Solved Can't change date and time from desktop since 8.1.2 update

RBS

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I had 8.1 installed, and did the update from 8/12/2014 and now I can't change my date and time from the desktop, it gives me the following message;

You are attempting to open a file type of 'System file' (.cpl)

These files are used by the operating system and by various programs. Modifying or editing them could damage your system.

More options

So what do I use to open and run it?

Windows 8.1 is becoming a real hassle to deal with :mad:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 7 & 8
I just tried this and the date changed OK. Strangely though immediately I got a notification in Action Centre saying "Click here to enter your most recent password (important)". Clicking on the link just took me to the "My Accounts" in "PC Settings" section of the modern UI with nowhere to enter password. Odd.

You using a microsoft account? Are you part of the administrators group? Have you changed UAC settings?


As a matter of interest do you not automatically update the date and time?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro Prieview x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    MacBook Pro Core2Duo
    CPU
    T7600
    Memory
    3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon X1600
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Internal
    Screen Resolution
    1440 x 800
    Hard Drives
    40GB
    Keyboard
    Apple
    Mouse
    Apple
    Internet Speed
    Varies
    Browser
    Various
    Antivirus
    Defender
I just tried this and the date changed OK. Strangely though immediately I got a notification in Action Centre saying "Click here to enter your most recent password (important)". Clicking on the link just took me to the "My Accounts" in "PC Settings" section of the modern UI with nowhere to enter password. Odd.

You using a microsoft account? Are you part of the administrators group? Have you changed UAC settings?


As a matter of interest do you not automatically update the date and time?
Using a microsoft account and yes it is administrators (only person using this PC)
It was on automatic, I tried it both ways, same result.

I fixed it, as I was responding...
it allows you to use a program to open it

I clicked on always use at top and then
selected control panel

and it worked
strange though my .cpl files were being opened by Windows file conversion utility instead of control panel, I had to re-associate it

thanks for replies
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 7 & 8

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro Prieview x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    MacBook Pro Core2Duo
    CPU
    T7600
    Memory
    3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon X1600
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Internal
    Screen Resolution
    1440 x 800
    Hard Drives
    40GB
    Keyboard
    Apple
    Mouse
    Apple
    Internet Speed
    Varies
    Browser
    Various
    Antivirus
    Defender

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 7 & 8
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