Problem with Windows 8.1 timing display
Problem with Windows 8.1 timing display
I set up a dual boot with macOS Sierra and Windows 8.1 using Clover. The system runs on an i5 4690k, has a GTX970 G1, 16GB RAM, and a 250GB SSD split into two parts plus a 2TB HDD. I’ve dealt with some minor Windows issues over the years—like occasional lag—but there’s one persistent problem: Windows always lags about an hour behind. I’ve tried syncing to servers, manual adjustments, even setting it ahead, but nothing works. Daylight saving time is consistently off, and it still shows the correct time despite being two years old. Both BIOS and macOS show accurate time. If anyone knows what’s going on, please help. I’ll share a screenshot if you want.
Switch to a suitable timezone and restart several times on Windows. Then start up MacOS and return to Windows after a while. Allow time for synchronization. If issues persist, verify MacOS; otherwise everything is working. Set the preference to something like GMT+1.
This is actually a common issue. Sometimes the solution works, sometimes it doesn't. Let me find two of them quickly.
Check this guide: Open Run (Windows key + R), type services.msc and press Enter. Find the Windows Time service, right-click it, and change its status to enabled. Then start the service and set it to run automatically. Another method suggests looking at Apple MacBook settings for time issues in dual-boot environments.