Windows clock always behind? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

thecow · 07-17-2003, 06:59 PM

I know that the title probably screams 'low mobo battery', but I do not believe that to be the problem. The clock is consistent, but is a few minutes behind all of the time. I try resetting it, and within a few hours I notice it is back to being late.

It will not continue losing time, it just gets a few minutes off and then stops. I can leave it for a week, and it still will not lose anymore time.

I am on a networked (at work) windows 2k machine. I guess I can easily live with this problem, but it has me very curious. Any ideas?

yakimushi · 07-17-2003, 07:51 PM

I forget exactly how it works but it can be set up that all the computers on a network will all sync their time to a certain server.

Maybe thats it?

soopafreek · 07-17-2003, 08:44 PM

are you running Norton Anti-Virus? i hear that some bug in NAV screws up the windows clock. supposedly they have a fix for it, but i'm not exactly sure where it is....

just a thought...

Konichiwaneko · 07-17-2003, 09:08 PM

honestly..replace the battery...this happens all the time.

gigawatz · 07-17-2003, 09:26 PM

I know your pain.... unfortunatly, I dipped to using a time sync.... I guess it works, but I'd rather just have a correct clock....

If you find something out, let me know...

juanvaldes · 07-17-2003, 09:43 PM

You VERY likely have Network time sync on. If not change your mobo battery, if it continues after that come back to us...

hawkeye · 07-17-2003, 10:02 PM

I just use a time sync. Free: http://www.analogx.com

The Rogue · 07-19-2003, 02:21 PM

Atomic clock is a great program, easy to use, free, and a small download

heyal256 · 07-20-2003, 05:51 PM

At my job, whenever you log onto a computer, the logon script syncs the time with one of the servers, but it only does that when you logoff/logon to the computer and not if you lock the computer screen. Other than that, I'll agree that you prob have a network time sync on.

07-17-2003, 06:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
thecow Crazy Location: Fayetteville, AR	Windows clock always behind? I know that the title probably screams 'low mobo battery', but I do not believe that to be the problem. The clock is consistent, but is a few minutes behind all of the time. I try resetting it, and within a few hours I notice it is back to being late. It will not continue losing time, it just gets a few minutes off and then stops. I can leave it for a week, and it still will not lose anymore time. I am on a networked (at work) windows 2k machine. I guess I can easily live with this problem, but it has me very curious. Any ideas?

07-17-2003, 08:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
soopafreek Psycho Location: ask your mom	are you running Norton Anti-Virus? i hear that some bug in NAV screws up the windows clock. supposedly they have a fix for it, but i'm not exactly sure where it is.... just a thought... __________________ aaarrrrrgggghhhh!!!!

07-17-2003, 09:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Konichiwaneko The Dreaded Pixel Nazi Location: Inside my camera	honestly..replace the battery...this happens all the time. __________________ Hesitate. Pull me in. Breath on breath. Skin on skin. Loving deep. Falling fast. All right here. Let this last. Here with our lips locked tight. Baby the time is right for us... to forget about us.

07-17-2003, 10:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
hawkeye back from sabbatical Location: Mosptopia	I just use a time sync. Free: http://www.analogx.com __________________ You're not fat, You're just a giant ball of love, covered in anger.

07-17-2003, 07:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
yakimushi Addict	I forget exactly how it works but it can be set up that all the computers on a network will all sync their time to a certain server. Maybe thats it?

07-17-2003, 09:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
gigawatz Crazy Location: Pittsburgh	I know your pain.... unfortunatly, I dipped to using a time sync.... I guess it works, but I'd rather just have a correct clock.... If you find something out, let me know...

07-17-2003, 09:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
juanvaldes Banned Location: shittown, CA	You VERY likely have Network time sync on. If not change your mobo battery, if it continues after that come back to us...

07-19-2003, 02:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
The Rogue Tilted	Atomic clock is a great program, easy to use, free, and a small download

07-20-2003, 05:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
heyal256 Not so great lurker Location: NY	At my job, whenever you log onto a computer, the logon script syncs the time with one of the servers, but it only does that when you logoff/logon to the computer and not if you lock the computer screen. Other than that, I'll agree that you prob have a network time sync on.