Some people could use guns for crimes etc... So posting ridiculous comments doesn't help me one bit. Would it be possible to get a CMOS/BIOS replacement Chip that would not even have time in it? Can you cut parts of the chip where it connects to the motherboard to prevent the errors altogether. If its to much bother to perform this routine, I will try to jerry rig solder a NI-CAD or something in the pc. Probably dangerous considering my limited experience with hot solder irons, and I might ruin my computer, I do not have TAC so it will be difficult to fix, and I don't want to spend a lot of cash to get it repaired. If I have to, I will just click the clock every time I reboot which is getting old here... For the past year it has been like a plague... Double click time clock for generations to come I guess... Thanks for your help..

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Sorry you feel that my comment was "ridiculous" JohnEC. Sorry it doesn't "help you one bit." The computer's clock has become very important for many things. Time stamps are put on file creation and access on networks. All Microsoft Office applications have time stamps as do those documents produced by Adobe Writer. These time stamps often become the proof of when a document was written, revised, received, opened etc. which is a huge issue in law and business. With all this riding on it, maybe there is a good reason that it is difficult to write a batch file that will automatically reset your CMOS clock. I meant you no disrespect with my post above. Good luck with your quest!

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If you really must avoid a battery, I guess you'll need to get a custom BIOS chip made. If at first you don't succeed, you're about average. M2

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I appreciate everyone taking the time to message me. I would be leary of using time stamped files for legal matters, as its subjective to the user, and if they "People in general" keep their clocks accurate which is anyones guess. Considering even my newer pc's are always losing time...Aggrevating. Personally I just balance my checkbook with spreadsheets on my computer, so the time matter really won't affect me much. Time really has no meaning for me, something people use for meeting someone at any one particular spot. Personally I don't apply most effects of time. So people have lived millions of years without it... Lots of viruses are time stamped as well, trigger on certain dates, so I can see a lot of Pro's / Con's of the matter myself. As for the date problems I generally add the current date to my printed documents, so it is saved as part of the file, even though it looks like it was created 10 years ago, when I forget to reset the current date. I would like some way to keep it up to date without the rigerous time setting methods since it can not be done with DOS, then I guess I will have to find this program Ed has been mentioning.. My friend Ed mentioned something called DELL Dimension time or something, I am looking into that, I have internet access with the troubled pc, so maybe I can get my pc to sign online download the time and disconnect, that will fix my pc setting of time. I am leary of having my checking account information online just to get the time fixed. Does anyone know where I can get "Dell Dimension softare for XP? Is it free? I would be willing to spend up to 30 dollars or so, if that would resolve my problems. To set date, and time for internet use??? Ed said there should be a lot of free apps online, but failed to mention any others... I have not been able to find any free apps so far. Off to google again. I called a local computer repair shop they wanted 150 dollars to install a new battery into the pc, does anyone know if that is too high a price to get it fixed? The 30 dollar programs sound like a better option at the moment. Thanks again...

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IMHO $150 is a rip off compared to what Google found HERE Try another local vendor. i_XpUser

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The problem isnt just the battery, its the fact that my battery was soldered to the motherboard, and I had to cut it free. There was Bluegreenwhite acid all over the place, and I was able to clean that all up, but I have limited metal to solder something back to. It was a stacked battery with metal on both ends... Any suggestions for getting connectors on tiny bits of metal and to hold the battery in place?

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Not really. I'll defer the comments to others who have had experience dealing with this kind of problem. i_XpUser

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There is a program called Dimension 4: http://www.thinkman.com/dimension4/ It is a free download and it updates your computer's time. I use it on all my computers. I just thought you wanted to "keep the "Date/Time" the same every day when I reboot". Pardon my confusion. A CMOS battery is usually a $3 part and is one of the easier "repairs" to do.

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With all that pig rooting around you wish to do, it would be more productive to buy a replacement battery as Badboy suggested...

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There is a program called Atomic Clok Sync, it is free and I believe it can be set to run at Windows start up. http://www.worldtimeserver.com/atomic-clock/ D4Dog "beauty is in the eye of the beer-holder"

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Boy, everybody is jumping on the bandwagon with this clock stuff! The various above programs will not work. One of the first things BIOS does when you power up is check clock and configuration. With no battery, the clock and configuration will not be there and will have to manually input eachtime the start up occurs... any and all software programs are loaded LONG after this procedure takes place. As far as the limited amount of copper to solder the battery: The battery does not necessarily need to be soldered in the exact same place. As long as the battery leads are soldered somewhere along the same copper traces on the pc board, you will be fine. Find ANY wide spot in the respective copper traces, take a knife and scrape through the protective coating down to the copper and do your soldering... Done this sort of thing many times with PC boards broken right in half

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