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Time sync problems
On my Vista, now Win7 desktop I have had an ongoing problem with it failing
to keep the correct time. This happens at night when the machine is turned off. In the morning I have to manually sync the machine with internet time. When it was still a Vista machine I found a registry fix that would have it automatically sync every four hours. Now since the change to Win7, I find that this registry change is never "saved." It is most annoying because this machine has a television tuner so I use it regularly to record shows through the Media Center. That doesn't work so very well if I forget to sync the machine in the morning and the show I want recorded starts at 9:00 p.m. and my machine still thinks it is 11:00 a.m. Also, why is it just my desktop that does this and not either of my two laptops? They are turned off 75% of the time but they always start up with the correct time. Does anyone know of a way to fix this, or an app that would make it automatically do a time sync upon startup? |
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Your on-board CMOS battery has died...
Chris "Annie Woughman" wrote in message ... On my Vista, now Win7 desktop I have had an ongoing problem with it failing to keep the correct time. This happens at night when the machine is turned off. In the morning I have to manually sync the machine with internet time. When it was still a Vista machine I found a registry fix that would have it automatically sync every four hours. Now since the change to Win7, I find that this registry change is never "saved." It is most annoying because this machine has a television tuner so I use it regularly to record shows through the Media Center. That doesn't work so very well if I forget to sync the machine in the morning and the show I want recorded starts at 9:00 p.m. and my machine still thinks it is 11:00 a.m. Also, why is it just my desktop that does this and not either of my two laptops? They are turned off 75% of the time but they always start up with the correct time. Does anyone know of a way to fix this, or an app that would make it automatically do a time sync upon startup? |
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On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:22:51 -0800, "Annie Woughman"
wrote: On my Vista, now Win7 desktop I have had an ongoing problem with it failing to keep the correct time. This happens at night when the machine is turned off. In the morning I have to manually sync the machine with internet time. When it was still a Vista machine I found a registry fix that would have it automatically sync every four hours. Now since the change to Win7, I find that this registry change is never "saved." It is most annoying because this machine has a television tuner so I use it regularly to record shows through the Media Center. That doesn't work so very well if I forget to sync the machine in the morning and the show I want recorded starts at 9:00 p.m. and my machine still thinks it is 11:00 a.m. Also, why is it just my desktop that does this and not either of my two laptops? They are turned off 75% of the time but they always start up with the correct time. Because this is not at all a Windows problem. You need to replace the inexpensive, easy-to-replace CMOS battery on your motherboard. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup |
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http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000239.htm
"Annie Woughman" wrote in message ... On my Vista, now Win7 desktop I have had an ongoing problem with it failing to keep the correct time. This happens at night when the machine is turned off. In the morning I have to manually sync the machine with internet time. When it was still a Vista machine I found a registry fix that would have it automatically sync every four hours. Now since the change to Win7, I find that this registry change is never "saved." It is most annoying because this machine has a television tuner so I use it regularly to record shows through the Media Center. That doesn't work so very well if I forget to sync the machine in the morning and the show I want recorded starts at 9:00 p.m. and my machine still thinks it is 11:00 a.m. Also, why is it just my desktop that does this and not either of my two laptops? They are turned off 75% of the time but they always start up with the correct time. Does anyone know of a way to fix this, or an app that would make it automatically do a time sync upon startup? |
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OK. $3.49 for a new battery later. I will let you know in the morning if
this solved the problem. One thing I did learn while I was reading about my battery, these Lithium batteries are supposed to "recharge" themselves if the computer is left plugged in when it is off. Well, at night when I power everything down, I always turn the power strips off as an additional protection against power surges if we happened to have a lightening storm at night or when we are out of town. (Our area seems to be vulnerable to brown-outs and power surges.) Sooo, that might be why my battery didn't last so very long. This is one of our newer computers and this is the first time I have ever had to replace a battery. The average life is supposed to be about seven years. I've had this computer less than three. "Annie Woughman" wrote in message ... On my Vista, now Win7 desktop I have had an ongoing problem with it failing to keep the correct time. This happens at night when the machine is turned off. In the morning I have to manually sync the machine with internet time. When it was still a Vista machine I found a registry fix that would have it automatically sync every four hours. Now since the change to Win7, I find that this registry change is never "saved." It is most annoying because this machine has a television tuner so I use it regularly to record shows through the Media Center. That doesn't work so very well if I forget to sync the machine in the morning and the show I want recorded starts at 9:00 p.m. and my machine still thinks it is 11:00 a.m. Also, why is it just my desktop that does this and not either of my two laptops? They are turned off 75% of the time but they always start up with the correct time. Does anyone know of a way to fix this, or an app that would make it automatically do a time sync upon startup? |
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I don't think that's correct about them recharging. And you may have had a
faulty battery in it to begin with- I also have my PC's on a power strip (well, a UPS that I turn off when I shut down), and my battery is well over 5 without a change. SC Tom "Annie Woughman" wrote in message ... OK. $3.49 for a new battery later. I will let you know in the morning if this solved the problem. One thing I did learn while I was reading about my battery, these Lithium batteries are supposed to "recharge" themselves if the computer is left plugged in when it is off. Well, at night when I power everything down, I always turn the power strips off as an additional protection against power surges if we happened to have a lightening storm at night or when we are out of town. (Our area seems to be vulnerable to brown-outs and power surges.) Sooo, that might be why my battery didn't last so very long. This is one of our newer computers and this is the first time I have ever had to replace a battery. The average life is supposed to be about seven years. I've had this computer less than three. "Annie Woughman" wrote in message ... On my Vista, now Win7 desktop I have had an ongoing problem with it failing to keep the correct time. This happens at night when the machine is turned off. In the morning I have to manually sync the machine with internet time. When it was still a Vista machine I found a registry fix that would have it automatically sync every four hours. Now since the change to Win7, I find that this registry change is never "saved." It is most annoying because this machine has a television tuner so I use it regularly to record shows through the Media Center. That doesn't work so very well if I forget to sync the machine in the morning and the show I want recorded starts at 9:00 p.m. and my machine still thinks it is 11:00 a.m. Also, why is it just my desktop that does this and not either of my two laptops? They are turned off 75% of the time but they always start up with the correct time. Does anyone know of a way to fix this, or an app that would make it automatically do a time sync upon startup? |
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"SC Tom" wrote in message ... I don't think that's correct about them recharging. And you may have had a faulty battery in it to begin with- I also have my PC's on a power strip (well, a UPS that I turn off when I shut down), and my battery is well over 5 without a change. SC Tom Here is what I found on the Gateway site that had me thinking it was "charging" which was a misunderstanding on my part. It was referring to the life of the battery. According to this, my battery was right on the money-- it will last approximately three years if it isn't plugged in and seven if it is. For $3.49 I think I will continue with the way I've been doing things: "The CR 2032 battery is a 3-volt, lithium, coin-cell battery with a rating of 220 milliampere-hour (mAh). It provides power to a motherboard's real-time clock (RTC) and BIOS memory. The battery enables the RTC to be accurate to ±13 minutes per year at 78 degrees Fahrenheit, or 25 degrees Celsius, with 3 volts applied. On a motherboard, when the computer is plugged in, the standby current from the power supply extends the battery's life. Its estimated lifetime is seven years when the computer is plugged in to a power outlet and three years when the computer is not." "Annie Woughman" wrote in message ... OK. $3.49 for a new battery later. I will let you know in the morning if this solved the problem. One thing I did learn while I was reading about my battery, these Lithium batteries are supposed to "recharge" themselves if the computer is left plugged in when it is off. Well, at night when I power everything down, I always turn the power strips off as an additional protection against power surges if we happened to have a lightening storm at night or when we are out of town. (Our area seems to be vulnerable to brown-outs and power surges.) Sooo, that might be why my battery didn't last so very long. This is one of our newer computers and this is the first time I have ever had to replace a battery. The average life is supposed to be about seven years. I've had this computer less than three. "Annie Woughman" wrote in message ... On my Vista, now Win7 desktop I have had an ongoing problem with it failing to keep the correct time. This happens at night when the machine is turned off. In the morning I have to manually sync the machine with internet time. When it was still a Vista machine I found a registry fix that would have it automatically sync every four hours. Now since the change to Win7, I find that this registry change is never "saved." It is most annoying because this machine has a television tuner so I use it regularly to record shows through the Media Center. That doesn't work so very well if I forget to sync the machine in the morning and the show I want recorded starts at 9:00 p.m. and my machine still thinks it is 11:00 a.m. Also, why is it just my desktop that does this and not either of my two laptops? They are turned off 75% of the time but they always start up with the correct time. Does anyone know of a way to fix this, or an app that would make it automatically do a time sync upon startup? |
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On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:42:43 -0800, "Annie Woughman"
wrote: OK. $3.49 for a new battery later. I will let you know in the morning if this solved the problem. One thing I did learn while I was reading about my battery, these Lithium batteries are supposed to "recharge" themselves if the computer is left plugged in when it is off. Well, at night when I power everything down, I always turn the power strips off as an additional protection against power surges if we happened to have a lightening storm at night or when we are out of town. (Our area seems to be vulnerable to brown-outs and power surges.) Sooo, that might be why my battery didn't last so very long. This is one of our newer computers and this is the first time I have ever had to replace a battery. The average life is supposed to be about seven years. I've had this computer less than three. Three points: 1. The battery does *not* recharge. 2. There's nothing unusual about a three-year battery life. That's fairly typical 3. If you want protection against nearby lightning strikes (and you should), turning off the power strips does nothing for you. You should unplug the computers. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup |
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*****Reply in line
"Annie Woughman" wrote in message ... "SC Tom" wrote in message ... I don't think that's correct about them recharging. And you may have had a faulty battery in it to begin with- I also have my PC's on a power strip (well, a UPS that I turn off when I shut down), and my battery is well over 5 without a change. SC Tom Here is what I found on the Gateway site that had me thinking it was "charging" which was a misunderstanding on my part. It was referring to the life of the battery. According to this, my battery was right on the money-- it will last approximately three years if it isn't plugged in and seven if it is. For $3.49 I think I will continue with the way I've been doing things: "The CR 2032 battery is a 3-volt, lithium, coin-cell battery with a rating of 220 milliampere-hour (mAh). It provides power to a motherboard's real-time clock (RTC) and BIOS memory. The battery enables the RTC to be accurate to ±13 minutes per year at 78 degrees Fahrenheit, or 25 degrees Celsius, with 3 volts applied. On a motherboard, when the computer is plugged in, the standby current from the power supply extends the battery's life. Its estimated lifetime is seven years when the computer is plugged in to a power outlet and three years when the computer is not." ***** Leaving power to the PC extends the life of the battery because it keeps alive the same circuit that the battery does, therefore not using battery power. It does not charge the battery. SC Tom "Annie Woughman" wrote in message ... OK. $3.49 for a new battery later. I will let you know in the morning if this solved the problem. One thing I did learn while I was reading about my battery, these Lithium batteries are supposed to "recharge" themselves if the computer is left plugged in when it is off. Well, at night when I power everything down, I always turn the power strips off as an additional protection against power surges if we happened to have a lightening storm at night or when we are out of town. (Our area seems to be vulnerable to brown-outs and power surges.) Sooo, that might be why my battery didn't last so very long. This is one of our newer computers and this is the first time I have ever had to replace a battery. The average life is supposed to be about seven years. I've had this computer less than three. "Annie Woughman" wrote in message ... On my Vista, now Win7 desktop I have had an ongoing problem with it failing to keep the correct time. This happens at night when the machine is turned off. In the morning I have to manually sync the machine with internet time. When it was still a Vista machine I found a registry fix that would have it automatically sync every four hours. Now since the change to Win7, I find that this registry change is never "saved." It is most annoying because this machine has a television tuner so I use it regularly to record shows through the Media Center. That doesn't work so very well if I forget to sync the machine in the morning and the show I want recorded starts at 9:00 p.m. and my machine still thinks it is 11:00 a.m. Also, why is it just my desktop that does this and not either of my two laptops? They are turned off 75% of the time but they always start up with the correct time. Does anyone know of a way to fix this, or an app that would make it automatically do a time sync upon startup? |
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Annie Woughman wrote:
OK. $3.49 for a new battery later. I will let you know in the morning if this solved the problem. One thing I did learn while I was reading about my battery, these Lithium batteries are supposed to "recharge" themselves if the computer is left plugged in when it is off. Well, at night when I power everything down, I always turn the power strips off as an additional protection against power surges if we happened to have a lightening storm at night or when we are out of town. (Our area seems to be vulnerable to brown-outs and power surges.) Sooo, that might be why my battery didn't last so very long. This is one of our newer computers and this is the first time I have ever had to replace a battery. The average life is supposed to be about seven years. I've had this computer less than three. "Annie Woughman" wrote in message ... On my Vista, now Win7 desktop I have had an ongoing problem with it failing to keep the correct time. This happens at night when the machine is turned off. In the morning I have to manually sync the machine with internet time. When it was still a Vista machine I found a registry fix that would have it automatically sync every four hours. Now since the change to Win7, I find that this registry change is never "saved." It is most annoying because this machine has a television tuner so I use it regularly to record shows through the Media Center. That doesn't work so very well if I forget to sync the machine in the morning and the show I want recorded starts at 9:00 p.m. and my machine still thinks it is 11:00 a.m. Also, why is it just my desktop that does this and not either of my two laptops? They are turned off 75% of the time but they always start up with the correct time. Does anyone know of a way to fix this, or an app that would make it automatically do a time sync upon startup? My computers will go for months and never be shut down. Right now I have 2 systems in an RV that have been in every State of the lower 48 and the only time I shut them off is when we move. No lightning damage, ever. -- "To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public." Theodore Roosevelt http://www.bobhatch.com http://www.tdsrvresort.com |
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I always turn the power strips
off as an additional protection against power surges if we happened to have a lightening storm at night or when we are out of town. (Our area seems to be vulnerable to brown-outs and power surges.) Sooo, that might be why my battery didn't last so very long. Annie, From the deepest recalls of my memory, the cheap-o power strips deteriorate over time. It's not like you can buy one and it will last forever. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong!?! Best, Andy |
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My computer started up with the correct time this morning. Thanks for the
heads ups about the battery guys. This is the first CMOS battery I've ever had fail--and we've had a boatload of computers. Now it makes my wonder what kind of batteries our other two Gateways have--those machines are at least two years older than this one. I will have to check them out. "Annie Woughman" wrote in message ... On my Vista, now Win7 desktop I have had an ongoing problem with it failing to keep the correct time. This happens at night when the machine is turned off. In the morning I have to manually sync the machine with internet time. When it was still a Vista machine I found a registry fix that would have it automatically sync every four hours. Now since the change to Win7, I find that this registry change is never "saved." It is most annoying because this machine has a television tuner so I use it regularly to record shows through the Media Center. That doesn't work so very well if I forget to sync the machine in the morning and the show I want recorded starts at 9:00 p.m. and my machine still thinks it is 11:00 a.m. Also, why is it just my desktop that does this and not either of my two laptops? They are turned off 75% of the time but they always start up with the correct time. Does anyone know of a way to fix this, or an app that would make it automatically do a time sync upon startup? |
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On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:22:37 -0700, Bob Hatch
wrote: My computers will go for months and never be shut down. Right now I have 2 systems in an RV that have been in every State of the lower 48 and the only time I shut them off is when we move. No lightning damage, ever. That's your choice, of course, but that's like saying "I drive an RV that has been in every state of the lower 48 and I never wear a seat belt. No accidents, and resulting injuries, ever." -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup |
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On Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:06:09 -0600, Andy wrote:
From the deepest recalls of my memory, the cheap-o power strips deteriorate over time. It's not like you can buy one and it will last forever. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong!?! "Cheap-o power strips" are essentially nothing more than fancy extension cords. They provide next to no protection and there's very little there to deteriorate. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup |
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On Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:21:37 -0800, "Annie Woughman"
wrote: My computer started up with the correct time this morning. Thanks for the heads ups about the battery guys. This is the first CMOS battery I've ever had fail--and we've had a boatload of computers. Now it makes my wonder what kind of batteries our other two Gateways have--those machines are at least two years older than this one. I will have to check them out. Batteries last different amounts of time, depending on who made them, what type they are, how strong they were when made, how they were used, and how old they were when your computer was built. Two identical computers next to each can have batteries with unequal life spans. There's really nothing to check regarding your batteries in the two other computers. You can either wait for them to start giving you trouble, or replace them now, as a preventative measure. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup |
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