Hey guys, I've run into a bit of a problem. The clock on my computer runs fast. It never really bothered me until I wanted to use Windows XP Media Center Edition to record TV programming. If I try to record something, I usually end up missing about 1/3 of the show because the clock is so off.
What I need is an application, or a way to change the Windows settings, so I can sync my clock over the net multiple times a day...perhaps every 6 hours. Would anyone happen to know of a good app for this?
Full Version: Clock runs fast
In my experience, this is caused by one of several things....
Obviously the processor... (as has been my case). (which processor do you have)
I don't know if its still valid, but in the past, the clock has been the power coming in from the outlook. Something about alternating cycles. It's been a while since I've read up on this stuf...
I've seen programs out there...but they all seem like spyware to me
Obviously the processor... (as has been my case). (which processor do you have)
I don't know if its still valid, but in the past, the clock has been the power coming in from the outlook. Something about alternating cycles. It's been a while since I've read up on this stuf...
I've seen programs out there...but they all seem like spyware to me
This is an example of what you are looking for : http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/network/ats.htm
But there are many others, and a lot of them are freeware. Google a bit and thou shall find!
On the other hand, Windows XP comes with a built-in online clock synchronizer. The bad part is that it only syncs every week, so maybe that is too long for you?
In any case, check whether it is turned on by: double clicking the clock on the bottom right of your screen, click the third tab "internet time", there you can select automatically, or click the "update now" button.
But there are many others, and a lot of them are freeware. Google a bit and thou shall find!
On the other hand, Windows XP comes with a built-in online clock synchronizer. The bad part is that it only syncs every week, so maybe that is too long for you?
In any case, check whether it is turned on by: double clicking the clock on the bottom right of your screen, click the third tab "internet time", there you can select automatically, or click the "update now" button.
T-Clock It's a bit buggy in spots, but it's a hell of a nice app that I've been using for years. It has a time sync feature that works great.
Replace your CMOS battery.
Thanks for all the apps everyone, I'll give them a shot 
Replacing the battery can correct a fast clock?
QUOTE(Scott @ Jun 14 2005, 05:56)
Replace your CMOS battery.
Replacing the battery can correct a fast clock?
AnalogX: Atomic TimeSync should do the trick.QUOTE
Once ATS is set up, you can have it periodically set your system clock; plus it even has a built-in NTP server so you can synchronize all of your other computers quickly and easily! You can even specify a custom time offset to ensure that it sets your clock just the way you like it (I like my clocks 10 minutes fast, so I'm always a bit early).
windows XP synchronises the clock every week :S
QUOTE(Cyrus116 @ Jun 14 2005, 12:02)
Thanks for all the apps everyone, I'll give them a shot
Replacing the battery can correct a fast clock?
QUOTE(Scott @ Jun 14 2005, 05:56)
Replace your CMOS battery.
Replacing the battery can correct a fast clock?
Well when the CMOS battery is dying it goes slow, and when it's dead doesn't keep time at all, maybe overcharged? lol
QUOTE(Scott @ Jun 14 2005, 23:11)
QUOTE(Cyrus116 @ Jun 14 2005, 12:02)
Thanks for all the apps everyone, I'll give them a shot
Replacing the battery can correct a fast clock?
QUOTE(Scott @ Jun 14 2005, 05:56)
Replace your CMOS battery.
Replacing the battery can correct a fast clock?
Well when the CMOS battery is dying it goes slow, and when it's dead doesn't keep time at all, maybe overcharged? lol
Maybe its the wrong battery all together?
QUOTE(DangerousDave86 @ Jun 14 2005, 17:08)
QUOTE(Scott @ Jun 14 2005, 23:11)
QUOTE(Cyrus116 @ Jun 14 2005, 12:02)
Thanks for all the apps everyone, I'll give them a shot
Replacing the battery can correct a fast clock?
QUOTE(Scott @ Jun 14 2005, 05:56)
Replace your CMOS battery.
Replacing the battery can correct a fast clock?
Well when the CMOS battery is dying it goes slow, and when it's dead doesn't keep time at all, maybe overcharged? lol
Maybe its the wrong battery all together?
I'd hope its not the wrong battery, if that's the case, someone at A-Bit is an idiot
As far as it being over charged, the more I thought about it, it could just be a faulty battery and its letting out too much amperage or something.
Form another board:
You can alos adjust how often the Windows XP Time Sync utility should sync your clock (although this is more of a crude workaround, and not a real solution to your problem - but it is still better than installing additional programs for the same thing):
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\W32Time\Config
-> Update Intervall
QUOTE
A PC generates a 'timer interrupt' about 20 times a second, and the
clock is maintained by counting these. Clock rates that run steadily at
a big loss or gain are probably because the motherboard/BIOS and Windows
have different ideas on how often the interrupt happen. Small
variations in this are handled when you use the Internet Time sync -
this notes the error and adjusts the assumed interval accordingly, so
that after a few occasions the clock rate is very near right anyway.
Sometimes (especially with Dell machines) the discrepancy is outside
the range that the time sync will adjust - and you get a large steady
error, like 10 minutes in an hour. If that happens Try these steps:
1. Start->Run cmd.exe
2. net stop w32time
3. w32tm.exe /unregister
4. w32tm.exe /register
5. net start w32time
(note spellings w32tm and w32time in different commands)
If you get short term bad clock rates, there *may* be some rogue program
that is preventing the interrupts being handled. This was common enough
in Win98, but ought not to be possible in XP. If it happens note what
you have running at the time, and see if you can identify a program
doing it. System Utility things like Norton would be main suspects
--
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K. Alexn@mvps.org
clock is maintained by counting these. Clock rates that run steadily at
a big loss or gain are probably because the motherboard/BIOS and Windows
have different ideas on how often the interrupt happen. Small
variations in this are handled when you use the Internet Time sync -
this notes the error and adjusts the assumed interval accordingly, so
that after a few occasions the clock rate is very near right anyway.
Sometimes (especially with Dell machines) the discrepancy is outside
the range that the time sync will adjust - and you get a large steady
error, like 10 minutes in an hour. If that happens Try these steps:
1. Start->Run cmd.exe
2. net stop w32time
3. w32tm.exe /unregister
4. w32tm.exe /register
5. net start w32time
(note spellings w32tm and w32time in different commands)
If you get short term bad clock rates, there *may* be some rogue program
that is preventing the interrupts being handled. This was common enough
in Win98, but ought not to be possible in XP. If it happens note what
you have running at the time, and see if you can identify a program
doing it. System Utility things like Norton would be main suspects
--
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K. Alexn@mvps.org
You can alos adjust how often the Windows XP Time Sync utility should sync your clock (although this is more of a crude workaround, and not a real solution to your problem - but it is still better than installing additional programs for the same thing):
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\W32Time\Config
-> Update Intervall
Excellent little nugget there Gott.
QUOTE(K2 @ Jun 14 2005, 11:32)
On the other hand, Windows XP comes with a built-in online clock synchronizer. The bad part is that it only syncs every week, so maybe that is too long for you?
QUOTE(Gott @ Jun 15 2005, 10:22)
You can alos adjust how often the Windows XP Time Sync utility should sync your clock (although this is more of a crude workaround, and not a real solution to your problem - but it is still better than installing additional programs for the same thing):
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\W32Time\Config
-> Update Intervall
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\W32Time\Config
-> Update Intervall
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_inet_time.htm
QUOTE
By default, Windows XP will try to synchronize your computer's time with an Internet Time Server on a weekly basis. This utility will allow you to change the interval (frequency) between Internet Time Updates.
Been using this 49.152 bytes util for years...
danke Gott und Godcha!
That utility was exactly what I was looking for, Godcha! (I didn't know how to modify the data in regedit to make the clock update hourly)
That utility was exactly what I was looking for, Godcha! (I didn't know how to modify the data in regedit to make the clock update hourly)
Nice 1 godcha.
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