Why do our computer clocks consistently run fast? We have XP and Win2000 systems that are various ages and they all run fast. We are using a software program for our time clock which takes the time from the computer system and we need this to be accurate. One answer I got was that the older processors tend to not be accurate, I find that bogus since our systems are all different ages and some within 2 years new. I reset the clock and it works it way back up to being 10 minutes fast. HELP!
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AskWoody LoungerSeptember 8, 2005 at 4:10 pm #423887Viewing 3 reply threadsAuthorReplies-
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AskWoody LoungerSeptember 8, 2005 at 4:21 pm #971764 -
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AskWoody LoungerSeptember 8, 2005 at 5:52 pm #971788To synchronize computer clock with the server clock, use the command (typing it into Start | Run dialog)
NET TIME servername /SET /yes
where servername is your server name on the network. You must be logon to the server to execute this command.
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AskWoody LoungerSeptember 9, 2005 at 7:38 pm #972126Or AboutTime Home Page (It’s old, but it’s also
and it works in XP Pro.)
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AskWoody LoungerSeptember 8, 2005 at 4:24 pm #971766If you are on a network, it’s possible that your IT department has synchronized all of the clients with the server. You can reset the individual client clocks to the correct time, but when the client checks with the server again, it is reset. Is it possible that the time on the server is wrong?
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AskWoody LoungerSeptember 8, 2005 at 6:27 pm #971801Lynn[indent]
Why do our computer clocks consistently run fast?
[/indent]Because the clocks are cheap and inaccurate, and always have been!
Are your computers on a domain or a workgroup? Do you have IT techies?
There is LOTS of stuff you can find by Googling for windows time synchronization possibly including XP and/or 2000 in the search string.
For example, you may have to give your users the Right to change the system time on their machine. See JSI Tip 1736…
John
WSKenK
AskWoody LoungerSeptember 9, 2005 at 3:08 pm #972042This doesn’t answer your question but would it be possible for you to use something like Dimension4?
Hve a Great day!!!
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