Can I temporarily set the time of my PC back?

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by avz10, Jul 29, 2010.

  1. avz10

    avz10 MDL Novice

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    #1 avz10, Jul 29, 2010
    I have Windows 7. I want to set the time/clock back while installing a programme. Is it possible? Then I will reset it to the current time.

    When I google it, it mentions system restore, etc. I do not want that
     
  2. Yurbuh Tuggly

    Yurbuh Tuggly MDL Member

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    #2 Yurbuh Tuggly, Jul 29, 2010
    You can set your clock to whatever you want, do whatever you want, and then reset the clock to whatever you want.
    If you are doing so to beat some trial/time-limited software however, you will probably be wasting your time (pun intended).
     
  3. avz10

    avz10 MDL Novice

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    #3 avz10, Jul 29, 2010 (OP)
    Yes, this is what I want to do!

    Is it possible to quickly explain me how on Windows 7?

    Thanks
     
  4. Yurbuh Tuggly

    Yurbuh Tuggly MDL Member

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    #4 Yurbuh Tuggly, Jul 29, 2010
    Control Panel/Date and Time/Change Date and Time button.
     
  5. avz10

    avz10 MDL Novice

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    #5 avz10, Jul 29, 2010 (OP)
    Thanks- I tried another way and could not see where to change!
     
  6. Calistoga

    Calistoga MDL Senior Member

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    #6 Calistoga, Jul 29, 2010
  7. Rosco

    Rosco MDL Addicted

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    #7 Rosco, Jul 29, 2010
    Right click the clock in the taskbar and choose "Adjust date/time" - not that hard really and why would anybody download an application to do something as simple as this. I bet there's a market for something that types for you - oh i forgot - there's fingers.
     
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  8. trolltamer2

    trolltamer2 MDL Junior Member

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    #8 trolltamer2, Jul 29, 2010
    That download link is to stop trial software expiring....and as for the typing......have you tried speech recognition!:D it actually works VERY well lol
     
  9. Calistoga

    Calistoga MDL Senior Member

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    #9 Calistoga, Jul 30, 2010
    RunAsDate injects custom time data into specific applications. One use for it is to stop trials from expiring.

    Glad you got what you wanted anyway ;)
     
  10. spacednow

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    #10 spacednow, Jul 30, 2010
    Neat little program I'll add to my collection, ya never know when something like this will be handy :)
     
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  11. pdenton

    pdenton MDL Novice

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    #11 pdenton, Jul 31, 2010
    Or you could also change the date in your bios, but that is less convenient.