Question: How Do I Change the Time and Date on Windows 7 as Administrator?
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Why won’t my computer let me change the date and time?

To get started, right-click the clock on the taskbar and then click on the Adjust date/time setting on the menu. Then turn off the options to set the time and time zone automatically. If these are enabled, the option to change the date, time, and time zone will be grayed out.

How do I allow a standard user to change the time and date in Windows 7?

Allow or Prevent Changing Date and Time using Local Security Policy

  1. Open the Local Security Policy window, double click/tap on Local Policies and User Rights Assignment in the left pane to expand them open. ( …
  2. In the right pane of User Rights Assignment, double click/tap on Change the system time. (
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