UPDATE:

It seems Microsoft has heard the cries for an official update, and finally released one. Go here for more information and to download:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobi...g/default.mspx


It seems that Microsoft's file is IDENTICAL to my file below, besides the fact that mine says my username in it, and their file says Microsoft. There are some more instructions on their site that explains getting your computer up to date as well, so check out their page above, and run all of their fixes to make sure you are up to date.

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Well it was brought up in another thread:

http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/samsu...-question.html

that in 2007 the dates will be adjusted for time zones, and mentioned in Microsoft KB Article 923953. I have created a CAB file to implement the changes to the registry and it's attached here (will be on/after November 5, 2006)

This affects the following Time Zones:

Because of the Energy Policy Act, daylight saving time is extended by four weeks in 2007. This change affects the following time zones:
• GMT-3:30 Newfoundland
• GMT-4 Atlantic
• GMT-5 Eastern US
• GMT-6 Central US
• GMT-7 Mountain US
• GMT-8 Pacific US
• GMT-9 Alaska

Download the file, rename the extension from .TXT to .CAB and then copy to your device, run the CAB and it will make the changes discussed in the KB Article. After running the file do these steps:

1. Go to Start > Settings > Clock & Alarms > Time tab.
2. Change the current time zone to any time zone other than the one that is currently selected.
3. Tap OK and tap Yes to save changes to the clock settings.
4. Change the current time zone to the one you want to use.
5. Tap OK and tap Yes to save changes to the clock settings.

Attached Files

WM 2007 Time Zone Update.txt (6.5 KB, 2474 views)

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-Michael
Need help setting up your i730/i830 or other WM2003/WM5 Phone, as well as the other hacks I have done, check out the MRailing Guides and Links

I already installed a cab I created from the KB article. Did I screw my phone up... I don't really even know if I created it correctly or if it installed correctly, how can I tell??

Well if you already did it, then you might have messed up this years time zone change, but probably not. Since the clock already changed to it's current time, then it might be fine, but then again, on November 4, 2006 you might roll back ANOTHER hour, since you added this information in to the registry already. Really only time will tell, and this is why I haven't posted the cab file yet.

In the Microsoft article here:

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

Which was in the reference section of the KB article, it discusses testing it in a working environment but then removing it before the Oct 27th date to make sure clocks change and not to implement it till after November 4. Microsoft also talks about releasing a global update for the Microsoft products they support (Windows XP SP2, 2003 Servers). This update will already be included in Vista, and for those that aren't supported you will manually have to update.

So read through that information. And you might roll back another hour on November 4, but I really don't know, I am holding off until then....

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Is WM2003SE covered under this update?

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To tell you the truth I have no idea if this will work with WM2003, but it's worth a try. I have yet to finish reading all the information about this on MS's website, but I don't know whether they have mentioned anything restricting it to WM5, but once I know for sure, or if someone else knows, then we will find out.

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Need help setting up your i730/i830 or other WM2003/WM5 Phone, as well as the other hacks I have done, check out the MRailing Guides and Links

Yes, it will work. Or at least it did on another PDA device I have running WM2003. At the end of the MSKB entry it shows which OS's it applies to:
• Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 software for Pocket PC Standard Edition
• Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 software for Smartphone
• Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 software for Pocket PC Standard Edition
• Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 software for Smartphone
• Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 software for Pocket PC Standard Edition
• Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition software for Smartphone
• Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PC
• Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PC Phone Edition
• Windows Mobile 5.0 for Smartphones

Guess that answers it. So on Sunday morning I should be posting the newest file and it should work for ALL Windows Mobile devices. I made the CAB file be open to ANY device, Smartphone and Pocket PC alike, so it should load with no issues.

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Need help setting up your i730/i830 or other WM2003/WM5 Phone, as well as the other hacks I have done, check out the MRailing Guides and Links

I just want to make sure that folks realize that this should not be used on a WinCE device. There is a link in the MSKB entry showing a completely different approach for those devices.

Thanks guys

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