Problem with time on xp pro computer

[bunty18]

Every time I setup the time, it goes back 10min from original time. This computer is not on the company domain but is a part of workgroup. Few network drives are mapped on it.

Anybody has any idea why it is doing that.

thanks in advance

 

[franklin97355]

Have you tried setting the time without being connected to the network? Also I seem to remember (not well obviously) that there was a time scew option where you could make the time slightly off the "official" time.

 

[bcastner]

Some help possibly:
thread779-734618

Several manufacturers have released small programs to be used at startup to fix clock issues: Dell, HP and COMPAQ come to mind.

Check for a BIOS update, or a time adjustment program from your OEM computer manufacturer.

And note to Franklin97355: it is "skew", and these adjustments are for setting intervals for time adjustments in a Domain.

 

[scabby]

You need to isolate the cause of the problem.

- Reboot the computer and check the BIOS time. Does the BIOS time have the 10 minute discrepancy?
- Disconnect the network cable to ensure that any installed programs aren't retrieving time from a network resource.
- Boot into Windows and disable the Windows Time service (start -> run -> "services.msc"). Change the time and reboot. Make sure the Windows Time service is not running when you reboot, and check the time.

Good luck!

 

[bcastner]

As that thread (Thread779-734618 ) may no longer be available, the suggestions were:

. Check under Control Panel, Regional Settings, that the Time Zone is apprporiately set;

. Create fix_time.cmd and place in your startup group:
copy the below into a notepad session, naming the file fix_time.cmd

***** begin copy/paste below this line *********
net stop w32time
w32tm /unregister
w32tm /unregister
w32tm /register
net start w32time

********* end copy/paste above this line ******