Clock 30 mins fast after reboot - tried every trick in the book!

[Edmee]

One of our users has an XP IBM desktop that recently has started running 30 minutes fast after every reboot. It stays fine while logged in. Tried so far:

Reset BIOS Clock
Turned off/on time sync with internet server
Disabled/reenabled Windows Time Service
Replaced CMOS battery
Replaced system board


Have I overlooked anything??

Edmée de Klerk

IT Specialist
IBM Australia

 

[Rick998]

Time Zone set correctly?
Time syncing to a server from any login script?
I note you appear to be in Australia. Could this be linked to the recent (February) MS Update for 'Australian Daylight Savings' change (see

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...-9D70-487C-8F7C-093D4DFD1899&displaylang=en).

 

[Edmee]

Time zone is correct
time sync through login script - she is the only user having issues. No changes have been made to the login scripts.
I will have a look at the MS update for Daylight's savings. However, if that was the case it would be fast by a whole hour, not 30 minutes

Edmée de Klerk

IT Specialist
IBM Australia

 

[linney]

Are there any clues in the Event Viewer? Is System Restore of any use? How is the time in Safe Mode, or with another user logon in Normal Mode?

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