System Clock on Windows 95-Based Computer Loses TimeLast reviewed: October 15, 1996Article ID: Q157619 |
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SYMPTOMSThe system clock on a Windows 95-based computer may experience a cumulative loss of time.
CAUSEWhen you run the Date/Time tool in Control Panel, the computer's real-time clock (RTC) is updated using the MS-DOS system time. Because the RTC is being updated by a device that is less accurate, a cumulative loss of time can occur over a period of time.
RESOLUTIONTo work around this behavior, use either of the following methods:
MORE INFORMATIONThe MS-DOS system time is accurate to 1/18 of a second. Each time you use the Date/Time tool, an incorrect time is written to the computer's RTC. The amount of time lost depends on how often the Date/Time tool is opened and the amount of time since it was last opened. For standalone computers, this may not be much of a problem. However, with network programs that rely upon time and date stamps to ensure the proper file is accessed, this can cause problems over a period of time.
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