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trulfe

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I keep having to change the time on the clock in windows. I have Windows ME and it doesnt seem to be keeping time correctly. Every week or so it will end up being between 5-10 minutes slow.. I know because I run late because I rely on it to leave on time. any suggestions? thanks
 
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JimmyEatWorld

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make sure your computer is getting enough power, get a better power strip or even an UPS unit if you need one.
 
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rgwalt

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It isn't the fault of windows... it is the fault of your computer's internal clock. Internal clocks on PCs are notoriously bad and fluctuate quite a bit. Best was to solve this problem is to get a time synch program.

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911paramedic

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If your clock keeps losing time there is a pretty good chance your mobo's battery is going dead. That is a classic sign of a soon to be dead battery, go pick one up for $2 and fix it now before you wake up to a dead (only temporary) computer.
 
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tm37

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Originally posted by: Zugzwang152
Originally posted by: Metalloid15
This problem was fixed in Windows XP so hurry and go upgrade right now. ;)
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M$ supporter! Burn him!




;)
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We use a little atomic time program at the office and when our IT guy got new systems with XP he loaded it on it:Q

 
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etech

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Originally posted by: Metalloid15
This problem was fixed in Windows XP so hurry and go upgrade right now. ;)
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Do you have a Microsoft page that shows the problem was fixed in XP. I believe you but need the confirmation of what the problem is and that it exists in W2k.

We have a system at work where the time is critical. It is losing about 3 seconds a day. We cannot connect it to the web.

What I really need is a Microsoft patch for W2K that will fix the clock and keep it accurate. I've looked at the MS site and haven't found anything like that.


Computer at home, I use dimension 4 to set the clock. Small program, works well.

To see how far your clock is off.

Time.gov
 
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Spac3d

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My friend's Dell had this problem. I kept resetting the clock or having it update to the right time and it would fall behind within a day. I searched Dell.com and it was a known problem with a download fix. Never would have guessed, but go try your vendor, there might be a fix.

Spac3d
 
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Metalloid

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Originally posted by: etech
Originally posted by: Metalloid15
This problem was fixed in Windows XP so hurry and go upgrade right now. ;)
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Do you have a Microsoft page that shows the problem was fixed in XP. I believe you but need the confirmation of what the problem is and that it exists in W2k.

We have a system at work where the time is critical. It is losing about 3 seconds a day. We cannot connect it to the web.

What I really need is a Microsoft patch for W2K that will fix the clock and keep it accurate. I've looked at the MS site and haven't found anything like that.


Computer at home, I use dimension 4 to set the clock. Small program, works well.

To see how far your clock is off.

Time.gov
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Yeah, there was just a tiny bit of sarchasm mixed in with my original statement. My point being that if Microsoft had a "problem" with the time on older OS's, that everyone would want to go buy XP..... oh nevermind.
 
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