Date and Time on top right Menu Bar

TDL · TDL #1 (**permalink**)

11-26-2011, 08:58 AM

I already went to "system preferences" and checked "show date and time", still nothing..i can only see the time but no date. The day of the week shows but no date..anyone can help please?

TDL

lifeisabeach · lifeisabeach #2 (**permalink**)

11-26-2011, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by TDL

I already went to "system preferences" and checked "show date and time", still nothing..i can only see the time but no date. The day of the week shows but no date..anyone can help please?

What version of OS X? Can you post a screen shot?

TDL · TDL #3 (**permalink**)

11-26-2011, 10:45 AM

Its 10.5.8

How do i add an attachment?
took screenshot but can't attach it..

bobtomay · bobtomay #4 (**permalink**)

11-26-2011, 10:53 AM

Click the Go Advanced button below the Message box.

Then scroll down to 'Attach Files' and click 'Manage Attachments'.

TDL · TDL #5 (**permalink**)

11-26-2011, 11:52 AM

thanks. Here're the screen shots

toMACsh · toMACsh #6 (**permalink**)

11-27-2011, 08:18 AM

I have 10.5.8 also. Try this:

HD/Users/YourUserName/Library/Preferences/com.apple.systemuiserver.plist

Find that file and move it to your Desktop.
Restart the computer.
Now see if you can set it to display the Date and Time, if it doesn't already.

The restart creates a new file where the old one was, set to defaults. The System User Interface Server is where menu bar settings live, so I'm told.

newyork-artist · newyork-artist #7 (**permalink**)

12-03-2011, 10:32 AM

Thanks! Your advice also helped me get back date & time!
Very helpful!

toMACsh · toMACsh #8 (**permalink**)

12-03-2011, 11:09 AM

Great! Thanks for letting me know. It's nice to find out that a theory works out once in awhile.

TDL · TDL #9 (**permalink**)

12-03-2011, 06:54 PM

didn't worf mw..

i followed the steps above and still nothing..

any other suggestion to fix the issue please?

many thanks
F.

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #10 (**permalink**)

12-03-2011, 07:22 PM

Open system Preferences. Date and Time. Click on the Clock Tab. Look toward the bottom. Is show date checked? Here is a pic of mine.

toMACsh · toMACsh #11 (**permalink**)

12-03-2011, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TDL

I already went to "system preferences" and checked "show date and time", still nothing..

first post ^

too bad the uiserver plist didn't help you

Try a different user account to see if that's the problem.

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #12 (**permalink**)

12-03-2011, 08:10 PM

Guess I missed his one comment.

Either one of are tips should have sorted this. I agree, try another user and see if the Date still does not show. Get back to us.

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dtravis7 #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 25,795 Mac Specs: iMac C2D Late 2007 20" with 10.8.3, Macbook Santa Rosa 4GB Ram OSX 10.8.3	12-03-2011, 08:10 PM Guess I missed his one comment. Either one of are tips should have sorted this. I agree, try another user and see if the Date still does not show. Get back to us. ...Dennis Mac-Forums Community Guidelines
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TDL #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 26, 2011 Posts: 4	11-26-2011, 08:58 AM I already went to "system preferences" and checked "show date and time", still nothing..i can only see the time but no date. The day of the week shows but no date..anyone can help please? TDL
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toMACsh #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,805 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core 2 Duo	11-27-2011, 08:18 AM I have 10.5.8 also. Try this: HD/Users/YourUserName/Library/Preferences/com.apple.systemuiserver.plist Find that file and move it to your Desktop. Restart the computer. Now see if you can set it to display the Date and Time, if it doesn't already. The restart creates a new file where the old one was, set to defaults. The System User Interface Server is where menu bar settings live, so I'm told.
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newyork-artist #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 03, 2011 Posts: 1	12-03-2011, 10:32 AM Thanks! Your advice also helped me get back date & time! Very helpful!
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toMACsh #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,805 Mac Specs: Mac Mini Core 2 Duo	12-03-2011, 11:09 AM Great! Thanks for letting me know. It's nice to find out that a theory works out once in awhile.
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TDL #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 26, 2011 Posts: 4	12-03-2011, 06:54 PM didn't worf mw.. i followed the steps above and still nothing.. any other suggestion to fix the issue please? many thanks F.
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