Time Is Always Off; I Have To Keep Resetting It

One of the strangest problems I have is that the time is off, generally by +4 hours. Even after reset. What is strange is I as far as I remember I've always had this problem with Windows, and it only seems to be the recent versions of Windows, (Windows 7 at least). I don't think I had it was XP.

When I install, I make sure to put it on the correct time zone, sometimes, during installation, it'll show up correctly. Usually I have to change it, plus the time zone. The time zone stays the same after I set it, but the time doesn't.

I'm not sure where it's getting the info, because my motherboard is on the correct time, and I also run Linux, and never had an issue with the time on there. That's what makes it strange.

- Blossom

Hi Powerpuffs -

Turn off the Internet time sync:

1. Right click the Date/Time applet at the far right of the Task Bar.
2. Click on Adjust date/time; the Date and Time window opens.
3. Click on the Internet Time tab.
4. Click the Change settings... button; the Internet Time Settings window opens.
5. Deselect (uncheck) the box Synchronize with an Internet time server.
6. Click the OK button; you return to the Date and Time window.
7. Click the OK button.
8. Done.

Windows should now (next boot?) read the motherboard clock.

Regards,
GEWB

As far as I understand, Linux keeps universal time and translates that on-the-fly to local time, whereas Windows keeps local time. Linux consults a time server at startup, so on Linux you never notice that Windows has messed with the time settings. Links on fixing this (not tried):
http://crashmag.net/configuring-windows-7-support-for-utc-bios-time
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuTime

GEWB said:

Hi Powerpuffs -

Turn off the Internet time sync:

1. Right click the Date/Time applet at the far right of the Task Bar.
2. Click on Adjust date/time; the Date and Time window opens.
3. Click on the Internet Time tab.
4. Click the Change settings... button; the Internet Time Settings window opens.
5. Deselect (uncheck) the box Synchronize with an Internet time server.
6. Click the OK button; you return to the Date and Time window.
7. Click the OK button.
8. Done.

Windows should now (next boot?) read the motherboard clock.

Regards,
GEWB

I did this, it seems to work so far. I'll give it a day and see how it goes. Thanks :)

- Blossom

Powerpuff Girls said:

I did this, it seems to work so far. I'll give it a day and see how it goes. Thanks :)

- Blossom

You are welcome. It should work just fine from here out.

Regards,
GEWB

I'm afraid the time is still off, by 4 hours still. I've checked the BIOS and made sure that it was correct.

- Blossom

Thinking out loud here - did you load the time zone patch a while back? I don't remember what month it was issued as I didn't load it.

Regards,
GEWB

Ranger4 said:

I don't want to butt in, but is your time always out by 4 hours, or does it vary.

If it's always out by exactly 4 hours then the time zone has to be wrong. Re check your time zone & set the computer to that time zone.

It;s generally +4 hours, last night or the night before, it was off by 1.

- Blossom