System time WAY WAY OFF with Windows XP

Question

Hi,

I have a new Dimension 4400 with Windows XP and the system time is off 20 minutes an hour at least. I have tried the automatic syncronization that Windows XP has built-in and I have tried it not activated.

The time will syncronize properly automatically or by hand but within an hour the clock is 20 minutes behind.

I am currently in the Eastern US Time zone and yes I have my zone set correctly.

Anyone seen this?

Thanks,
Bob

email: bferrari@appiq.com

Message Edited on 03/27/02 11:26AM by bferrari

fix-it · Answer

Run this fix: http://support.dell.com/us/en/filelib/download/index.asp?fileid=r40111 Jerry

fix-it · Answer

Download and run this fix: http://support.dell.com/us/en/filelib/download/index.asp?fileid=r40111 Jerry

8200Owner · Answer

I lose about 20 minutes per day on my 8200, 2.0A, 256 RDRAM, XP... I'm waiting for a response from Dell online support. Please help? Bob too

bferrari · Answer

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! I've already missed meetings because of this. Guess I need to get a watch! Thanks!

fix-it · Answer

You are welcome. Jerry

fix-it · Answer

The time patch that I gave will fix that problem so the person can synchronize the time. Jerry

realbook · Answer

Here's the fix...super easy. Double click the time (lower right of screen) Click 'Internet Time' tab Uncheck 'automatically synchronize with an internet time server' Click apply done

erik_a · Answer

Oh, wow! I was going to post about this.

I thought it was imagination regarding the time.....right now it was telling me it was 4:39PM CST....

And I had noticed that since I got my cable modem, 2 weeks ago, the time was getting further and further behind!

Thanks, also!

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