's the link to all the patches and notes on the DST change.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/timezone/dst2007.mspx

Windows Vista: No update needed Updated time zone definitions will
ship with Windows Vista.

XP(SP2), W2k2003: Update available Updates are available for
production deployment for all customers through the Microsoft Download
Center <http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/> , Knowledge Base article
928388 <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928388> , Windows Update and
WSUS.

XP(SP1): Not Supported

Windows 2000: Update available - (under Extended Hotfix Support)

Windows NT 4: Not Supported

Windows 9x: Not Supported

All versions of Windows can be manually updated using the tzedit.exe
utility
<http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/8/a/58a208b7-7dc7-4bc7-8357-28
e29cdac52f/TZEDIT.exe> or other techniques documented in Knowledge Base
article 914387 <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/914387> and similar
articles for other countries, which is the preferred method of
remediation for any product outside of Mainstream Support.

Jim Mediger

From: vantage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Chris Crosta
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 2:49 PM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vantage] Important Daylight Savings Time Update

The hot fix will only be available to XP / 2003 systems and later unless
you have an extended support agreement with Microsoft.

Chris

From: vantage@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vantage%40yahoogroups.com>
[mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vantage%40yahoogroups.com> ] On
Behalf
Of Gerard Wadman
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 11:09 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vantage%40yahoogroups.com>
Subject: RE: [Vantage] Important Daylight Savings Time Update

I got the same message a few minutes ago, apparently MS plans a hotfix
to be released through Windows Update, so not to worry.

Gerard M Wadman

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

system · January 31, 2007, 10:56am

we found this patch and it seems to solve the problem with unsupported systems

http://www.intelliadmin.com/blog/2007/01/unofficial-windows-2000-daylight.html

________________________________

From: vantage@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Jim Mediger
Sent: Wed 1/31/2007 8:15 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Vantage] Important Daylight Savings Time Update

FYI, XP sp1 is not supported.

Here's the link to all the patches and notes on the DST change.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/timezone/dst2007.mspx <http://www.microsoft.com/windows/timezone/dst2007.mspx>

Windows Vista: No update needed Updated time zone definitions will
ship with Windows Vista.

XP(SP2), W2k2003: Update available Updates are available for
production deployment for all customers through the Microsoft Download
Center <http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/ <http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/> > , Knowledge Base article
928388 <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928388 <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/928388> > , Windows Update and
WSUS.

XP(SP1): Not Supported

Windows 2000: Update available - (under Extended Hotfix Support)

Windows NT 4: Not Supported

Windows 9x: Not Supported

All versions of Windows can be manually updated using the tzedit.exe
utility
<http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/8/a/58a208b7-7dc7-4bc7-8357-28 <http://download.microsoft.com/download/5/8/a/58a208b7-7dc7-4bc7-8357-28>
e29cdac52f/TZEDIT.exe> or other techniques documented in Knowledge Base
article 914387 <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/914387 <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/914387> > and similar
articles for other countries, which is the preferred method of
remediation for any product outside of Mainstream Support.

Jim Mediger

From: vantage@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vantage%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vantage%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf
Of Chris Crosta
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 2:49 PM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vantage%40yahoogroups.com>
Subject: RE: [Vantage] Important Daylight Savings Time Update

The hot fix will only be available to XP / 2003 systems and later unless
you have an extended support agreement with Microsoft.

Chris

From: vantage@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vantage%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:vantage%40yahoogroups.com>
[mailto:vantage@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vantage%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:vantage%40yahoogroups.com> ] On
Behalf
Of Gerard Wadman
Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 11:09 AM
To: vantage@yahoogroups.com <mailto:vantage%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:vantage%40yahoogroups.com>
Subject: RE: [Vantage] Important Daylight Savings Time Update

I got the same message a few minutes ago, apparently MS plans a hotfix
to be released through Windows Update, so not to worry.

Gerard M Wadman

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]