Re: windows clock does not keep time

From: Steve C. Ray (stevec_at_mail.com)
Date: 02/16/04 

Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2004 14:41:23 -0600

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. 

-- 
Steve C. Ray
"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:%23VPaTlM9DHA.632@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> 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!
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "bill" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:117d501c3f4bd$06a50460$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> > 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 ..........
>
>

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