Windows 10IOT Users change system time

Boyd Mills 1 Reputation point
2021-03-02T18:03:38.773+00:00

As per previous post:

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/e4b338a8-110d-4cfb-9e6e-e0376de3d7f3/windows-10-set-time-privilege-missing?forum=win10itprogeneral

In my application it is IMPERITIVE that Users be able to change the system time.
This has been available in Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7.

What is the means of accomplishing this?

Windows 10IOT is an embedded system. There is no "request Administrator Password" capability.

Please advise.

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  1. Daisy Zhou 13,021 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2021-03-04T08:46:29.767+00:00

    Hello @Boyd Mills ,

    Thank you for posting here.

    Have you tried the method in the link you provided via UI?

    If so, can you change the system time on Windows 10IOT?

    I am sorry, I did not know the code you mentioned.

    Should you have any question, please feel free to let us know.

    Best Regards,
    Daisy Zhou

  2. Boyd Mills 1 Reputation point
    2021-03-04T16:52:55.29+00:00

    From the command prompt:

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    And the following source code:

    include "stdafx.h"

    include "windows.h"

    int _tmain(int argc, _TCHAR* argv[])
    {
    SYSTEMTIME SystemTime;
    GetLocalTime(&SystemTime);
    if (!SetLocalTime(&SystemTime))
    {
    printf("setltime error %d", GetLastError());
    }
    return 0;
    }
    YIELDS:
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  3. Boyd Mills 1 Reputation point
    2021-03-09T15:47:26.647+00:00

    Hi Daisy Zhou
    Thank you for the response.
    The Win10IOT machine is run as an industrial controller.
    GUI is not guaranteed.
    The applications must run as a regular user for security purposes.
    However, the applications MUST be able to change the system time without human intervention.
    This was easily done in Windows 2000, XT, Vista and 7 by allowing USERS to change time in the Local Security Policy.
    They run in WORKGROUPS, not in a DOMAIN.
    There is no guarantee of a "INTERNET TIME SERVER" to synch with.

    Please advise.
    Boyd

  4. Daisy Zhou 13,021 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2021-03-10T07:25:29.76+00:00

    Hello @Boyd Mills ,

    By default, the normal user can not be able to change the system time.

    If you can edit the following policy via local group policy editor and add the regular users or user group.

    Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User Rights Assignment\Change the system time
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    Then check if the the regular user can change the system time.

    Hoep the information above is helpful.

    Best Regards,
    Daisy Zhou

  5. Boyd Mills 1 Reputation point
    2021-03-11T16:30:56.683+00:00

    Hi Daisy Zhou,

    Seems the correct answer is

    1. as you pointed out
    2. PLUS the same for changing time zone - because they are sort of joined at the hip
    3. PLUS Replace a process level token

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