Update information
The update that is described in this article is a cumulative update rollup that includes all previous Windows time zone changes. For more information about DST, go to the following Microsoft website:
For more information about how DST changes may affect other Microsoft products, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
914387 How to configure daylight saving time for Microsoft Windows operating systems
Note When you apply this update, you may receive a message that resembles the following:
Update cannot be installed as a newer or same time zone update has already been installed on the system.
This message indicates that either you have already applied the correct update or Windows Updates or Microsoft Update has automatically installed this update. No additional action is required to update the Windows operating system.
How to obtain this update
Microsoft Update Catalog
This hotfix is also available from the
Microsoft Update Catalog.
Download help
For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591 How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services
Important notes
- Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file. For more information about the most recent DST cumulative update for December 2013, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
2904266 December 2013 cumulative time zone update for Windows operating systems
- If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.
If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, submit a request to Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.
Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website:
Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.
Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you must be running one of the following operating systems:
- Windows 8.1
- Windows 8
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows 7 Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2
- Windows Vista Service Pack 2
- Windows XP Service Pack 3 (x86)
- Windows XP Service Pack 2 (x64)
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
Restart requirement
You may have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any previous hotfixes.
Registry information
To apply this hotfix, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.