I cannot get my computer to change the time, its jumping back an hour.?

Question

I have a computer on our network. I noticed it had service pack 1. I updated to service pack 2 then I tried to install the new time change update. I got an error saying it cannot install over a newer version. I went ahead and changed the clock, within no time it swithes back. I have removed the updates and reinstalled and it still is not working. Does anyone have a clue what to do? I have installed this update on 30 computers and all are working fine. I have one stubborn one!

I have windows XP with service pack 2 on the machine. I have the DST box unchecked and it still is doing that.

Answer 1

I'm assuming you are using XP SP2 and the DST fixes from Microsoft. Double check to make sure you have the latest DST fix from MS. There was one that came out right before the change in early March. I had a similar problem with one of my computers. Open Control Panel->Date and Time. On the first tab, make sure the time zone is correct at the bottom. It should say something like "Eastern Daylight Time". If it is not correct, then correct the time zone using the time zone tab. Also make sure "automatically adjust for daylight savings" is checked on the time zone tab. Finally, on the internet time zone, have the computer automatically sync with an internet server. If this doesn't work, you might want to turn off the auto-sync and see if that works. Lastly try the sites below for additional resources.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

It sounds like you have Windows XP/ Vista. This is likely due to the Windows Genuine Disadvantage Tool. (Windows calls it the Genuine Advantage Tool) It is to make sure you dont copy their $200 CD rom and put it on another computer. It is just one more of the activation hassels. The best way to fix it is to get rid of Windows, and get an open source operating system such as Kubuntu, for free at www.kubuntu.org. They dont have any of that activation hassel.

Answer 4

mine did the same thing.
after doing the install on this one i had to just manually adjust the clock and uncheck the box for automatic dst change. then i rebooted and it's been keeping time for me since.
good luck. puters have a mind of their own.

Answer 5

Uncheck the Auto adjust for DST box.
That seems to be the problem with all of them.

Answer 6

Welcome to the wonderful world of Windows updates.

Make sure the date is set correctly on the problem machine in case it thinks that it is fall, and is rolling the time back.

Otherwise, it might be trying to update the time from some global source - see if you can disable it.

Answer 7

Have you tried setting the time in the BIOS first? Maybe it's pulling it's time from that.