Taskbar clock

Hi
My OP system is vista business. The taskbar clock only shows hours &
minutes.My aim is to view the seconds as well.I went into Control
Panel,Regional & Language Option.Clicked on customize this format,time and on
Time format I choose HH:mm:ss I clicked the Apply and OK buttom. The clock
still shows no seconds. What can I do to fix this problem without installing
an additional software?

"Fritz" <> wrote...
> My OP system is vista business. The taskbar clock only shows hours &
> minutes.My aim is to view the seconds as well.I went into Control

Hi Fritz

The taskbar closk does not display seconds. This was actually a deliberate
design choice:
http://blogs.msdn.com/oldnewthing/ar.../10/55256.aspx

The performance impact probably doesn't matter these days, when machines are
much more powerful. but the clock's Windows 95 design is still the same. I'd
guess Microsoft hasn't received numerous requests to display seconds. So
they just haven't bothered to change it.

If you are using the Vista Sidebar, several clock applets for the Sidebar
can display seconds. I use the "Sphere Timer" gadget:
http://gallery.live.com/liveItemDeta...aae1724373&l=1

Hope it helps,
--
Andrew McLaren
amclar (at) optusnet dot com dot au

"Andrew McLaren" <> wrote in message
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>
> If you are using the Vista Sidebar, several clock applets for the
> Sidebar can display seconds. I use the "Sphere Timer" gadget:
>
> http://gallery.live.com/liveItemDeta...aae1724373&l=1


I use that gadget as well. The countdown timer is handy when you have
something in the oven, like a pizza. I still might go back to using mr.egg,
which I have used since 2000. I've been waiting for that v2.0 vaporware for
years!

http://mic-ro.com/eggtimer/

The standard clock gadget can also be made to display seconds, in its
options.

ss.

http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/fil...scription.html

I have used this for years; works very well in Vista HP.

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"Fritz" <> wrote in message
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> Hi
> My OP system is vista business. The taskbar clock only shows hours &
> minutes.My aim is to view the seconds as well.I went into Control
> Panel,Regional & Language Option.Clicked on customize this format,time and
> on
> Time format I choose HH:mm:ss I clicked the Apply and OK buttom. The clock
> still shows no seconds. What can I do to fix this problem without
> installing
> an additional software?

I'd like to thank you all for taking the time in answering my request.Have a
good day

"Fritz" wrote:

> Hi
> My OP system is vista business. The taskbar clock only shows hours &
> minutes.My aim is to view the seconds as well.I went into Control
> Panel,Regional & Language Option.Clicked on customize this format,time and on
> Time format I choose HH:mm:ss I clicked the Apply and OK buttom. The clock
> still shows no seconds. What can I do to fix this problem without installing
> an additional software?

try 3d party clock http://drive-software.com/atomicalarmclock.html