I can't get the time in Mac OS X to sync back to the right time. It's a bit of a problem since Mac OS X is my primary operating system. I know why the time is different between the 2 OSes, but I just need to know how to fix it.
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The Time is Wrong in Mac OS X
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I haven't been following this issue super closely, but is your system set up to do net time on boot? (It's in the date/time preferences of OS X.) I know there are apps to do this (I think NetLab is one) on Windows if it is not a core OS feature in XP.
Windows definitaly has it. I don't really care about the time in Windows, it's just the time in OS X that annoys me.
Dunno why but this is the first thing that popped into my head:
Seriously though, I'm confused by your post. The "Date & Time" panel in System Preferences isn't synching properly? I'm not sure how that's possible since I always thought it pulled the most accurate data based on GMT.
Seriously though, I'm confused by your post. The "Date & Time" panel in System Preferences isn't synching properly? I'm not sure how that's possible since I always thought it pulled the most accurate data based on GMT.
Erm... that's why I suggested you turn it on in OS X.... Date & Time Preferences, automatically update time. You'll find it. But if that doesn't work.... then say so.
aricher, thanks for the smile.
It is on, it's just not working. It says 5:00 AM, when it should say 10:00 AMErm... that's why I suggested you turn it on in OS X.... Date & Time Preferences, automatically update time. You'll find it. But if that doesn't work.... then say so.
aricher, thanks for the smile.
Hmm, not sure if this is needed, but have you checked the firewall to see if Network Time (UDP port 123) is allowed?
System Preferences->Sharing->Firewall
Also, check you have set the right timezone in Date & Time.
This may be obvious, but are you sure your Time Zone is set correctly?
EDIT: Beat by devman, I guess I must have missed his post Glad it's fixed
EDIT: Beat by devman, I guess I must have missed his post
Glad it's fixed