The email refers to existing timestamp data in your database; not the patch. From the email - ... however, the instructions regarding how to correct pre-existing data were not referred to in the original README file. If you did not correct pre-existing data before installing the Patch Set, it may mean that incorrect pre-existing data is inappropriately combined with newer data stored after installation of the Patch Set. -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of dba1 mcc Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 6:29 AM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [Q] NEW ORACLE DST problem. Does it hurt Windows client??? I just received E-Mail from ORACLE suopport say "all 10.2.0.3" and most of Windows 9ir2 DST patch set have problem. We just spend lots of time change our ORACLE clients (most are 9ir2 windows version and some on 10.2.0.3 both linux and windows). Does anyone know this E-mail from ORACLE hurt ORACLE client or NOT? Thanks. ________________________________________________________________________ ____________ Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l