how to change ShortDate Format in Win XP

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i have problem with Shortdate format i have tried below code its working in Win 7 but not working in Win XP

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Microsoft.Win32.Registry.SetValue("HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\International", "sShortDate", "dd/MM/yyyy")

MY exact requiremnt is i want change shortDAte Format of as Win XP system

Above Code is Changing the System Short dATe of Win 7 System but not Working in XP

PLease Help

Posted 23-Jan-14 21:32pm

Omkaara

Updated 23-Jan-14 22:36pm

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phil.o 24-Jan-14 3:37am

Could you define 'not working'?

Omkaara 24-Jan-14 3:39am

the system shorDAte Format IN WIN XP is not changing to dd/MM/yyyy
where as in WIN & its Working

Maciej Los 24-Jan-14 3:50am

Why do you want to change it? Some useres have no provilleges to change it!

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Maciej Los · Answer 1 · 2014-01-23T21:55:00

Solution 2

Please, read my comment first!

Have a look at Locale[^] and DateTimeFormatInfo[^]. If you want to change short date string using specific format, please use Culture[^]

Posted 23-Jan-14 21:55pm

Maciej Los

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phil.o 24-Jan-14 4:02am

Right.
What is missing here is the exact requirement: is it to change the system setting programmatically (as I assumed it was), or is it to change the way datetimes are presented to the user in the specific application.

phil.o · Answer 2 · 2014-01-23T21:53:00

Solution 1

You could try to enclose given code in a try-catch block, so that you could intercept any problem that could happen during its execution.

It could be a permission problem; but impossible to tell exactly with so few details and diagnostic-elements.

Posted 23-Jan-14 21:53pm

phil.o

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Maciej Los 24-Jan-14 3:57am

I'm not sure it would be helpful in this case, but it's valuable answer at all. +4!
Please, see my comment to the question and my answer.

phil.o 24-Jan-14 4:46am

Thanks by the way :)