Time Difference between Workstation and Server

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JT Hoar

Hello,

I have a customer who connects to our Webserver to update his website. He is
complaining that he sees a timestamp on his files 4 hours behind the actual
time. The server time is correct. He uses Dreamweaver, and Front Page. I
have had him check his time and date settings which are correct. It would
lead me to believe its basically just related to him, but he claims several
other places/providers he uses to get to us it mimicks the same thing. Any
one have any idea why this would be?

Thanks,
JT
 
Hello,

I have a customer who connects to our Webserver to update his website. He is
complaining that he sees a timestamp on his files 4 hours behind the actual
time. The server time is correct. He uses Dreamweaver, and Front Page. I
have had him check his time and date settings which are correct. It would
lead me to believe its basically just related to him, but he claims several
other places/providers he uses to get to us it mimicks the same thing. Any
one have any idea why this would be?

Thanks,
JT
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Is his timezone setting correct?


Jerold Schulman
Windows: General MVP
JSI, Inc.
http://www.jsiinc.com
 
Yes the time zone is correct, and its set to automatically change for
daylight savings time (we live in the EST). Also i had him try unchecking
that and manually adjusting for daylight savings, and it still showed the
same differential.
 
JT said:
Hello,

I have a customer who connects to our Webserver to update his website. He is
complaining that he sees a timestamp on his files 4 hours behind the actual
time. The server time is correct. He uses Dreamweaver, and Front Page. I
have had him check his time and date settings which are correct. It would
lead me to believe its basically just related to him, but he claims several
other places/providers he uses to get to us it mimicks the same thing. Any
one have any idea why this would be?

Thanks,
JT
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Is one system using NTFS and the other FAT?
 
Its happening with Windows 2000 NTFS and ME connecting to the server which
is 2000 server NTFS
 
JT said:
Its happening with Windows 2000 NTFS and ME connecting to the server which
is 2000 server NTFS
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It matters what file system that the files are physically located on.
Keep in mind that NTFS tracks date/time stamps in GMT.
 
Its actually effecting him updating files because he keeps getting a prompt
about how the remote file is newer than the local copy when in fact its not.
Its because locally he sees himself 4 hours behind the server. Or rather the
server is 4 hours ahead.
Bob I said:
He wouldn't be looking at GMT stamp would he?
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I think its an issue locally on his PC, if it were the Server I would have
other customers complaining of the same offset.


Bob I said:
He wouldn't be looking at GMT stamp would he?
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Is this guy calling in from the west coast, with a laptop set to Eastern
Time Zone but adjusted his clock to match local time?
 
No, he's from the east coast.


Bob I said:
Is this guy calling in from the west coast, with a laptop set to Eastern
Time Zone but adjusted his clock to match local time?
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