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Here's how to change the 24 hour clock to 12 hour time in Windows. Also works in Windows Vista and 7.

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Steps

  1. Change Your Taskbar Clock in Windows Xp from 24 to 12 Hour Time Step 1.jpg
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    Go to 'Control panel'.

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  2. Change Your Taskbar Clock in Windows Xp from 24 to 12 Hour Time Step 2.jpg
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    Select Regional language settings.

  3. Change Your Taskbar Clock in Windows Xp from 24 to 12 Hour Time Step 3.jpg
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    In the first tab, in the first drop down menu Select and then customize.

  4. Change Your Taskbar Clock in Windows Xp from 24 to 12 Hour Time Step 4.jpg
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    In the 3rd Tab(Time)type "H:mm:ss tt" without quotes in the time format box.

  5. Change Your Taskbar Clock in Windows Xp from 24 to 12 Hour Time Step 5.jpg
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    Apply and reboot if required.
  6. Change Your Taskbar Clock in Windows Xp from 24 to 12 Hour Time Step 6.jpg
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    Your time should be changed successfully.
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Categories: XP Instructions

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Español: Cómo cambiar tu reloj de la barra de tareas de Windows Xp del formato de 24 a 12 horas, Русский: изменить формат часов на панели задач Windows XP с 24 на 12 часовой, Português: Como alterar o relógio na barra de tarefas do Windows Xp de 24 para 12 horas, Italiano: Come Modificare il Formato di Visualizzazione dell'Orologio di Windows XP da 12 a 24 Ore

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