No permission to change TIME ZONE

kaon

New Member
Messages
8
Changing the date and time works fine. I just can't change the time zone.

I have tried via the GUI (logged in as my main named user (who I think has admin permissions), as well as when logged in as "Administrator")

I get:
Unable to continue
You do not have permission to perform this task.
Please contact your computer administrator for help

Then I tried the "tzutil" via command line. (The CMD was launched from the run box using CTRL-SHIFT-ENTER for admin mode.)

Code:
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.2.8102]
(c) 2011 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>tzutil /s "Singapore Standard Time"
TZUTIL: Insufficient privileges to set the current time zone.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8 Developer Preview
    CPU
    Intel Q6600
    Motherboard
    MSI P35 Platinum
    Memory
    2GB DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI 8800GT
Solved,

go to C:\Windows\System32\ and open CMD as "Administrator" with pressing right mouse taste and "Run as Administrator".

After this no errors appear if i put your string, and yes, his change my location.

Best Regards
Francesco.

Error.jpg
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Developer Preview
    System Manufacturer/Model
    None
    CPU
    Intel Core Quad 8400 2,66 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Asrock G41M-LE 2.0
    Memory
    3 GB DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI 4870
    Monitor(s) Displays
    BenQ G 2220HD Full HD
Solved,
go to C:\Windows\System32\ and open CMD as "Administrator" with pressing right mouse taste and "Run as Administrator".
After this no errors appear if i put your string, and yes, his change my location.
I did exactly as you said, but I still get: "TZUTIL: Insufficient privileges to set the current time zone."
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8 Developer Preview
    CPU
    Intel Q6600
    Motherboard
    MSI P35 Platinum
    Memory
    2GB DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI 8800GT
Hello there!

1, Disable UAC (Control Panel > User accounts > Change User account control settings)
2, Reboot your PC
3, Log back in and see if you can change the time zone if you can
4, Enable the UAC and reboot once again (It's important step because lot of Metro apps will not function)

Report us back with results.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
Hello there!

1, Disable UAC (Control Panel > User accounts > Change User account control settings)
2, Reboot your PC
3, Log back in and see if you can change the time zone if you can
4, Enable the UAC and reboot once again (It's important step because lot of Metro apps will not function)

Report us back with results.
Nope, UAC was already at the lowest setting.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8 Developer Preview
    CPU
    Intel Q6600
    Motherboard
    MSI P35 Platinum
    Memory
    2GB DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI 8800GT
i'm now at the work, when i'm come back @ home i try to make a sample video for solve your problem.

i've reproduced your error and solved it with the steps already written from me.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Developer Preview
    System Manufacturer/Model
    None
    CPU
    Intel Core Quad 8400 2,66 Ghz
    Motherboard
    Asrock G41M-LE 2.0
    Memory
    3 GB DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI 4870
    Monitor(s) Displays
    BenQ G 2220HD Full HD
Try to Enable Build-in administrator i.e. Go to Metro screen and type in CMD, Right click on CMD on the corner of the screen you'll find Advance there click on Run as administrator. There type in
net user administrator /active:yes then log off and you'll find an administrator account. Test there and see if it works.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
Try to Enable Build-in administrator i.e. Go to Metro screen and type in CMD, Right click on CMD on the corner of the screen you'll find Advance there click on Run as administrator. There type in
net user administrator /active:yes then log off and you'll find an administrator account. Test there and see if it works.
Here's a video of me doing all those steps. (except that I use a classic start menu)

Wonder if the classic start menu has something to do with this.

[video=youtube;emXhrjQpOfU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emXhrjQpOfU[/video]
 
Last edited by a moderator:

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8 Developer Preview
    CPU
    Intel Q6600
    Motherboard
    MSI P35 Platinum
    Memory
    2GB DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI 8800GT
I've watched your video, and although you have enabled the built-in administrator account, you haven't actually logged in to it. You need to log off and then log on again, this time in the built-in administrator account.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dwarf Dwf/11/2012 r09/2013
    CPU
    Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Bridge) (OC 4.2GHz)
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M
    Memory
    4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    OCZ Agility 3 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0)
    Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2
    Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II
    Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0
    WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0
    PSU
    XFX Pro Series 850W Semi-Modular
    Case
    Gigabyte IF233
    Cooling
    1 x 120mm Front Inlet 1 x 120mm Rear Exhaust
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000 (USB)
    Mouse
    Microsoft Comfort Mouse 3000 for Business (USB)
    Internet Speed
    NetGear DG834Gv3 ADSL Modem/Router (Ethernet) ~4.0 Mb/sec (O2)
    Browser
    IE 11
    Antivirus
    Avast! 8.0.1497 MalwareBytes 1.75.0.1300
    Other Info
    Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 SATA Bluray
    Lexmark S305 Printer/Scanner/Copier (USB)
    WEI Score: 8.1/8.1/8.5/8.5/8.25
    Asus Eee PC 1011PX Netbook (Windows 7 x86 Starter)
I've watched your video, and although you have enabled the built-in administrator account, you haven't actually logged in to it. You need to log off and then log on again, this time in the built-in administrator account.
I've re-enabled METRO start screen, and actually logged in as Administrator this time.

See here:

[video=youtube;LLHF4JGamrM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLHF4JGamrM[/video]
 
Last edited by a moderator:

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8 Developer Preview
    CPU
    Intel Q6600
    Motherboard
    MSI P35 Platinum
    Memory
    2GB DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI 8800GT

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8, x64, DP8102 - Win7 Ultimate x64, Dual Boot
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba
    CPU
    Core 2 Duo T5500
    Motherboard
    Intel
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel 965
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Laptop 17", Gateway 20"
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900 (x2)
Refreshed. Still doesn't work.

Still exactly the same messages after refresh.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8 Developer Preview
    CPU
    Intel Q6600
    Motherboard
    MSI P35 Platinum
    Memory
    2GB DDR2
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI 8800GT

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dwarf Dwf/11/2012 r09/2013
    CPU
    Intel Core-i5-3570K 4-core @ 3.4GHz (Ivy Bridge) (OC 4.2GHz)
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M
    Memory
    4 x 4GB DDR3-1600 Corsair Vengeance CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B (16GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI GeForce GTX770 Gaming OC 2GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition on board solution (ALC 898)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic VA1912w Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    OCZ Agility 3 120GB SATA III x2 (RAID 0)
    Samsung HD501LJ 500GB SATA II x2
    Hitachi HDS721010CLA332 1TB SATA II
    Iomega 1.5TB Ext USB 2.0
    WD 2.0TB Ext USB 3.0
    PSU
    XFX Pro Series 850W Semi-Modular
    Case
    Gigabyte IF233
    Cooling
    1 x 120mm Front Inlet 1 x 120mm Rear Exhaust
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000 (USB)
    Mouse
    Microsoft Comfort Mouse 3000 for Business (USB)
    Internet Speed
    NetGear DG834Gv3 ADSL Modem/Router (Ethernet) ~4.0 Mb/sec (O2)
    Browser
    IE 11
    Antivirus
    Avast! 8.0.1497 MalwareBytes 1.75.0.1300
    Other Info
    Optical Drive: HL-DT-ST BD-RE BH10LS30 SATA Bluray
    Lexmark S305 Printer/Scanner/Copier (USB)
    WEI Score: 8.1/8.1/8.5/8.5/8.25
    Asus Eee PC 1011PX Netbook (Windows 7 x86 Starter)
Kaon,

did you try to create another user as administrator to see if this helps


Jeff
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    WINDOWS 8.1 x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    INTEL CORE I--3770K LGA1155
    Motherboard
    ASUS P8Z77-V
    Memory
    KINGSTON 2400 MHZ KHX24C11K4 16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    INTEL HD GRAFICS 4000
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Philip BDL3245€ 32 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    2 SAMSUNG 840 PRO RAID 0 ON BOARD 2 x 128 GB
    Keyboard
    LOGITEC MX™ 5500
    Mouse
    LOGITEC MX 5500
    Internet Speed
    120 Mbps
I've noticed there are a few broken items in Win8 8102 DP when one signs in with anything other than a LiveID.

As I never checked Time-Zone settings before I used my LiveID to sign on, I cannot verify if that is the issue.

I don't have multiple logins on Win8 8102 DP and I'm now in Win7 for work purposes but, maybe, someone can verify?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8, x64, DP8102 - Win7 Ultimate x64, Dual Boot
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba
    CPU
    Core 2 Duo T5500
    Motherboard
    Intel
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel 965
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Laptop 17", Gateway 20"
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900 (x2)
Back
Top