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once again, thank you so much for your help, but nothing works, my kernel32
file is the same version number as yours, and everything else seems to not
work...its so weird, in the time zone tab all that is displayed on the map is
one state...???...like my computer was built for use in Iowa only or
something...i think a call to dell is in order...thank you again
"Michael T" wrote:
> "SanDiegan" <SanDiegan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:81406708-9F00-4F25-94A5-E32F1B1A9C06@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks for all your help but nothing seems to work...i ran the sfc and it
> > came up with nothing to fix the clock...ive been searching the microsoft
> > troubleshooting website as well and found nothing, im destined to have a
> > clock two hours fast...
> >
>
> In Windows Explorer click Tools > Folder Options > View (tab)
>
> Check the following:
>
> Show hidden files in folders (radio button)
>
> Uncheck the following:
>
> Hide extensions for known file types (check box)
>
> Hide protected operating system files (check box)
>
> Now click Apply to All Folders (button).
>
> Click OK.
>
> Search for Kernel32.dll
>
> Mine is found at C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32
>
> Right-click the file and select Properties, then select the View tab.
>
> IMPORTANT
>
> File version: 5.1.2600.2180
>
> If it is not this version, perhaps this is your problem.
>
> I'm sure you've considered your PC battery and BIOS settings as other
> possibilities. Or for that matter perhaps your BIOS is either bad or needs
> refreshed (i.e. flashed).
>
> You are not connected to a network, which might be setting your time.
>
> You are not running a 3rd party application (or service) that is taking over
> control of your time setting - such as InetDisable.
>
> Are you using an application like ubuntu (or ntpdate to sync up your clock
> with ntp.ubuntu.org)?
>
>
> That's it my friend. I'm out of ideas.
>
>
>
> Michael
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