Vista - Vista clock runs slow by a few minutes everyday

Hi
You've got to have an internet connection in order to get your PC clock
accurate.Download the free D4 clock and your troubles are over
http://www.thinkman.com/dimension4/download.htm
It works fine in vista business.Set the clock on that server address:

time.windows.com
Location: USA, WA, Redmond
Protocol: HTTP
Notes: n/a
regards fb1943

The clock that came with my Vista Business is accurate to the second. Make
sure all settings are dead on and you're connected to "time.windows.com", and
you don't have to download anything. Thanks, Wayne
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Wayne L.


"fb1943" wrote:

> Hi
> You've got to have an internet connection in order to get your PC clock
> accurate.Download the free D4 clock and your troubles are over
> http://www.thinkman.com/dimension4/download.htm
> It works fine in vista business.Set the clock on that server address:
>
> time.windows.com
> Location: USA, WA, Redmond
> Protocol: HTTP
> Notes: n/a
> regards fb1943
>

And in the land of OZ use

ntp.adelaide.edu.au

and you will still be on-time ! Also without downloading anything.
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"Wayne L." wrote:

> The clock that came with my Vista Business is accurate to the second. Make
> sure all settings are dead on and you're connected to "time.windows.com", and
> you don't have to download anything. Thanks, Wayne
> --
>
>
>
> Wayne L.
>
>
> "fb1943" wrote:
>
> > Hi
> > You've got to have an internet connection in order to get your PC clock
> > accurate.Download the free D4 clock and your troubles are over
> > http://www.thinkman.com/dimension4/download.htm
> > It works fine in vista business.Set the clock on that server address:
> >
> > time.windows.com
> > Location: USA, WA, Redmond
> > Protocol: HTTP
> > Notes: n/a
> > regards fb1943
> >

Well....I was 20 minutes slow today and my default clock IS time.windows.com
- how can this be???? Suggestions?

"fb1943" wrote:

> Hi
> You've got to have an internet connection in order to get your PC clock
> accurate.Download the free D4 clock and your troubles are over
> http://www.thinkman.com/dimension4/download.htm
> It works fine in vista business.Set the clock on that server address:
>
> time.windows.com
> Location: USA, WA, Redmond
> Protocol: HTTP
> Notes: n/a
> regards fb1943
>

On Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:22:01 -0700, alex <alex@discussions.microsoft.com>wrote:

>Well....I was 20 minutes slow today and my default clock IS time.windows.com
>- how can this be???? Suggestions?

the clock only calls that server once a week.
If you have an old battery, you need to call more often.

use :
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\TimeProviders\NtpClient
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\W32Time\TimeProviders\NtpClient
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet003\Services\W32Time\TimeProviders\NtpClient

these 3 registry keys. and change them to 3600 decimal. once an hour. Oh yeah you'll have to use another time server. the windows one won't let you call in every hour.
I use time-nw.nist.gov.
Meanwhile you might consider a new battery.


>
>"fb1943" wrote:
>
>> Hi
>> You've got to have an internet connection in order to get your PC clock
>> accurate.Download the free D4 clock and your troubles are over
>> http://www.thinkman.com/dimension4/download.htm
>> It works fine in vista business.Set the clock on that server address:
>>
>> time.windows.com
>> Location: USA, WA, Redmond
>> Protocol: HTTP
>> Notes: n/a
>> regards fb1943
>>
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Hi Alex,

The watch like battery on your motherboard must be low or dying. This would cause your computer to not retain the clocks memory accurately. Replace it with a new one or have your clock check the Internet time more often. You should be able to get it at any electronic store. (EX: Radio Shack, Fry's Electronics, etc.)

Hope this helps,
Shawn