An error occurred getting the status of the last synchronization. The RPC
Server is unavailable.
Make sure that the Windows Time service is running.
Open Services...
Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK |
Scroll down to and double click Windows Time |
If the Startup type is Disabled, set it to Automatic or Manual |
Start the service by clicking the Start button | When the service starts,
close Services
Try to update the time again.
Sometimes the server is just busy, try again later.
To restore the Windows Time Service if it has been broken. Open a command
prompt...
Start | Run | Type: cmd | Click OK |
Type: net stop W32Time hit your Enter key.
Type: w32tm /unregister hit your Enter key.
Type: w32tm /register hit your Enter key.
Type: net start W32Time hit your Enter key.
Type: sc query W32Time hit your Enter key.
It will look something like this...
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Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\>net stop W32Time
The Windows Time service is not started.
More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 3521.
C:\>NET HELPMSG 3521
The *** service is not started.
C:\>w32tm /unregister
The following error occurred: Access is denied. (0x80070005)
C:\>w32tm /register
W32Time successfully registered.
C:\>net start W32Time
The Windows Time service is starting.
The Windows Time service was started successfully.
C:\>sc query W32Time
SERVICE_NAME: W32Time
TYPE : 20 WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS
STATE : 4 RUNNING
(STOPPABLE,NOT_PAUSABLE,ACCEPTS_SHUTDOWN)
WIN32_EXIT_CODE : 0 (0x0)
SERVICE_EXIT_CODE : 0 (0x0)
CHECKPOINT : 0x0
WAIT_HINT : 0x0
C:\>
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If you still are having problems. Maybe run the unregister command,
reboot,
run the register command and reboot.
Type in a command prompt:
w32tm /unregister
Hit Enter. Close whatever you need to close and reboot.
Type in a command prompt:
w32tm /register
Hit Enter. See if Windows Time is in Services, if not reboot and look
again.
Explanation.
w32tm /register
Register to run as a service and add default configuration to the
registry.
w32tm /unregister
Unregister service and remove all configuration information from the
registry.
For help, type: w32tm /?
Also, paste the following line into Start | Run and click OK...
hh ntcmds.chm::/time_w32tm.htm
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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JS said:
Hi all,
I noticed my clock getting very slow, losing a hour or so per day, so I
would update it regularly. I put a new battery in thinking that was the
problem, but now the clock runs better, but I cannot update with the time
server. I have tried both servers with the same result.
Any suggestions?
Thanks