San Francisco Real Estate - Residential

Daylight Savings this weekend - potential problem for Microsoft users!

Beware that daylight savings starts 3 weeks earlier this year, March 11, and changes back later than it did last year. On the surface it seems like a rather uneventful change. So what if we pretend it's an hour later than it was the day before as long as we all believe the same thing?

Here's the problem; computers. If you don't use one, then there's probably no problem... However, if you have a PC be sure your system has automatic updates turned on. Otherwise it could wreak havoc with your appointment calendar. Go to the Microsoft website and read what they have to say.

How do you know if the update was already installed? One way to check is go into Outlook (if you use Outlook for your appointments) and you will see that all appointments after March 10 will be scheduled for an hour later. That way when the time change takes place, the calendar will display the appointment and the reminder appropriately. If you are using an online web service, it is probably safe to assume that they have already been working on this for weeks or months and will probably pose no problems.

However, if there is a question call your ISP or E-Mail Service Provider and ask.

- Mick Orton

posted by SFResidence.com @ 12:27 PM