Invalid system-time?

Post by **DRuM** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 3:07 pm

Everytime I click to run the installed F.E.A.R. demo, I get this:
'Invalid system-time detected. Please check and correct your local system--time setting.'

So I can't get it to start. System time? My clock on my taskbar is all correct. Or does it mean something else?

Post by **Underpants?** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 3:29 pm

hardware clock can be different than software (microsoft XP uses ntp updates)
check the bios time, see if it's accessible or able to sync with the software clock.

Post by **Underpants?** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 3:34 pm

could be time zone mismatch between hardware/windows.
or maybe that nonsensical waste of time footer is the problem.

Post by **DRuM** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 3:48 pm

Just went into my BIOS. System time and date are all correct, same as I'm seeing on the taskbar. What next?

Post by **axbaby** » Fri Aug 12, 2005 4:56 am

un-install demo reboot run a registry cleaner program http://www.jv16.org
reboot
re-install

i have terrain mapping software and earth science mapping software "Geosoft " that as soon as i change the time the software is crippled ,it's a protection scheme stopping illegal usage .
i assume the demo can be played for only a certain period of time and changing the time & date may be a way to keep playing it .

Post by **DRuM** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 6:49 pm

Did all you said ax, ran regsupreme pro. Same thing though.