windows clock does not keep time

[bill]

I am an XP user and most recently my cumputer clock does
not keep time ....... is there any way to fix this.
I have tried to reset it severa ltimes but it continues to
lose time ..........

 

[Paras Wadehra]

It might be because the battery in your computer is dying - replace it and
the clock will work fine.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Bill,

If it loses time while shut down - then change the CMOS battery.

If it loses time while running - then you have a software conflict. Many
times these problems are traced back to antivirus software. The trick is to
disable loading programs until you can isolate the one causing the problem.

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP [Q310560]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560

HOW TO: Perform Advanced Clean-Boot Troubleshooting in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316434

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Steve C. Ray]

One way to check if it is the CMOS battery is to set the time just before
you shut down the computer for the day. When you boot in the morning, check
the time. If it is slow, then it is the CMOS battery. If the time is OK,
then you have a software problem.

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Steve C. Ray

Hi Bill,

If it loses time while shut down - then change the CMOS battery.

If it loses time while running - then you have a software conflict. Many
times these problems are traced back to antivirus software. The trick is to
disable loading programs until you can isolate the one causing the problem.

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP [Q310560]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560

HOW TO: Perform Advanced Clean-Boot Troubleshooting in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316434

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

I am an XP user and most recently my cumputer clock does
not keep time ....... is there any way to fix this.
I have tried to reset it severa ltimes but it continues to
lose time ..........

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

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It might be because the battery in your computer is dying - replace
it and the clock will work fine.

Before anyone whose clock is running slow rushes out to buy a new
battery, he should first take note of whether he is losing time
while the computer is running or while it's powered off. If it's
while powered off, the problem *is* very likely the battery. But
if it's while running, it can *not* be the battery.

If the clock loses time while running, try this:

Open a command prompt window (Start | Run | cmd) and enter the
following commands:

net stop w32time
w32tm /unregister
w32tm /register
net start w32time

 

[Alex Nichol]

I am an XP user and most recently my cumputer clock does
not keep time ....... is there any way to fix this.

This problem seems to happen quite often, especially with Dell
machines. Usually a steady rate of loss like 10 minutes in an hour. It
appears to result from a conflict with the BIOS over the interval
between 'timer interrupts'. Windows maintains the clock by counting
these, so if the interval is not the expected one, the rate is grossly
out in this manner.

Try these steps:

1. Start->Run cmd.exe
2. net stop w32time
3. w32tm.exe /unregister
4. w32tm.exe /register
5. net start w32time

(note spellings w32tm and w32time in different commands)