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This is the error message I get from Windows when synchronizing with
windows.com or nist.gov. Any information about trouble shooting this
error is much appreciated. THX.
 
Doc Tor said:
This is the error message I get from Windows when synchronizing with
windows.com or nist.gov. Any information about trouble shooting this error
is much appreciated. THX.
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Those two time servers are not working. Use a different time server. Where
are you located?

A list of the Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) time servers that are
available on the Internet
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/262680
 
This is the error message I get from Windows when synchronizing with
windows.com or nist.gov. Any information about trouble shooting this
error is much appreciated. THX.
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I found time.windows.com unreliable.
Is it time.nist.gov you are using or time-a.nist.gov?
I have been using time-a.nist.gov for a long time and it has never
given any trouble.
I have also downloaded nistime-32bit.exe from URL
ftp://time.nist.gov/pub/daytime/nistime-32bit.exe and hagve installed
it as a free-standing application for synchronising time manually. It
gives you a choice of several servers, and it works beautifully.
 
witan said:
I found time.windows.com unreliable.
Is it time.nist.gov you are using or time-a.nist.gov?
I have been using time-a.nist.gov for a long time and it has never
given any trouble.
I have also downloaded nistime-32bit.exe from URL
ftp://time.nist.gov/pub/daytime/nistime-32bit.exe and hagve installed
it as a free-standing application for synchronising time manually. It
gives you a choice of several servers, and it works beautifully.
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How do I enter > time-a.nist.gov as one of the time servers? I only have
the two.
Doc
 
How do I enter > time-a.nist.gov as one of the time servers? I only have
the two.
Doc
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Double-click the time notification in Systray to open "Date and Time
Properties".
Click the "Internet Time" tab.
Click inside the "Server" box, and type "time-a.nist.gov" (without the
quotes). Click OK.
That is how I did it. Should work for you too. In fact, I have three
choices now: time.windows.com, time.nist.gov, and time-a.nist.gov, and
I have kept the last as the default.
Regards
witan
 
tick.usno.navy.mil should work ok in your area. I gather from your latest
post that it's resolved for you. Aurora, eh? We won't hold that against
you. :-) I was raised in Chicago on the southwest side. Still have
relatives in the area. They threw me out long ago, said I gave the old town
a bad name. Lol... good luck.
 
witan said:
Double-click the time notification in Systray to open "Date and Time
Properties".
Click the "Internet Time" tab.
Click inside the "Server" box, and type "time-a.nist.gov" (without the
quotes). Click OK.
That is how I did it. Should work for you too. In fact, I have three
choices now: time.windows.com, time.nist.gov, and time-a.nist.gov, and
I have kept the last as the default.
Regards
witan
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Worked great!! Now I get an another error message that "the RPC server
is unavailable".
What is going on??
 
Worked great!! Now I get an another error message that "the RPC server
is unavailable".
What is going on??
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Is it possible that "Windows Time service" is not running on your
computer?
I saw Wesley Vogel's advice on another forum
http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/aspnet/29858541/auto-time-sync-not-workin.aspx
:

" ... 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...."

I (witan) am not an expert, only a comparatively experienced user. I
hope a genuine expert like Wesley will look into your problem and
advise you accordingly.
 
Rock said:
tick.usno.navy.mil should work ok in your area. I gather from your
latest post that it's resolved for you. Aurora, eh? We won't hold that
against you. :-) I was raised in Chicago on the southwest side. Still
have relatives in the area. They threw me out long ago, said I gave the
old town a bad name. Lol... good luck.
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Thanks for your time, Rock. Good Luck to you and yours...
 
witan said:
Is it possible that "Windows Time service" is not running on your
computer?
I saw Wesley Vogel's advice on another forum
http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/aspnet/29858541/auto-time-sync-not-workin.aspx
:

" ... 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...."

I (witan) am not an expert, only a comparatively experienced user. I
hope a genuine expert like Wesley will look into your problem and
advise you accordingly.
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That did! Thanks..
 
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