XP PRO clock always wrong

[the_gould]

Hi i could do with some help.

I am running win xp pro with sp2 i have a little problem - My clock time and date is always wrong - i have set the time sync with windows server but everyday it seems to go wrong.

i know it is just a little thing but its annoying - please can someone help.

thanks
David Gould

 

[Wolfeymole]

You need to replace the CMOS battery on the motherboard the_gould.
Wolfey

 

[the_gould]

even though i have been running the pc without turning it off - ? i know the battery is the round one but what voltage is it - what do i ask for-

thanks

 

[Wolfeymole]

My brain is simmering in vegetable oil today a bit mate and I can't remeber at the moment, but just replace it with the one that's in now.
Iwill say something alongs the lines of CR 3220 3V
I just replaced a laptop battery recently and that had a CR 1220 3V.
Wolfey

 

[the_gould]

cool - cheers mate - i suppose i aint changed the battery since i installed the m-board . ill try that and let u know if it was that

cheers
d gould

 

[Wolfeymole]

Please do.

Wolfey

 

[lotuseclat79]

Have you checked whether your Windows Time service Automatically starts up?
Start->Run->services.msc
Check its status, and if not started up:
Scroll down to Windows Time and right-click Properties
Modify the Startup type to Automatic
Click Apply
Ok

-- Tom

 

[the_gould]

yeah i just checked the service - it was enabled to auto update - i think i will try the batt first - that way i can rule it out if it dosent work-

David

 

[Wolfeymole]

Hi Lotus
Mine is auto configured but my battery needs replacing too, I just haven't got round to it.
Good info for the forum though.

Wolfey

 

[kiwiguy]

Most are CR 2032 lithium 3v batteries, but if its changing in the manner you describe, I would suspect that your country is incorrectly set in the Time Zone and Windows Time is "correcting" it on that basis.