Computer Problem

[Lisa Denton]

I was wonderin if some of the experts, or virgins, around here could help me.

But also I have a computer problem.

It is very bizarre. I know about computers, I have crashed lots, blowed up power supplys, accidently stuck 2 DVD's in a DVD burner and all kinds of stuff. I have seen computers do bizarre things, but this one is new to me.

My secondary computer used to occasionally re-set its time, sometimes it would be a little off, hours, and sometimes the year would be wrong. I thought the problem was fixed, it hasn't happened in a long time.

But today, on bootup, it said the time was wrong and to go to settings and fix it.
It never told me that before.
I went there to fix it like it said, thinking it was hours, or months, or maybe even a year or two off.

It said it was november 1836.

They prolly didn't even have Windows95 back then, or even floppy disc drives.

I was tempted to try to leave it there and google to see who the president back then was and what kind of internet porn there was. But I was afraid and re-set it right.

I have never heard of the time being that far off. Does anybody know what done that, or, has anybody ever heard of a time being that far off.

Any input would be appreciated.

 

[lipsofanangel]

I was wonderin if some of the experts, or virgins, around here could help me.

But also I have a computer problem.

It is very bizarre. I know about computers, I have crashed lots, blowed up power supplys, accidently stuck 2 DVD's in a DVD burner and all kinds of stuff. I have seen computers do bizarre things, but this one is new to me.

My secondary computer used to occasionally re-set its time, sometimes it would be a little off, hours, and sometimes the year would be wrong. I thought the problem was fixed, it hasn't happened in a long time.

But today, on bootup, it said the time was wrong and to go to settings and fix it.
It never told me that before.
I went there to fix it like it said, thinking it was hours, or months, or maybe even a year or two off.

It said it was november 1836.

They prolly didn't even have Windows95 back then, or even floppy disc drives.

I was tempted to try to leave it there and google to see who the president back then was and what kind of internet porn there was. But I was afraid and re-set it right.

I have never heard of the time being that far off. Does anybody know what done that, or, has anybody ever heard of a time being that far off.

Any input would be appreciated.

There's a good chance that your computer may have a virus. I'd get a virus scan program if you don't already (Norton is one of the best) and have it checked out. Best of luck!

 

[Jenny_Jackson]

That happened to me a long time ago, Lisa. It was the battery. Had that changed out and it never happened again.

 

[ravenmx]

It sounds like the CMOS battery is failing.

Replace it and it should take care of the issue.

 

[lipsofanangel]

It sounds like the CMOS battery is failing.

Replace it and it should take care of the issue.

Ha! I guess my girlfriend doesn't know as much about computers as she thinks!

I'm going to have to tell her about this!

 

[Liar]

Yep, either a battery problem or a temporal flux in the space-time continuum.

 

[drksideofthemoon]

Yep, either a battery problem or a temporal flux in the space-time continuum.

My guess would go with the temporal flux...

 

[Lisa Denton]

Yep, either a battery problem or a temporal flux in the space-time continuum.

Yea, my thoughts eggsactly also. Since I replaced the battery it must be that.

But I am doing a virus scan first. I don't think its a virus, my firewall goes into fight/flight mode even if a pop up tries to pop up. But I am trying it and it is scanning.

Could I have got a bad battery?

Just in case remind me where that temporal flux/space time continuem checker thingie is at.

 

[drksideofthemoon]

Yea, my thoughts eggsactly also. Since I replaced the battery it must be that.

But I am doing a virus scan first. I don't think its a virus, my firewall goes into fight/flight mode even if a pop up tries to pop up. But I am trying it and it is scanning.

Could I have got a bad battery?

Just in case remind me where that temporal flux/space time continuem checker thingie is at.

Yes, you could have got a bad battery, also, check the battery holder for any corrosion in case the original battery leaked. And make sure the battery fits snugly in the holder. (Snuggly batteries are happy batteries...sorry..couldn't resist)

When you power up, you can hold the F2 key on power up (on most computers) and go into the BIOS on your computer and check the time in the BIOS.

As for the temporal flux/space time continuem etc...I will go out and check the fabric of space to make sure it hasn't been torn, and take some velcro with me in case a patch is in order...

 

[ChilledVodkaIV]

If you've ever looked at the mother-board and noticed the pins for usb (risers?) you may also have noticed that the USB connectors are a hole short. The pins that don't get covered are 1. space and 2. Time, continuum pins.

If you take a one of those lilttle shorting widgits and bridge those two this is when the temporal anomolies occur.

Check that they're not shorted together.

If they are shorted simply remove the widgit with a pair of needle-nose pliers and you should instantly feel your skirt length reducing. (for guys it's the mutton-chop whiskers that fade until sharp edged (60's) goatee (80's) until they disappear altogether.)

 

[Zeb_Carter]

The biggest problem that I see and no one else mentioned this, is that you are still running Windows 95.

Of course Windows 98 is no better but...

Which version of Win95 are you running? There were two versions, the first was, after several patches, the most stable of the two. The second version of Win95 was a mess and took several months of patches to get it fixed.

Of course you have the same problem with Win98, two versions, both unstable and quwerky(is this a word?).

Depending what kind of machine and how powerful it is I would suggest upgrading it to Win2K or XP Home.

Oh, and that clock thingy...Battery. The time warp thing was part of Windows 95, that was only in the Windows Millienum OS.

 

[Guest]

Lisa, love -

You can't use one of your big ol' vibrator batteries in your computer.

 

[MagicaPractica]

You clearly have a ghost in the system.

 

[Lisa Denton]

The biggest problem that I see and no one else mentioned this, is that you are still running Windows 95.

Of course Windows 98 is no better but...

Which version of Win95 are you running? There were two versions, the first was, after several patches, the most stable of the two. The second version of Win95 was a mess and took several months of patches to get it fixed.

Of course you have the same problem with Win98, two versions, both unstable and quwerky(is this a word?).

Depending what kind of machine and how powerful it is I would suggest upgrading it to Win2K or XP Home.

Oh, and that clock thingy...Battery. The time warp thing was part of Windows 95, that was only in the Windows Millienum OS.

You are cute Zebediah and trying to be helpul, but you didn't get my jokin. I was talking about Windows95 and floppy disc drives to be funny. All I know about either is that they used them back when Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra had the best selling CD's and music videos.

I think Windows95 became extinct along with the dinosaurs back when some meteorites smashed into earth. When I get a computer with a floppy disc drive I yank it out and throw it in the trash (where it will be more useful) and I am not sure, at this point, if ANYBODY really read what year my computer said it was.

1836

That is not a typo.

I was laffin as I looked at stuff in my date/time settings. It said it was set to automatically sychchronize with a internet time server in December 1836 but only if it had a internet connection. Of course I am sure back then they only had dial-up internet so it prolly would have taken a long time to connect.

I run XPpro and I saw a computer with Windows98 on it once, but it just kept saying I had performed a illegal operation and it had suffered a fatal flaw or some crap. Like it thought I was trying to get on the BeastialityIsFun.com website or something.

I done a virus scan and it was clean, as per usual. The only time I ever got a virus I couldn't kill was once when I was using a experimental web proxy jumper and when it hit a N. Korea server my computer started smoking. I had a virus but it was a corrupted data virus (N. Korean technology) and there was no way to kill it because it was so fusterclucked. I had to dump my drive and re-load Windows.

Sometimes I just play around with stuff. One time I was clicking through stuffs and this thingie asked me my rank. Well, of course I said I was a Admiral, and I was surprised when the Argentina Military pages opened up for lil ol me. But it was kinda boring.

Oh well, my doggie is telling me to go buy him some dog food or he is going to bitr me on the ass.

See ya, "Zebediah" and thank you.

 

[Lisa Denton]

Lisa, love -

You can't use one of your big ol' vibrator batteries in your computer.

Can I just connect one of my vibrators that has a kick-starter?

 

[Guest]

Can I just connect one of my vibrators that has a kick-starter?

Oh yeah.

Start 'er up, baby.

Just don't forget to turn on your web cam.

Um, I mean, turn OFF your web cam.

 

[Zeb_Carter]

You are cute Zebediah and trying to be helpul, but you didn't get my jokin. I was talking about Windows95 and floppy disc drives to be funny. All I know about either is that they used them back when Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra had the best selling CD's and music videos.

I think Windows95 became extinct along with the dinosaurs back when some meteorites smashed into earth. When I get a computer with a floppy disc drive I yank it out and throw it in the trash (where it will be more useful) and I am not sure, at this point, if ANYBODY really read what year my computer said it was.

1836

That is not a typo.

I was laffin as I looked at stuff in my date/time settings. It said it was set to automatically sychchronize with a internet time server in December 1836 but only if it had a internet connection. Of course I am sure back then they only had dial-up internet so it prolly would have taken a long time to connect.

I run XPpro and I saw a computer with Windows98 on it once, but it just kept saying I had performed a illegal operation and it had suffered a fatal flaw or some crap. Like it thought I was trying to get on the BeastialityIsFun.com website or something.

I done a virus scan and it was clean, as per usual. The only time I ever got a virus I couldn't kill was once when I was using a experimental web proxy jumper and when it hit a N. Korea server my computer started smoking. I had a virus but it was a corrupted data virus (N. Korean technology) and there was no way to kill it because it was so fusterclucked. I had to dump my drive and re-load Windows.

Sometimes I just play around with stuff. One time I was clicking through stuffs and this thingie asked me my rank. Well, of course I said I was a Admiral, and I was surprised when the Argentina Military pages opened up for lil ol me. But it was kinda boring.

Oh well, my doggie is telling me to go buy him some dog food or he is going to bitr me on the ass.

See ya, "Zebediah" and thank you.

You are cute to Lisa but I guess you didn't get my jokin'.