can't change time/date

[Guest]

error message is you do not have proper privilege level to
change System Time. Am logged in administrator. Please if you have
an answer, say it for a newbie. thanks

 

[Guest]

Until windows vista, all windows version must must either administrators or
power users to change the system date/time. If you are very sure that you use
admin account, then need to check the following.

1. account you login is indeed members of the local administrators group
2. check the account used has user rights for change of system time (local
security settings -> local policies -> user rights assignment -> change the
system time)
3. if your pc is part of domain, ensure that local policy settings is not
overwritten by domain GPO to remove the rights

HTH.

 

[Guest]

I am sorry, I do not know where to find the things of which tyou speak. Wher
e is "local security settings"? What is the stuff you speak about, domain
etc., I do not nderstand your post and need instructions for a beginner.

 

[Guest]

sorry for that, here are the detail steps.

1. Programs -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Computer Management
-> Local Users and Groups -> Groups -> Administrators -> General
See whether the credential you use to login is as member in the list

2. Programs -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Local Security
Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> Change the system
time -> Properties
See whether the credential you use to login is as member in the list,
default are only Administrators and Power Users

3. Start -> Run -> RSOP.msc -> Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings ->
Local Policies -> User Rights Assignments -> Change the system time.
Look at the column on Source GPO and see whether this is any GPO name shown,
it there is, it means there is a GPO apply on the domain or OU which
overwrite your local policy. The 3rd points might be slightly difficult if
you are not the domain/OU admin because you might not able to access the
domain/OU GPO. You might need to check with your domain/OU administrator to
arrange for a modification.

HTH.