My brother has an HP slimline about two years old and his PC clock did not
update this morning. He had it set on Pacific time and the PC only corrected
after he changed to Mountain time. PC is fired up daily so it hasn't been
sitting for a long time. Is this a big deal? What's the fix, a new CMOS
battery? Never experienced this before. Running XP-SP2 and I believe XP Pro.
Thanks, Steve T.

I wouldn't think so, it did update didn't it?

Computers are just like any other piece of equipment, they work fine for a
while, then for no reason go wacko, then go back to everything is fine again.

"Steve T" wrote:

> My brother has an HP slimline about two years old and his PC clock did not
> update this morning. He had it set on Pacific time and the PC only corrected
> after he changed to Mountain time. PC is fired up daily so it hasn't been
> sitting for a long time. Is this a big deal? What's the fix, a new CMOS
> battery? Never experienced this before. Running XP-SP2 and I believe XP Pro.
> Thanks, Steve T.
>
>
>

"Steve T" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> My brother has an HP slimline about two years old and his PC clock did
> not update this morning. He had it set on Pacific time and the PC only
> corrected after he changed to Mountain time. PC is fired up daily so
> it hasn't been sitting for a long time. Is this a big deal? What's the
> fix, a new CMOS battery? Never experienced this before. Running XP-SP2
> and I believe XP Pro.

Is KB942763 installed?

The time is correct IF he tells the PC that he is in Mountain Time Zone. If
he switches back to Pacific Time, the clock goes back one hour. Steve T.
"sgopus" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:67A45896-A41A-46FB-896C-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I wouldn't think so, it did update didn't it?
>
> Computers are just like any other piece of equipment, they work fine for a
> while, then for no reason go wacko, then go back to everything is fine
> again.
>
> "Steve T" wrote:
>
>> My brother has an HP slimline about two years old and his PC clock did
>> not
>> update this morning. He had it set on Pacific time and the PC only
>> corrected
>> after he changed to Mountain time. PC is fired up daily so it hasn't been
>> sitting for a long time. Is this a big deal? What's the fix, a new CMOS
>> battery? Never experienced this before. Running XP-SP2 and I believe XP
>> Pro.
>> Thanks, Steve T.
>>
>>
>>

Don't know but I will ask. I know his Windows Update has not worked for a
while now because he cannot update to SP3. Steve T.
"Daave" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> "Steve T" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> My brother has an HP slimline about two years old and his PC clock did
>> not update this morning. He had it set on Pacific time and the PC only
>> corrected after he changed to Mountain time. PC is fired up daily so it
>> hasn't been sitting for a long time. Is this a big deal? What's the fix,
>> a new CMOS battery? Never experienced this before. Running XP-SP2 and I
>> believe XP Pro.
>
> Is KB942763 installed?
>

1. Set it back to the correct time zone (Pacific).

2. Start here: http://support.microsoft.com/gp/cp_dst

3. Why can't he install SP3?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Steve T wrote:
> My brother has an HP slimline about two years old and his PC clock did not
> update this morning. He had it set on Pacific time and the PC only
> corrected
> after he changed to Mountain time. PC is fired up daily so it hasn't been
> sitting for a long time. Is this a big deal? What's the fix, a new CMOS
> battery? Never experienced this before. Running XP-SP2 and I believe XP
> Pro.
> Thanks, Steve T.

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> 1. Set it back to the correct time zone (Pacific).
>
> 2. Start here: http://support.microsoft.com/gp/cp_dst
>
> 3. Why can't he install SP3?

Don't know the specifics. Just keeps getting error messages but since the PC
is running so good he hasn't really pushed it. He's about 200 miles away
from me so it's not like I can just sit in with him. I'll send this reply to
him and see what happens. Thank you, Steve T.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> Steve T wrote:
>> My brother has an HP slimline about two years old and his PC clock did
>> not
>> update this morning. He had it set on Pacific time and the PC only
>> corrected
>> after he changed to Mountain time. PC is fired up daily so it hasn't been
>> sitting for a long time. Is this a big deal? What's the fix, a new CMOS
>> battery? Never experienced this before. Running XP-SP2 and I believe XP
>> Pro.
>> Thanks, Steve T.
>

Send him the following, too:

How to troubleshoot an unsuccessful installation of WinXP SP3
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950718

WinXP SP3 - Read all prerequisites for a successful installation
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron...tallation.aspx

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3) and *only until* 14 Apr-09.
Go to http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...spx?gprid=1173 | select
"Windows XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"
--
~PA Bear

Steve T wrote:
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> 1. Set it back to the correct time zone (Pacific).
>>
>> 2. Start here: http://support.microsoft.com/gp/cp_dst
>>
>> 3. Why can't he install SP3?
>
> Don't know the specifics. Just keeps getting error messages but since the
> PC
> is running so good he hasn't really pushed it. He's about 200 miles away
> from me so it's not like I can just sit in with him. I'll send this reply
> to
> him and see what happens. Thank you, Steve T.
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>> Steve T wrote:
>>> My brother has an HP slimline about two years old and his PC clock did
>>> not
>>> update this morning. He had it set on Pacific time and the PC only
>>> corrected
>>> after he changed to Mountain time. PC is fired up daily so it hasn't
>>> been
>>> sitting for a long time. Is this a big deal? What's the fix, a new CMOS
>>> battery? Never experienced this before. Running XP-SP2 and I believe XP
>>> Pro.
>>> Thanks, Steve T.

This may seem stupid, but has he checked the box that says automatically
adjust clock to daylight savings time. if not ask him to check the following
double click on the clock display lower right hand corner of the display, and
select the time zone tab and check the box.

"Steve T" wrote:

> The time is correct IF he tells the PC that he is in Mountain Time Zone. If
> he switches back to Pacific Time, the clock goes back one hour. Steve T.
> "sgopus" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:67A45896-A41A-46FB-896C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I wouldn't think so, it did update didn't it?
> >
> > Computers are just like any other piece of equipment, they work fine for a
> > while, then for no reason go wacko, then go back to everything is fine
> > again.
> >
> > "Steve T" wrote:
> >
> >> My brother has an HP slimline about two years old and his PC clock did
> >> not
> >> update this morning. He had it set on Pacific time and the PC only
> >> corrected
> >> after he changed to Mountain time. PC is fired up daily so it hasn't been
> >> sitting for a long time. Is this a big deal? What's the fix, a new CMOS
> >> battery? Never experienced this before. Running XP-SP2 and I believe XP
> >> Pro.
> >> Thanks, Steve T.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

"Steve T" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> My brother has an HP slimline about two years old and his PC clock did
> not update this morning. He had it set on Pacific time and the PC only
> corrected after he changed to Mountain time. PC is fired up daily so
> it hasn't been sitting for a long time. Is this a big deal? What's the
> fix, a new CMOS battery? Never experienced this before. Running XP-SP2
> and I believe XP Pro. Thanks, Steve T.
>

Probably nothign to worry about; perhaps the dls update was missing? If
all updates aren't installed it could be waiting for the old date to
occur.
Or it could have just not been able to reach the time site. I doubt
very much a dls problem would relate to the battery but if it's 3 years
or more old it could be changed just for grins anyway.
If a time update failed to work, it'll be listed in the Event Viewer
as a few warnings and then a failure to update it. That's the easiest
way to tell if it tried to do it. If it didn't try, it may be a missing
update.

HTH,

Twayne