2007 Daylight Saving Time Frequently Asked Questions

1. Do I need Administrator rights to run the Outlook Time Zone Data Update Tool?
2. Does Outlook need to be running when I run the Outlook Time Zone Data Update Tool?
3. When will the Windows OS DST updates become "critical"?
4. If I use Entourage, do I need to run the Outlook Time Zone Data Update tool?

Q. Do I need Administrator rights to run the Outlook Time Zone Data Update Tool?

A. Installing the Outlook Time Zone Data Update Tool does require Administrator Priviledges. Once installed, the tool can be run as a standard user to correct their Outlook calendar.

Q. Does Outlook need to be running when I run the Outlook Time Zone Data Update Tool?

A. No, Outlook does not need to be running when you run the Outlook Time Zone Data Update Tool. Outlook does need to be installed on the computer in order to run the tool.

Q. When will the Windows OS DST updates become "critical"?

A. Currently the Windows OS updates for daylight saving time are available as "optional" updates. Microsoft will release them as "critical" updates on February 13, 2007.

Q. If I use Entourage, do I need to run the Outlook Time Zone Data Update tool?

A. Yes, Macintosh users using Entourage to connect to an Exchange server sould run the Outlook Time Zone Data Update tool. ITS has made the tool avaialble through our Virtual Desktop service. For instructions, see http://helpdesk.its.uiowa.edu/virtualdesktop/instructions/outlook_update_tool.htm