14 DAY TRIAL // Windows Vista time management has to function like clockwork, literally. Microsoft's latest Windows client is impacted by the temporal shifts associated with the Daylight Savings Time. Because the operating system is a global presence, along with a variety of other Microsoft products, the company has to adapt to the DST nuances in every market. In this context, Microsoft has made available updates addressing the specific correlation between time zone settings and the modifications brought upon by the DST.
"In 2007, Daylight Savings Time started on 11th March 2007, three weeks earlier than normal. Daylight Savings Time [ended] this year one week later than usual, on 4th November. Because in 2007 we've had four more weeks of Daylight Savings Time, your PC's date and time [might have been] affected when Daylight Savings Time [ended] this weekend. If you are a Windows Vista user and have Automatic Updates configured for Windows Update, you most likely already have the necessary update to ensure your date and time [had made] the change on the 4th," stated Nick White, Windows Vista Product Manager.
White's statement is related to the U.S., as in Europe and other parts of the world DST has different start and end dates. Still, so far, the introduction of DST changes in Windows Vista, and in the additional Microsoft products affected by the time shift, seems to have gone as smooth as possible. "However, if you are unsure whether your Windows Vista PC has the update, you can go to the Daylight Savings Time Help and Support Center at Microsoft.com and use the associated wizard to get the necessary update for your PC. If your Windows Vista PC already has the update, when attempting to install the update you will be alerted that it does not apply to your system," White added.