Time Sync @ Pwr On


  1. alecmac67
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    Windows XP Home Edition 2002
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    Time Sync @ Pwr On


    My computer is off most of the time, so the date & time are never right unless I remember to sync them with an outside source. Is there some way to re-sync at power on, or to prompt for re-sync at start up?
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  3. pricetech
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    Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
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    According to my notes on the subject, run regedit and navigate to:

    HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\TimeProviders\NtpClient

    and change the value of SpecialPollInterval to 15180 to change the frequency of updates to once each day.

    That might help since the default frequency is once a week.

    You might also look at a program called About Time from arachnoid dot com. Best I recall it not only updates at interval, which you set, but it will also update when you log in.

    One or the other should help.
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  4. Dwarf
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    Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
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    If the time and date are constantly incorrect when you start up, this points to a failure of the motherboard battery, a small button cell type CR2032. Check your manual for details on its location and how to replace it.
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