Re: My Time-Zone resets itself...?

???? You may also need Task Scheduler running. ????
Check to see if Task Scheduler is set to Automatic in services.msc.

Will running SFC cause the system to revert to the version
of XP that is on my CD? That is, will it "erase" my many
updates?

No.

ServicePackFiles\i386 or system32\dllcache will be used for replacement
files.

%windir%\ServicePackFiles\i386 contains the most recently updated service
pack files.

%windir%\ServicePackFiles\i386 is used instead of %windir%\system32\dllcache
for Windows File Protection.

%windir%\ServicePackFiles\i386 folder exists if the following conditions are
true:
* You installed Windows XP SP2 from a Windows XP SP2 CD that included SP2 as
part of the base installation.
* You downloaded and installed Windows XP SP2 from the Microsoft Web site.
* Windows XP SP2 was included with the computer.
from...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916261

Explains a whole bunch about sfc.exe.
scannow sfc (sfc.exe)
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker
(Sfc.exe)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747

HOW TO Verify That Windows File Protection Is Running
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/814597

Description of the Windows File Protection Feature
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/222193

System File Checker (sfc)
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/system_file_checker.mspx

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:fbbgq2hv6gs20i39lqkr0htth52iarkk85@xxxxxxx,
Kenneth <usenet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
On Fri, 12 Jan 2007 10:21:51 -0700, "Wesley Vogel"
<123WVogel955@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi Wes,

Please see my comments inline below...

Hi Kenneth,

Cheech & Chong:
"How about you, hippie, wanna buy a watch?"

"I'm not into time, man." ;-)

I am rereading this entire thread.

These thoughts are in no particular order, just as I thought of them.

Disable the Windows Time service.

Open Services...
Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK |
Scroll down to and double click Windows Time |
Set the startup type to Disabled | Click Apply |
Click the Stop button | When the service stops, click OK |
Close Services

I have no idea what will happen, leave it disabled for a while and see.
I usually leave mine disabled and only enable and start it when I think
about manually synchronizing the time on my machine.

This seemed odd to me:

My system time was set to Eastern US as it should be and I
Disabled the service, and stopped it.

A few hours later, I noticed that the time was set to
Brisbane.

I reset to Eastern US, but then looked at the service.

To my surprise, it was set to Automatic, and was still
OFF...



You stated:
"The system is not part of a domain, (it is part of a
workgroup in which all other systems reset time properly.)"

So, I assume that time synchronization should be with an Internet Time
Server (time.nist.gov or time.windows.com, etc.) not by a network time
server.

Yes, Internet Time synch...


Look in the Event Viewer, under System for any W32Time entries.
Warnings, etc. There may be a clue. <shrug>

Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | Click OK |
Click on System on the left and look for W32Time on the right under the
Source header.
You can click on the Source header to sort alphabetically, click twice to
get W up at the top to make it easier to look for W32Time. It sorts by
Date/Time by default.

Nothing in event viewer relating to W32time...



Check registry entries shown here and other info...
How to configure an authoritative time server in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314054

Check the Permissions on these registry keys. Administrator should have
Full Control...
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\
CurrentVersion\Time Zones
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\
Control\TimeZoneInformation

All these keys have the proper permissions...


In the off chance that w32time.dll (Windows Time Service) is messed up,
run sfc.exe.

System File Checker (sfc.exe) replaces screwed up system files.

Load your XP CD in your CD drive.

Start | Run | Type or paste: sfc /scannow | Click OK

sfc /scannow scans all protected system files immediately and replaces
incorrect versions with correct Microsoft versions.

System File Checker takes a while to run.

If SFC.EXE did anything it will be listed in the Event Viewer.

Open the Event Viewer...
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | Click OK | Click System |

Windows File Protection will be listed under the Source column. Look at
any Windows File Protection entries.

Will running SFC cause the system to revert to the version
of XP that is on my CD? That is, will it "erase" my many
updates?



Additional info...
Registry entries for the W32Time service
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/223184

Basic Operation of the Windows Time Service
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/224799

Win32 Time Service Informational, Warning, and Error Messages
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/232209

How to synchronize the time with the Windows Time service in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307897

Very sincere thanks, as before,
--
Kenneth

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