Time stamp and online clock show incorrect time

Hello! Are the time settings on your computer showing up incorrectly? Sometimes the time can be set incorrectly. This can cascade over into the programs you run on your computer, causing problems within the AOL Desktop software or other applications.

The time you have set in Date and Time in the Control Panel is used by the AOL Desktop software for the online clock as well as the timestamps on your emails. The clock and timestamps will not display correctly if the time settings on your computer are improperly configured.

Before you start

You will need to know the version of the Microsoft Windows operating system installed on your computer. You can find this information by following the instructions given in the help article How do I determine the version of Windows I have.

Solutions

For instructions on how to change your date and time settings, please click the link below that corresponds to the version of Windows installed on your computer or Mac:

• Correct the Date and Time Settings for Windows 7/Vista
• Correct the Date and Time Settings for Windows XP
• Correct the Date and Time Settings for Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000
• Correct the Date and Time Settings for Mac

Correct the Date and Time Settings for Windows 7/Vista

1. On the lower-right corner of the screen, right-click the clock and then click Adjust Date/Time to open the Date and Time window.
2. Click Change date and time.
3. Click Continue.
4. Select the correct date and enter the correct time.
5. Click OK.
6. In the Date and Time window, click Change time zone.
7. Select the correct time zone from the drop-down menu.
8. Click OK.
9. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
10. Click the Clock, Language and Region icon.
11. Click the Regional and Language Options icon.
12. In the Format tab, select English (United States) from the drop-down menu.
13. Click OK.

Correct the Date and Time Settings for Windows XP

1. On the lower-right corner of the screen, right-click the clock and then click Adjust Date/Time.
2. Select the correct date and enter the correct time.
3. Click the Time Zone tab.
4. Select the correct time zone from the drop-down menu.
5. Click OK.
6. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
7. Click the Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options icon.
8. Click the Regional and Language Options icon.
9. In the Standards and format section, select English (United States) from the drop-down menu.
10. Click OK.

Correct the Date and Time Settings for Windows 98, Windows Me or Windows 2000

1. On the lower-right corner of the screen, right-click the clock and then click Adjust Date/Time.
2. Select the correct date and time.
3. Click the Time Zone tab.
4. Select the correct time zone from the drop-down menu.
5. Click OK.
6. Click Start, select Settings and then click Control Panel.
7. Click the Regional Options icon.
8. Select English (United States) from the Your locale (location) drop-down menu.
9. Click OK.

Correct the Date and Time Settings for Mac

1. Click the Apple icon and select System Preferences.
2. Click the Date & Time icon.
3. If the date and time is set incorrectly, uncheck the Set date and time automatically checkbox.
4. Click the correct date on the calendar and set the time using the up and down arrows or typing it in.
5. Click the Time Zone tab and follow the on-screen instructions to choose your appropriate time zone.
6. Click the Date & Time tab and click Save.