Microsoft KB Archive/920771

= Windows CE-based devices and Windows Mobile-based devices do not reflect the correct time in Sri Lanka =

Article ID: 920771

Article Last Modified on 6/21/2006

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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 Second Edition software for Smartphone
 * Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 software for Pocket PC Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 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
 * Microsoft Pocket PC 2002 Software Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Pocket PC 2002 Software Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 software for Pocket PC Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Pocket PC with Windows CE
 * Microsoft Windows CE 5.0

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SYMPTOMS
Microsoft Windows CE-based devices and Windows Mobile-based devices do not reflect the correct time in Sri Lanka.



CAUSE
On April 14, 2006, Sri Lanka started using a different time zone. Sri Lanka is now five hours and thirty minutes ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)/Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Sri Lanka was previously six hours ahead of UTC/GMT.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, you must manually update the time zone setting for the Windows CE-based or Windows Mobile-based device. You must make one of the following changes::
 * For Windows CE-based devices, change the time zone setting from &quot;(GMT+06:00) Sri Jayawardenepura&quot; to &quot;(GMT+05:30) Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi.&quot;
 * For Windows Mobile-based devices, change the time zone setting from &quot;GMT+6 Sri Lanka&quot; to &quot;GMT+5:30 New Delhi.&quot;

How to change the time zone setting on Windows CE-based devices
To manually update the time zone for a Windows CE-based device, follow these steps:
 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Date/Time.
 * 2) In the Time Zone list, click (GMT+05:30) Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, and then click OK.

How to change the time zone setting on Windows Mobile-based devices (Pocket PC)
To manually update the time zone for a Pocket PC device, follow these steps:
 * 1) Tap Start, tap Settings, and then tap the System tab.
 * 2) Tap Clock & Alarms.
 * 3) Tap the Time tab if it is not already selected, and then tap GMT+5:30 New Delhi in the Home list.
 * 4) Tap ok.

How to change the time zone setting on Windows Mobile-based devices (Smartphone)
To manually update the time zone for a Smartphone device, follow these steps:
 * 1) Select Start, select Settings, and then select Date and Time.
 * 2) In the Time zone list, select GMT+5:30 New Delhi, and then select Done.



Meetings or events that repeat
Meetings or events that repeat in calendar programs may store the local time zone adjustment in each meeting or event. You may have to manually resend or re-create meetings or events that repeat after you change the time zone settings.

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