How do I make my PC's time and date settings correct every start up?

Question

Every time I start my computer, I have to set my time and date settings. Is there such a way where I can have this time and date setting on and automatically update itself every startup? Mine is windows xp Home edition.

Answer 1

Time and Date Settings are usually found when double-clicking the time display in the bottom left corner of your Desktop. If the timezone is set correctly and the adjust for daylightsavings is on; then once you set the time; everything should be accurate. Make sure you don't have some program running in the background that is trying to manage the time for the system. Or you could just have someone trying to play a joke on you. I did this to a roomate in college for weeks before he figured it out. He He.

Answer 2

WindowsXP
right-click on the clock icon on the system tray
select “adjust date and time”
review all tabs
on the “internet time” tab – click in the box to synchronize with an internet time server Change Computer’s Time Automatically


You may want to change your computer's time if you move to a new time zone, or if you've just replaced the computer's battery. (Windows automatically adjusts for daylight-saving time, so you don't need to worry about that.) These instructions are for Windows 98. Instructions for other operating systems or versions may vary.
· STEP 1: From the Start menu, click on Settings and then on Control Panel. A window with icons and text will open.
· STEP 2: From the Control Panel window, double-click on Date/Time. When a window appears, click the Date & Time tab. Underneath the clock, you will see a text box displaying the time that your computer is currently showing.
· STEP 3: Insert your cursor in the text box and change the numbers to the time you want. Change seconds, minutes and hours if desired.
· STEP 4: Use the small arrows at the right side of the text box to change to a.m. or p.m.
· STEP 5: Click
· You can program your clock to automatically incorporate daylight-saving time changes. To do this, click the Time Zone tab, then put a check in the box beside "Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes."
· The time that the clock is showing is the time that will be stamped on your documents. If you change the computer's time for experimental purposes, be aware that the time shown on your documents' properties will not be accurate.
Source: http://www.ehow.com/how_5541_change-time-computers.html

Microsoft Help and Support

http://support.microsoft.com/


Daylight Savings Time Extended Beginning 2007

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/timezone/dst2007.mspx

Answer 3

Change the CMOS battery like the previous poster mentioned. The only purpose of that battery is to keep the internal clock running when the computer is shut down. Then double-click the time in the system tray on your desktop. Click on Internet Time. Chose any of the two options in the drop down menu. This will sync your machine with a network time server and ensure that your system is always reporting the right time.

Answer 4

Take no notice regarding your cmos battery. The cmos battery has nothing to do with regional time zone settings.
The cmos battery affects ur motherboard.
I would suggest that your regional time zone keeps setting itself to canada or the likes instead of ur own regional zone, one reaason this might happen is either u have a virus , spyware or you are running a hacked copy of xp

Answer 5

sounds like you system battery is dead or not functioning.

Inside you case is a disk battery similar to a watch battery. Replace that and it should keep the right time. If it's not going to 12am when you start your computer it might be you are set in the wrong time zone. right click on the time, click adjust clock and tab the time zone to make sure you are set right.

Answer 6

bypass into the bios Del,F2, F12 relies upon what bios u have been given whilst booting up. And seem for HALT ON disable it. So it would not instruct that errors lower back. in many situations it capacity your disk/or keyboard isn't plugged in.

Answer 7

download the atomic clock sync. http://www.worldtimeserver.com/atomic-clock/

you may have a problem with the battery on your motherboard, this is sometimes a symptom.

Answer 8

dude your CMOS baterry is dying. you need to buy one. its little round silver thing. open up your computer you will see it. if you can't do it by yourself, bring your PC to your local computer shop.