Dodgy Clock

[Guest andyizcool]

My clock seconds appear to be travelling fast than normal so my clock ends up a few minutes ahead and keeps getting further ahead of the real time. I'm using Windows XP SP2 just wanted to know if anyone could help me. Thanks.

[Vape]

How far does it get ahead? Suggest you go to clock -> Internet time -> and Automaticaly synchronise with time.windows.com. That way it'll synch once a week...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The only way I can think of that this could happen is if you've overclocked your pc but windows doesn't know about it so it assumes you're running at the old speed and this affects the calculation of time? :-?

[Guest andyizcool]

How far does it get ahead? Suggest you go to clock -> Internet time -> and Automaticaly synchronise with time.windows.com. That way it'll synch once a week...

 

 

 

It already does that but I've not got the right time because it's once a week updates. And I haven't overclocked my PC. I don't know about this problem either and was wondering if anyone knows what it is exactly.

[Sharper]

Are you running Linux? I hear rumors it is a superior operating system and can operate faster than even a Windows computer! Could be one cause for your uber fast clock.

[Guest andyizcool]

Are you running Linux? I hear rumors it is a superior operating system and can operate faster than even a Windows computer! Could be one cause for your uber fast clock.

 

 

 

I said before my OS is Windows XP SP2. This new PC is an AMD 64 Athlon 3200+ but I doubt that's causing it or everyone else with that model would have it.

[Vape]

Again I'll ask, how far ahead/behind does it get? Does it change steadily or in bursts?

[Hulk12]

I draw a blank on this one other than sometimes if you shut down your comp and power back and your clock is messed up that means you have a problem with the battery on your mobo. OR a jumper setting is messed up.

[vhdblood9999]

I'm having the same prob with my clock, but it only happens mostly when I play runescape. In RS do you happen to notice it speed up once in awhile? I think it causes your browser to speed up, and in turn it speeds up the whole comp. I just reset my clock and go on with my day.

[Greatsilverwyrm]

I used to have the same problem with my clock.. to be quite honest I don't remember exactly how it fixed itself. In the meantime, however, try searching google for an atomic clock synchronizer. Any free 3rd party one should work better than windows built-in one. At least they did for me..

[Guest andyizcool]

The way it's going up is fast seconds but you need to watch them and they soon add up to like 20 minutes and higher. So I watch the seconds and sometimes they go by like normal but mostly they go too fast if you know what I mean. Other places around the Internet seem to say some motherboards made for Athlon do it. I might try and find a 3rd party atomic clock synchronizer as you suggested because having a fast clock can be a disadvantage sometimes.

[jargon]

Do you happen to know who manufactures your motherboard, and the model number? It appears that you have a hardware fault, either with your bios or motherboard,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lets get some basic facts out, heres what to do:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click Start --> Run

 

 

 

Type DXDIAG, this will bring up a window showing system information.

 

 

 

Near the bottom right, there is a button saying save all information, click it.

 

 

 

Save the file where you like, then open it.

 

 

 

Copy all the text under the Title of system information and post it here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also, if you can, when you computer starts up, get into the bios settings, and watch the clock there to see if you have the same problem.

[Guest andyizcool]

Also, if you can, when you computer starts up, get into the bios settings, and watch the clock there to see if you have the same problem.

 

 

 

The clock does the exact same thing in the BIOS too when I watched it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

System Information

 

 

 

Time of this report: 11/25/2005, 02:15:02

 

 

 

Machine name: ANDY

 

 

 

Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)

 

 

 

Language: English (Regional Setting: English)

 

 

 

System Manufacturer: Compaq Presario 061

 

 

 

System Model: EK335AA-ABU SR1619UK GB540

 

 

 

BIOS: Phoenix - Award BIOS v6.00PG

 

 

 

Processor: AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3200+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.0GHz

 

 

 

Memory: 1470MB RAM

 

 

 

Page File: 462MB used, 2904MB available

 

 

 

Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS

 

 

 

DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

 

 

 

DX Setup Parameters: Not found

 

 

 

DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

[jargon]

If this problem is occuring in the bios as well, then the problem is most likely not with windows, but with the hardware in the computer. It could be the bios or the motherboard...but of that I am not all to sure....You'd also do good in visiting the customer support page of you computer manufacturer.

[slayerspud]

That happens on my pc too while i play rs it says like 4:10 then goes to 4:30 with out me noticing then goes back to 4:20 pisses me off

[username388]

You could make it update the clock faster, but it requires a registry hack, so if you're not comforatable with editing your registry which could screw up your computer, don't try this. Your computer should be fine as long as you don't accidentally delete any important registry keys, but the windows registry isn't the best place to screw around.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Go to start>run>and type "regedit" (no quotes)

 

 

 

The registry editor should open.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On the left of the registry editor click HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE> SYSTEM> CurrentControlSet>Services>W32Time>TimeProviders>NtpClient

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There should be about 10 registry keys or so in the middle of your screen now. Find one named "SpecialPollInterval" (again no quotes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right-click it and click "MODIFY" (you guessed it, no quotes :wink: )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It should have two options under where it says "BASE." "Hexadecimal" and "Decimal"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click on "Decimal" if it's not already selected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now type in any number you want, it will tell it to check for the correct time evey x amount of seconds. I have mine set at 1800, so it will check for the correct time every half-hour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Once you changed it to the number of seconds you like click ok and close the registry editor.