I've had boxes run for years and I don't think I've ever had to change a
battery but a software application I am using is writing to the database and
time stamping 6 hours later than my system time which by appearances remains
correct and stable.

I would think a tired battery would cause time to lag behind rather than
stamping a date 6 hours into the future and the fact that my system time
remains correct and stable has me puzzled. So I thought I'd ask if anybody
has ever observed this kind of anomaly that may suggest changing the
battery?

<%= Clinton Gallagher

On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 00:33:27 GMT If you fall from a tree,leave your
anger on the branch and then "clintonG"
<(E-Mail Removed)> sent this :

>I've had boxes run for years and I don't think I've ever had to change a
>battery but a software application I am using is writing to the database and
>time stamping 6 hours later than my system time which by appearances remains
>correct and stable.
>
>I would think a tired battery would cause time to lag behind rather than
>stamping a date 6 hours into the future and the fact that my system time
>remains correct and stable has me puzzled. So I thought I'd ask if anybody
>has ever observed this kind of anomaly that may suggest changing the
>battery?
>
><%= Clinton Gallagher
>

This can occur in MS O/S around the time of year when the clocks go
back(It did to me).Sometimes and for whatever reason the internal code
of the O/S doesn't update correctly several times.

Use a free Sync program a couple of times over the next couple of
days,should clear it,
http://www.worldtimeserver.com/atomic-clock/


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I've been synchronizing the system clock to time.windows.com -- maybe
they're the problem ;-) --. I would have thought synchronization would
resolve this issue but I appreciate your comments and will try your
suggestion Shep.

<%= Clinton Gallagher

"clintonG" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:rpuff.241$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I've had boxes run for years and I don't think I've ever had to change a
> battery but a software application I am using is writing to the database
and
> time stamping 6 hours later than my system time which by appearances
remains
> correct and stable.
>
> I would think a tired battery would cause time to lag behind rather than
> stamping a date 6 hours into the future and the fact that my system time
> remains correct and stable has me puzzled. So I thought I'd ask if anybody
> has ever observed this kind of anomaly that may suggest changing the
> battery?


a weak battery can do add things...
i;ve had a few machines not even boot up at all when the battery voltage
was about 1.6 volts

clintonG wrote:
> I've had boxes run for years and I don't think I've ever had to change a
> battery but a software application I am using is writing to the database and
> time stamping 6 hours later than my system time which by appearances remains
> correct and stable.
>
> I would think a tired battery would cause time to lag behind rather than
> stamping a date 6 hours into the future and the fact that my system time
> remains correct and stable has me puzzled. So I thought I'd ask if anybody
> has ever observed this kind of anomaly that may suggest changing the
> battery?
>
> <%= Clinton Gallagher
>
>

GMT????? Could it be that they use a standard time rather than a local one?

"Ken" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:xrFff.70580$(E-Mail Removed)...
> clintonG wrote:
>> I've had boxes run for years and I don't think I've ever had to change a
>> battery but a software application I am using is writing to the database
>> and time stamping 6 hours later than my system time which by appearances
>> remains correct and stable.
>>
>> I would think a tired battery would cause time to lag behind rather than
>> stamping a date 6 hours into the future and the fact that my system time
>> remains correct and stable has me puzzled. So I thought I'd ask if
>> anybody has ever observed this kind of anomaly that may suggest changing
>> the battery?
>>
>> <%= Clinton Gallagher
>>
>>
>
> GMT????? Could it be that they use a standard time rather than a local
> one?

I think you have an interesting supposition Ken. Thanks for bringing it to
my attention as I had not even considered an offset.

My system time is -6 GMT (Central Time) and the application is recording 6
hours into the future. I'll set my system time back by 8 hours and see if
the timestamp remains consistent.

<%= Clinton Gallagher

"philo" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:CpCdndzGB5Y2GePeRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> "clintonG" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:rpuff.241$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I've had boxes run for years and I don't think I've ever had to change a
>> battery but a software application I am using is writing to the database
> and
>> time stamping 6 hours later than my system time which by appearances
> remains
>> correct and stable.
>>
>> I would think a tired battery would cause time to lag behind rather than
>> stamping a date 6 hours into the future and the fact that my system time
>> remains correct and stable has me puzzled. So I thought I'd ask if
>> anybody
>> has ever observed this kind of anomaly that may suggest changing the
>> battery?
>
>
> a weak battery can do add things...
> i;ve had a few machines not even boot up at all when the battery voltage
> was about 1.6 volts

You make my point for me philo as I can't see how a weak battery can allow
the system time to remain consistent, even after running synchronization and
most interesting is the fact that the timestamp is 6 hours into the future
whereas a weak battery would lose time.

<%= Clinton Gallagher

"clintonG" wrote:
> ...whereas a weak battery would lose time.

If it was a mechanical clock, yes. If it was a digital clock, not
necessarily. You do not have a "mechanism" of gears and a motor to slow
down when your battery runs down, instead, things just start generally
misbehaving and dropping in and out of function.

Jon

"Jon Danniken" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> "clintonG" wrote:
>> ...whereas a weak battery would lose time.
>
> If it was a mechanical clock, yes. If it was a digital clock, not
> necessarily. You do not have a "mechanism" of gears and a motor to slow
> down when your battery runs down, instead, things just start generally
> misbehaving and dropping in and out of function.
>
> Jon
>

Good point but the consistent offset 6 hours into the future still has me
puzzeld. Come Monday I'm going to pick up a new battery and see what
happens.

<%= Clinton Gallagher

On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 19:49:32 -0600 If you fall from a tree,leave your
anger on the branch and then "philo" <(E-Mail Removed)> sent this :

>
>"clintonG" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:rpuff.241$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I've had boxes run for years and I don't think I've ever had to change a
>> battery but a software application I am using is writing to the database
>and
>> time stamping 6 hours later than my system time which by appearances
>remains
>> correct and stable.
>>
>> I would think a tired battery would cause time to lag behind rather than
>> stamping a date 6 hours into the future and the fact that my system time
>> remains correct and stable has me puzzled. So I thought I'd ask if anybody
>> has ever observed this kind of anomaly that may suggest changing the
>> battery?
>
>
>a weak battery can do add things...
>i;ve had a few machines not even boot up at all when the battery voltage
>was about 1.6 volts
>
Philo it did it to me just a couple of weeks ago on this time
change-over(Yet another MS bug) and I don't got a weak batteries.As
mentioned before I use ,"MY" PC to re-charge some of my 2032 batteries
for one of those small fat reducing belts I got cheap.In my case it's
not for the fat but it helps with a muscle problem I have as and yes
you,"Can" re-charge lithium 2032 batteries

I've got several here that are well over 3 years old in various
devices(Not all PCs).

Noteuracell are not only top brand by name but they really
do,"Last-the-Distance" and re-charge great



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