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Title: Vista Question
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 23 August 2008, 23:18:14
My clock loses time.

So I have gone to change the settings on the clock, internet time but everytime I try to update it says "an error occurred while windows was synchronizing with time.windows.com"

Anyone now why or whats wrong? :-?
Title: Re: Vista Question
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 23 August 2008, 23:22:17
Ummm your not connected to the internet?  :-/ ;D
Title: Re: Vista Question
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 23 August 2008, 23:23:37
PS time.windows.com works for me on XP  :y
Title: Re: Vista Question
Post by: Bandit127 on 23 August 2008, 23:41:03
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My clock loses time.

So I have gone to change the settings on the clock, internet time but everytime I try to update it says "an error occurred while windows was synchronizing with time.windows.com"

Anyone now why or whats wrong? :-?
Try a different server. My XP used to need NIST.
http://itsvista.com/2007/01/itsvista-tip-17-is-your-vista-on-internet-time-mine-wasnt/

If that doesn't work, it could be a firewall issue. I don't know what port is used, but I doubt it's 80.
Title: Re: Vista Question
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 23 August 2008, 23:42:09
Can you set it manually?
Title: Re: Vista Question
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 23 August 2008, 23:48:44
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Can you set it manually?


Yes but it is a pain in the arse, just wondering why it would do itself?
Title: Re: Vista Question
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 24 August 2008, 00:05:48
I have known computers lose time when turned off due to failing cmos batteris.
Title: Re: Vista Question
Post by: HolyCount on 24 August 2008, 10:25:51
I have recently "upgraded" to Vista --- hate it !!!!   My computer clock is spot on -- but the display clock ( widget on my desktop) picks random times whenever I switch on and will not be altered !!!!

Whilst talking about Vista ---- does anyone run it with a Dymo Labelwriter hooked up? I have tried downloading the vista patch from Dymo -- but it still won't co-operate. Powers up and the comp recognises it -- just won't print !!!
Title: Re: Vista Question
Post by: TheBoy on 24 August 2008, 15:44:59
How wrong is the clock Loo Knee?

I believe if the time from time server seens inplausible (to current time) it will fail.

Also check firewall is allowing udp 123
Title: Re: Vista Question
Post by: TheBoy on 24 August 2008, 15:45:44
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I have recently "upgraded" to Vista --- hate it
Other than the fact its different, why do you hate it?
Title: Re: Vista Question
Post by: HolyCount on 24 August 2008, 16:27:48
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I have recently "upgraded" to Vista --- hate it
Other than the fact its different, why do you hate it?

Really mainly a question of getting used to it I guess --- apart from that had to download patches for nearly everything I run. Some worked, some didn't.
Title: Re: Vista Question
Post by: TheBoy on 24 August 2008, 16:32:33
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I have recently "upgraded" to Vista --- hate it
Other than the fact its different, why do you hate it?

Really mainly a question of getting used to it I guess --- apart from that had to download patches for nearly everything I run. Some worked, some didn't.
Apps older than about 3yrs that haven't obeyed the Win32 programming rules will need patching.  Drivers are an issue, but now its been out nearly 2 years, virtually all stuff, except really old hardware, should be supported.
Title: Re: Vista Question
Post by: tmx on 24 August 2008, 17:10:26
used to be a old Poweredge at work that ticked backwards

Dell could never fix it!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Vista Question
Post by: TheBoy on 24 August 2008, 17:30:18
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used to be a old Poweredge at work that ticked backwards

Dell could never fix it!!!!!!!!
Not that Dell use their own technicians, but they would fix it eventually. They'd probably end up swapping the server out completely though.
Title: Re: Vista Question
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 24 August 2008, 17:48:53
It seems it was a day behind for some reason  :-?

I have put it to the correct day and it updated with synchro ::)

Thanks everyone :y
Title: Re: Vista Question
Post by: CaptainZok on 24 August 2008, 18:00:19
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It seems it was a day behind for some reason  :-?

I have put it to the correct day and it updated with synchro ::)

Thanks everyone :y

Ahh you need to set it up for the massive timezone then.
Title: Re: Vista Question
Post by: tmx on 24 August 2008, 18:21:00
my firm wont let Dell "Technicians" near anything after a big disaster involving some big clients!
Title: Re: Vista Question
Post by: TheBoy on 24 August 2008, 18:22:07
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my firm wont let Dell "Technicians" near anything after a big disaster involving some big clients!
Don't you believe it ;)
Title: Re: Vista Question
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 24 August 2008, 18:27:27
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It seems it was a day behind for some reason  :-?

I have put it to the correct day and it updated with synchro ::)

Thanks everyone :y

Ahh you need to set it up for the massive timezone then.

Er you must have too  ::)