Re: Windows XP Clock Won't Stay Set, please help!

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From: Malke (malke_at_nospoonnotreally.com)
Date: 05/27/04 

Date: Thu, 27 May 2004 05:52:39 -0700

Tyler wrote:

> I've noticed a couple weeks ago my windows xp clock is ALWAYS 13
> minutes ahead. It keeps time time fine while off so I know it's not
> the CMOS battery. So what is goin on? I tried changing it back to
> normal time, and about 15-30 seconds later it just jumps 13 minutes
> ahead, then proceeds to keep normal time. I've tried synchronizing
> with different sites, and even uncheck the synchronize button, ran a
> virus scan, but nothing seems to work. Any ideas?
>
> Thanks for the help guys, take care!

When you say you are "synchronizing with different sites", does that
mean you've enabled the ntp service (time service) and are using a
timeserver close to your home location? Or that you've checked the time
manually?

Malke 

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