Setting Time/Date - More Complicated Than You Think

Winglets747 · #1 03-10-2004, 06:25 PM

Hi all,
I am running Windows XP and I used to be able to set my time to be synced with a server (through the Date/Time option on the taskbar). I was on a domain, but a few days ago I had to get my machine ghosted and I no longer have the option to sync my time (the bar does not even appear).

I have heard that there is a way to do it - how?

Thanks.
-Will

Gene K · #2 03-10-2004, 08:46 PM

Set your pointer over the time and right click/click "adjust date/time"/in the Properties box, click "Internet Time" Tab/from there, it is obvious what you can do.
Gene

Winglets747 · #3 03-10-2004, 08:51 PM

Wow, that is a rather impressive "trick".

Thanks.

-Will

Azn_tweaker · #4 03-10-2004, 09:14 PM

trick.. no offense but its kinda newbie stuff.lol

Flyfsh · #5 03-10-2004, 09:17 PM

Anz, not sure your comment about newbee stuff was appropriate.

Azn_tweaker · #6 03-10-2004, 09:25 PM

fine. sorry to who ever got offended.

Winglets747 · #7 03-10-2004, 09:25 PM

It's fine, but I am rather impressed considering I know a fair amount and spent quite some time trying to figure it out.

-Will

Gene K · #8 03-10-2004, 10:15 PM

Will,
While you are in there, set the thing to automatically update the time in an interval to your liking. I had mine set at one time to check with the server once each day but finally reset it to once per week. Also, as to the newbie stuff, what you do rarely is easily forgotten. My point is that the only dumb question is one where you already know the answer.

ESALADUANE · #9 03-10-2004, 10:18 PM

By default, XP synchronizes every 7 days.