Changing the system clock update schedule

[Ed]

I have a computer that has a terrible clock in it. I
would like to define how often Windows Time Service
updates the clock from the NIST. I can not find a place
to schedule or edit the schedule of this function. Any
ideas???

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Adjust Internet Time Synchronization
http://www.windows-help.net/WindowsXP/tune-17.html

Registry Entries for the W32Time Service
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;223184

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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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|I have a computer that has a terrible clock in it. I
| would like to define how often Windows Time Service
| updates the clock from the NIST. I can not find a place
| to schedule or edit the schedule of this function. Any
| ideas???

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

**Please backup the Registry before this manual edit**

Navigate to the following key in the Registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\TimeProviders\NtpClient (SpecialPollInterval)

and double click on SpecialPollInterval in the right hand pane. The decimal value is in seconds and the default is 604800 (one week). You can change the value to whatever you like. I have mine set to 86400 (24 hours).


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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


| I have a computer that has a terrible clock in it. I
| would like to define how often Windows Time Service
| updates the clock from the NIST. I can not find a place
| to schedule or edit the schedule of this function. Any
| ideas???