CHECK DATE AND TIME ERROR

[Guest]

XP HOME EDITION
UPON STARTUP
Why do I get the message : Default BIOS settings have been loaded due to
BIOS update or CHECKSUM isssue?

Can I safely do as it says (F1 key to get into set-up)
I have been doing F2 - continue, I don't want to encourage a virus by doing
something I don't understand.

Thanks much

KAREN

 

[Rock]

XP HOME EDITION
UPON STARTUP
Why do I get the message : Default BIOS settings have been loaded due to
BIOS update or CHECKSUM isssue?

Can I safely do as it says (F1 key to get into set-up)
I have been doing F2 - continue, I don't want to encourage a virus by
doing
something I don't understand.

This is a hardware issue, not an XP OS issue. Start by replacing the
battery on the motherboard. If you still have problems contact the computer
manufacturer's tech support or a good computer repair tech.

 

[Guest]

You do "ROCK"
Thanks for answering so quickly!

 

[Rock]

You're welcome. Post back anytime.

You do "ROCK"
Thanks for answering so quickly!

 

[Guest]

I have a similar error message/issue, not sure if this is identical in
resolution as suggested below and could use some help please...

Firstly
I get this error message upon XP home edition start up - BIOS/checksum error
and the choice to hit F1 or F2. I have been hitting F1, and the system does
boot up - however my PC/system time and date reverts to 2001. As a result it
aslo seems all my system restore dates & times/ Norton Ghost dates/times have
reverted to 2001 dates/times.
Secondly
I have aslo recently experienced "losing" days worth of e mails on Outlook
express and have tried to use system restore to help but it has not

Are these two problems related?? Is the problem solved by replacing the
motherboard battery?? or do i have to worry about a virus/trojan etc??

Any help form Rock et al greatly appreciated

Thanks

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Replace the CMOS battery. If you are losing time and getting BIOS errors
this is a good sign that the battery is failing. They usually cost under
five bucks.

How to replace the CMOS battery
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000239.htm

How To Replace The CMOS Battery In Your PC
http://www.liverepair.com/encyclopedia/articles/cmosreplace.asp

When was the last time you thought about the battery in your PC?
http://home.i-plus.net/jtmurphy/cmos.htm

Incorrect date and time can also cause other problems.

Outlook Express
[[When you send a message, a copy of the message may not be saved in the
Sent Items folder, and you may not receive an error message. ]]
[[This behavior can occur for any of the following reasons:
The system clock is not set correctly.]]
From...
OLEXP: Sent Messages May Not Be Saved in the Sent Items Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/184059


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Guest]

Many thanks for your prompt attention Wesley- I will try replacing the
battery ...don't know if I can do this myself - may have to bite the bullet
and get a PC repair man out to me.

Re Outlook express - did I understandyour point correctly that the losing e
mails issue is also related and hence repairable by replacing the battery??

Replace the CMOS battery. If you are losing time and getting BIOS errors
this is a good sign that the battery is failing. They usually cost under
five bucks.

How to replace the CMOS battery
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000239.htm

How To Replace The CMOS Battery In Your PC
http://www.liverepair.com/encyclopedia/articles/cmosreplace.asp

When was the last time you thought about the battery in your PC?
http://home.i-plus.net/jtmurphy/cmos.htm

Incorrect date and time can also cause other problems.

Outlook Express
[[When you send a message, a copy of the message may not be saved in the
Sent Items folder, and you may not receive an error message. ]]
[[This behavior can occur for any of the following reasons:
The system clock is not set correctly.]]
From...
OLEXP: Sent Messages May Not Be Saved in the Sent Items Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/184059


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I have a similar error message/issue, not sure if this is identical in
resolution as suggested below and could use some help please...

Firstly
I get this error message upon XP home edition start up - BIOS/checksum
error and the choice to hit F1 or F2. I have been hitting F1, and the
system does boot up - however my PC/system time and date reverts to 2001.
As a result it aslo seems all my system restore dates & times/ Norton
Ghost dates/times have reverted to 2001 dates/times.
Secondly
I have aslo recently experienced "losing" days worth of e mails on
Outlook express and have tried to use system restore to help but it has
not

Are these two problems related?? Is the problem solved by replacing the
motherboard battery?? or do i have to worry about a virus/trojan etc??

Any help form Rock et al greatly appreciated

Thanks

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Look at the three links in my other post and look at your computer manual.
The most common batteries look similar to a nickel, the five-cent coin. No
big deal to replace one. Unless you have a really old machine and the
battery is soldered in place, that takes tools and more work.

This one has plenty of pictures...

How To Replace The CMOS Battery In Your PC
http://www.liverepair.com/encyclopedia/articles/cmosreplace.asp

Time/date issues may or may not be the problem for lost mail files.
Replacing the battery will not bring any files back that may have been lost,
for whatever reason.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Many thanks for your prompt attention Wesley- I will try replacing the
battery ...don't know if I can do this myself - may have to bite the
bullet and get a PC repair man out to me.

Re Outlook express - did I understandyour point correctly that the losing
e mails issue is also related and hence repairable by replacing the
battery??

Replace the CMOS battery. If you are losing time and getting BIOS errors
this is a good sign that the battery is failing. They usually cost under
five bucks.

How to replace the CMOS battery
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000239.htm

How To Replace The CMOS Battery In Your PC
http://www.liverepair.com/encyclopedia/articles/cmosreplace.asp

When was the last time you thought about the battery in your PC?
http://home.i-plus.net/jtmurphy/cmos.htm

Incorrect date and time can also cause other problems.

Outlook Express
[[When you send a message, a copy of the message may not be saved in the
Sent Items folder, and you may not receive an error message. ]]
[[This behavior can occur for any of the following reasons:
The system clock is not set correctly.]]
From...
OLEXP: Sent Messages May Not Be Saved in the Sent Items Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/184059


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I have a similar error message/issue, not sure if this is identical in
resolution as suggested below and could use some help please...

Firstly
I get this error message upon XP home edition start up - BIOS/checksum
error and the choice to hit F1 or F2. I have been hitting F1, and the
system does boot up - however my PC/system time and date reverts to
2001. As a result it aslo seems all my system restore dates & times/
Norton Ghost dates/times have reverted to 2001 dates/times.
Secondly
I have aslo recently experienced "losing" days worth of e mails on
Outlook express and have tried to use system restore to help but it has
not

Are these two problems related?? Is the problem solved by replacing the
motherboard battery?? or do i have to worry about a virus/trojan etc??

Any help form Rock et al greatly appreciated

Thanks

:

You're welcome. Post back anytime.


You do "ROCK"
Thanks for answering so quickly!
--
KAREN


:


XP HOME EDITION
UPON STARTUP
Why do I get the message : Default BIOS settings have been loaded
due to
BIOS update or CHECKSUM isssue?

Can I safely do as it says (F1 key to get into set-up)
I have been doing F2 - continue, I don't want to encourage a virus
by doing
something I don't understand.

This is a hardware issue, not an XP OS issue. Start by replacing the
battery on the motherboard. If you still have problems contact the
computer
manufacturer's tech support or a good computer repair tech.

 

[Guest]

Ok thanks for the clarification Wesley - I will try to replace the battery.

Thanks for your help

Look at the three links in my other post and look at your computer manual.
The most common batteries look similar to a nickel, the five-cent coin. No
big deal to replace one. Unless you have a really old machine and the
battery is soldered in place, that takes tools and more work.

This one has plenty of pictures...

How To Replace The CMOS Battery In Your PC
http://www.liverepair.com/encyclopedia/articles/cmosreplace.asp

Time/date issues may or may not be the problem for lost mail files.
Replacing the battery will not bring any files back that may have been lost,
for whatever reason.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Many thanks for your prompt attention Wesley- I will try replacing the
battery ...don't know if I can do this myself - may have to bite the
bullet and get a PC repair man out to me.

Re Outlook express - did I understandyour point correctly that the losing
e mails issue is also related and hence repairable by replacing the
battery??

Replace the CMOS battery. If you are losing time and getting BIOS errors
this is a good sign that the battery is failing. They usually cost under
five bucks.

How to replace the CMOS battery
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000239.htm

How To Replace The CMOS Battery In Your PC
http://www.liverepair.com/encyclopedia/articles/cmosreplace.asp

When was the last time you thought about the battery in your PC?
http://home.i-plus.net/jtmurphy/cmos.htm

Incorrect date and time can also cause other problems.

Outlook Express
[[When you send a message, a copy of the message may not be saved in the
Sent Items folder, and you may not receive an error message. ]]
[[This behavior can occur for any of the following reasons:
The system clock is not set correctly.]]
From...
OLEXP: Sent Messages May Not Be Saved in the Sent Items Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/184059


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Mountaineer <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
I have a similar error message/issue, not sure if this is identical in
resolution as suggested below and could use some help please...

Firstly
I get this error message upon XP home edition start up - BIOS/checksum
error and the choice to hit F1 or F2. I have been hitting F1, and the
system does boot up - however my PC/system time and date reverts to
2001. As a result it aslo seems all my system restore dates & times/
Norton Ghost dates/times have reverted to 2001 dates/times.
Secondly
I have aslo recently experienced "losing" days worth of e mails on
Outlook express and have tried to use system restore to help but it has
not

Are these two problems related?? Is the problem solved by replacing the
motherboard battery?? or do i have to worry about a virus/trojan etc??

Any help form Rock et al greatly appreciated

Thanks

:

You're welcome. Post back anytime.


You do "ROCK"
Thanks for answering so quickly!
--
KAREN


:


XP HOME EDITION
UPON STARTUP
Why do I get the message : Default BIOS settings have been loaded
due to
BIOS update or CHECKSUM isssue?

Can I safely do as it says (F1 key to get into set-up)
I have been doing F2 - continue, I don't want to encourage a virus
by doing
something I don't understand.

This is a hardware issue, not an XP OS issue. Start by replacing the
battery on the motherboard. If you still have problems contact the
computer
manufacturer's tech support or a good computer repair tech.