beccatigger Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 Hey I'm using XP pro and for some reason, if I turn my comp off and reboot, the date changes to July 5th (most of the time) or some other date (usually bout 2/3 months out)It's really really annoying cos it means that I get logged out of stuff on websites etc.I change the date back but as soon as I turn my comp off and on it changes againAnyone had this thing or know how to solve it?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispy Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 What an odd problem ... The only advice I can give you is to run a spyware/virus scan and check whether your CMOS battery is low... The last, however, is not very likely as that would result in the date being reset to the same date every time ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccatigger Posted May 8, 2004 Author Share Posted May 8, 2004 it can't be low, I've only had the comp since march, and I've run spyware and virus scan etc, nothing....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggie Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 funnier things have happened.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccatigger Posted May 8, 2004 Author Share Posted May 8, 2004 ok I've figured out what's happeninIt's switching the date from dd/mm/yyto mm/dd/yye.g. 8th may 2004 (08/05/04)is 5th august 2004 (05/08/04 in eng 08/05/04 in us)hmm how to solve it? I've set all my settings to UK.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamehead200 Posted May 8, 2004 Share Posted May 8, 2004 Control Panel > Regional and Language Options > Customize > Date Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccatigger Posted May 8, 2004 Author Share Posted May 8, 2004 did that!Made no difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPerties Posted May 9, 2004 Share Posted May 9, 2004 Have you changed your battery on your motherboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
likuidkewl Posted May 9, 2004 Share Posted May 9, 2004 Just a question have you gone into your bios and looked to see if there is a option to format the date? If it was bought in or from the US the date format will be screwy for you, since when you reboot XP it looks there for the initial time before it checks the internet time. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadGutts Posted June 16, 2004 Share Posted June 16, 2004 Is this thread still open?If so, please let me know your O/S...XP/2K has 3 places the date needs to be set....Its normally the default regional settings that is wrong ! Hope this helps ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccatigger Posted June 17, 2004 Author Share Posted June 17, 2004 Don't worry, I reinstalled, something screwy, think MYSeach *the evilest toolbar in the world ever* had something to do with it cos it's poifectly fine now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadGutts Posted June 18, 2004 Share Posted June 18, 2004 Download AD Aware 6 from Lavasoft....It gets rid of all the crap like the search bars.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beccatigger Posted June 18, 2004 Author Share Posted June 18, 2004 already had it, made no difference. Like i said, it's the evilest toolbar in the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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