Time on desktop is consistent incorrect, despite changing it

[Denise]

Has anyone else had a problem with the time on their
desktop? Mines is always four minutes off from the correct
time, and despite changing multiple times throughout the
day, it is still off by four minutes.

Can anyone help me resolve this issue?

 

[Mark-Allen Perry]

It is probably being updated from a "time source".

Type this into a command prompt:

net time /querysntp

It will show the IP address of the time source your machine uses to set your time. Mine is set to Indiana EDU since it's considered a reliable source. Most likely it is a domain controller or something that out of sync with global time.

Or..... your watch is wrong.

Hope this helps.

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Mark-Allen Perry
ALPHA Systems
Marly, Switzerland
mark-allen_AT_mvps_DOT_org

Has anyone else had a problem with the time on their
desktop? Mines is always four minutes off from the correct
time, and despite changing multiple times throughout the
day, it is still off by four minutes.

Can anyone help me resolve this issue?

 

[Guest]

Hi,
I have the same problem "4 Minutes off from the correct time" with a W 2000
DC.
I tried the synchronize this server with all other DCs in the domain, using
: Net time /setsntp.
I tried to manually change the value of NTPSERVER string in the Registry Key :

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\Parameters
to a time server IP address.

But for some reason, time stay correct for few minutes and then become
incorrect ( Always 4 Minutes) ????

 

[Mark-Allen Perry]

If you type: NET TIME /QUERYSNTP, what is the response?

When I do that, the response says I don't have a specific time server.

Try again but add an IP address to the SETSNTP command.

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Mark-Allen Perry
ALPHA Systems
Marly, Switzerland
mark-allen_AT_mvps_DOT_org

Hi,
I have the same problem "4 Minutes off from the correct time" with a W 2000
DC.
I tried the synchronize this server with all other DCs in the domain, using
: Net time /setsntp.
I tried to manually change the value of NTPSERVER string in the Registry Key :

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\Parameters
to a time server IP address.

But for some reason, time stay correct for few minutes and then become
incorrect ( Always 4 Minutes) ????

 

[Guest]

For me, the result of Net time /querysntp is : 192.168.1.1 (which is the IP
adress of the DC of the domain.)

 

[Mark-Allen Perry]

I believe this has to be an actual "time source", i.e.. a server running a time service process.

check this program: http://www.gregorybraun.com/WebTime.html

I used this program to give me the list of internet time sources and plugged one into the /setsntp line.

It works for me.

Hope this helps. If not, get back to me.

--
Always try the MS KB first before posting.
MS KB: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;KBHOWTO
And the answer could have already been posted, so try searching this and other newsgroups first.
----
Mark-Allen Perry
ALPHA Systems
Marly, Switzerland
mark-allen_AT_mvps_DOT_org

For me, the result of Net time /querysntp is : 192.168.1.1 (which is the IP
adress of the DC of the domain.)