Stenning,
This problem is part of many programs "time limits" where certain
programs only allow you to use them from a given date to another date.
It's meant to prevent piracy but in this case, it can also
unintentionally annoy you with error messages if the clock was set
wrong when you installed the program. Basically, the program (we don't
know which one yet) thinks the time it allows you to use it has
expired because of the change in the clock.
To fix this we will try to uninstall/reinstall the program that is
causing the problem.
This page:
Subject: Re: system clock error, Message 6 in thread
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&th=4d20128c44ebc524&rnum=1
suggests it is a problem with SP1 (if that was installed when the
clock was incorrectly set).
The suggestion to follow to test that problem is to reset the clock in
the BIOS. BIOS stands for Basic Input Output System and all that means
is it is what you interact with (see) when the computer FIRST starts
up. You can go into the BIOS and change the time by restarting your
computer (Start, Turn Off Computer, Restart/Reboot, OK). Then when
your computer first starts up after the beep you should see the screen
say something like "Press F1 for system settings" or maybe it says
"Press Del(ete)" or another button. You should press that button when
the message is on the screen to go into the BIOS.
Now in the BIOS choose CMOS settings (the option with that word).
Then change the clock date and time to the current date and time (You
might need to use Page Up/Page Down to change the numbers; the
controls for keys used are usually on the same screen).
Once you have reset the clock, Save and Exit the settings and your
computer will restart.
Now click Start
Click Find/Search
Click All Files or Folders (in the left pane)
Click Date (Modified)
Click Find All Files
Click Modified and change it to Created.
Change Between to 3/1/03 and 7/28/07 (or any other really into the
future date)
Click Search (Find Now)
Make a list of these files and report that list back here (if its not
too long). These are files that were created when the clock was set
forward and the program (or service pack (SP) is probably one of these
files that is causing the problem).
Now Disable Norton Antivirus for the moment.
Now re-install SP1 here:
WinXP SP1
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/pro/downloads/servicepacks/sp1/default.asp
Other users have said SP1 is the likely culprit (but not the only) so
a reinstall of just SP1 might solve the problem on its own.
Now if any other programs are in the list of files that were created
(in the future when you clock was wrong) then reinstall those as well.
If you're not sure what programs those may be then "Request Answer
Clarification" and list the files in the Search for files we did
earlier. There may be many results, but we should be abe to narrow
down which program(s) are causing this error message and fix it.
Once you have reinstalled SP1 Reboot and then see if you get this
error message again. If the problem is fixed then you're done! :) If
not then please list the files that came up in the search for files so
that we can identify which program is causing the problem (and
therefore fix the problem).
This problem has happened to other people as well. See here:
System Date Error message - Please Help...........
http://forums.tweaktown.com/showthread.php?s=81220174bdd0cd44132f4ef05347e795&threadid=6628&highlight=possibly%2Bin%2Ban%2Battempt%2Bto%2Bdefeat%2Bthe%2Bsecurity%2Bsystem#NULL
DO NOT follow the instructions on that page. (DON'T delete all files
that turn up in the search because you may need them. We should be
able to fix this WITHOUT a reinstall of XP).
Basically, the error message means somewhere on your computer you have
a program (or the reinvents) of a program installed that thinks its
time is up (because of the clock) and the way to fix this would be to
reset the clock, uninstall and the reinstall that program. Once we've
identified the program, it will be easier from there. Hopefully,
though, the above will solve your problem.
I hope this fixes your computer problem, but if it does not or
anything is unclear then "Request Answer Clarification" before you
"Rate this Answer" and I'll do what I can to help you further.
arcadesdude-ga
Google Answers Researcher
Sources/Links:
Subject: Re: system clock error, Message 6 in thread
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&th=4d20128c44ebc524&rnum=1
WinXP SP1
http://www.microsoft.com/WindowsXP/pro/downloads/servicepacks/sp1/default.asp
System Date Error message - Please Help...........
http://forums.tweaktown.com/showthread.php?s=81220174bdd0cd44132f4ef05347e795&threadid=6628&highlight=possibly%2Bin%2Ban%2Battempt%2Bto%2Bdefeat%2Bthe%2Bsecurity%2Bsystem#NULL
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