How do you update XP to the new time change? Thanks
Tcj
How do you update XP to the new time change? Thanks
Tcj
See this site at Microsoft Support: http://support.microsoft.com/gp/cp_dst (http://support.microsoft.com/gp/cp_dst)
My CM15 was an hour off today.
Is today the day DST used to kick in?
Plugged it into the computer, cleared memory, and redownloaded. Hopefully that will take care of it (for now).
Wonder if they will update the thing so DST actually works without intervention.
So it will require a connect/download 4-times a year.
STOP WORRYING!!!! It's a non-issue. The CM15 gets it's time from Windows
STOP WORRYING!!!!
It's been posted here several times that the CM15A's firmware does not have Daylight Savings Time Dates hard coded/.
How old is your CM15A?It's been posted here several times that the CM15A's firmware does not have Daylight Savings Time Dates hard coded/.
Then can you explain the results many of us saw on Sunday? CM15 not connected to PC, yet programmed objects coming on an hour earlier? And yes, I too cleared memory before 3/11 and installed the XP DST patch before downloading the timers again.
It's been posted here several times that the CM15A's firmware does not have Daylight Savings Time Dates hard coded/.
Did you bother to get the Microsoft patches for WindowsXP? The CM15 gets its time from Windows.
Something else is going on in your house, or you are running Windows 98 or ME. There is no DST upgrade for those O/S, but it's not automatic, it allows one to manually edit the time changes.
My results were exactly the same as Murphy's. The CM15A definitely does adjust its own time for DST, but it's using the DST date rules as they were before 2007. It does it by itself, without being connected to a PC.
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It would be great to hear a real answer from somebody at AHP.
The DST problem (which I have have not a bit of trouble) is easily solved. If you are running WindowsXP, get the Microsoft DST patch. If you have Vista, it's built in.
The same DST problem happens again in 2008, the dates change again.
The DST problem (which I have have not a bit of trouble) is easily solved. If you are running WindowsXP, get the Microsoft DST patch. If you have Vista, it's built in.
The same DST problem happens again in 2008, the dates change again.
Something else is going on in your house, or you are running Windows 98 or ME. There is no DST upgrade for those O/S, but it's not automatic, it allows one to manually edit the time changes.
The DST problem (which I have have not a bit of trouble) is easily solved. If you are running WindowsXP, get the Microsoft DST patch. If you have Vista, it's built in.
The same DST problem happens again in 2008, the dates change again.
Exactly how does one apply the Microsoft DST patch to firmware in the CM15A??? ???
You don't update the firmware, you update Windows. As has been posted here, the CM15A firmware does not control DST, the CM15A get the time from Windows.
...I have a few computers running windows XP and would be willing to do standalone testing IF/WHEN a fix is posted.Great! We'll hold you to your promise.
You don't update the firmware, you update Windows. As has been posted here, the CM15A firmware does not control DST, the CM15A get the time from Windows.
Sorry to disagree, but from my own experience this past weekend, and from what others posted here, it is pretty clear that the CM15A firmware does indeed control DST. And the CM15A firmware is following the old DST rules!!!
That's the problem. ::)
Go back and read mine and the other postings since 4/1. My CM15A is not connected to my PC, but changed its own internal time, all by itself, by 1 hour this past Sunday.
Well it's now 12 days until the old fall DST change date (Oct 28) ...
Well it's now 12 days until the old fall DST change date (Oct 28) ...
Just to set the record straight ... the time changes November 4
Since Canada may be converting to metric time (http://www.indwes.edu/Faculty/bcupp/things/metrictm.htm) anyway.... maybe we should all convert to universal metric units (http://www.hearod.com/Metric-Time/) for time measurement.
We are bringing humor back to the forum ....right?
That's pretty funny, but scary. .............. Imagine what the cost would be to switch to one of these cockamamy "metric time" schemes.
That's pretty funny, but scary. .............. Imagine what the cost would be to switch to one of these cockamamy "metric time" schemes.
I think I can adjust to the 10 hours days... and the 10 day weeks. My thinking is the 10 letter metric alphabet.... could only IMPROVE my spelling.
...My thinking is the 10 letter metric alphabet.... could only IMPROVE my spelling.With my spelling luck it would be a 100 letter metric alphabet with 10 vowels.
The alternative is to manually readjust our congressmen/women next November. :DWho knows it might turn out to be faster than getting the software fixed. ;)
With my spelling luck it would be a 100 letter metric alphabet with 10 vowels.
I left the CM15A connected to the PC last night with Activehome not running. The lights came on at the proper time this morning so it appears that is sufficient.
Positive. The only thing running was the X10 USB driver that loads when the PC is turned on.I left the CM15A connected to the PC last night with Activehome not running. The lights came on at the proper time this morning so it appears that is sufficient.
Are you sure you did not have ActiveHomePro running at all?
Not even minimized to the task bar?
The concept that the real time clock is programmed (firmware) to increment time on a given date would be ludicrous programming even for X10.
On 11/3 daybreak is programmed for 8:21.
On 11/4 is set for 7:21 - end of story.
Am I missing something here?
I sure am glad that my lawn gets that extra hour of sunlight though!
One question that needs answering is why some AHP users don't have their CM15A connected to their PC 24/7? With PCs so cheap these days, why not leave it connected?