Time zone locked, and options to change are permanently greyed out.

Anonymous
2023-03-24T16:34:12+00:00

My computer just locked my timezone to Arizona, and absolutely will not allow me to change it. It's causing havoc on alot of my apps that rely on my clock to function, and manually changing the time only seems to change the clock in the corner not the time that all my apps depend on.

I have tried scanning the computer for corrupted files as per a separate post I managed to dig up, but it found nothing to fix. With the clean boot I couldn't figure out what was doing it because it was still grayed out and set to Arizona as soon as it booted.

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Anonymous
2023-10-07T19:45:01+00:00

I had this same issue, but found a workaround (At least a temporary one)

Right click the date/time toolbar in the bottom right corner, then click "Adjust date/time" from the menu.

In that menu, scroll down to "related settings" and click "Add clocks for different time zones"
This SHOULD bring up a classic windows menu. Click the far left tab for "Date and Time" and select your time zone there. Click "Okay" and then "Apply" and you should be good to go.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-08-19T09:34:52+00:00

    Not available on work accounts :(
    Glad it worked for you

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-08-18T02:56:45+00:00

    I had this problem and fixed it by logging into my Microsoft account online then turning on the Find Device option. My PC sychronised with the new settings immediately.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-08-13T08:34:17+00:00

    Although this method allows setting the time zone, the "Set time zone automatically" setting remains stubbornly greyed out.

    The original problem persists. "Set time zone automatically" cannot be used and no explanation is given as to why this is.

    Come on Microsoft, 490 people have the same problem and you have no answer?

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-08-13T01:02:39+00:00

    YOU ROCK!!! THIS IS THE WAY

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