Error sync-ing internet time

[Bart]

I have been getting an error message when trying to synchronize my computer
time with time.nist.gov on my laptop. Message is:
"An error occurred getting the status of the last synchoronization. The
RPC server is unavailable."
I have been connected to the internet when attempting to sync.
Same message with all of the server choices in Control Panel >
Date&Time>Internet Time.
No problem with sync-ing on my desktop minutes after trying and failing
on the laptop. Both are running Norton, so I don't think it's a firewall
problem.
Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance

 

[Rey Santos]

Try inserting "-b" on time.nist.gov to make it time-b.nist.gov.

 

[Bart]

Rey, Thanks for the suggestion. But no luck. I tried all of the servers
listed.

My error message is on the screen as soon as I open Internet Time. When I
hit update, the error message flashes again.

 

[Kelly]

Try: http://keir.net/neutron.html

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[Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]]

Click Start, Run and enter SERVICES.MSC Ensure the Windows Time Service is
Started and set to Automatic. Also, if you're using a 3rd party firewall,
or even Windows Firewall, ensure that port 123 is opened. This is the port
that's use for network time synchronization. If you're firewall supports
it, you can set the IP address of the time server as a trusted site.

See the following thread for more information.

http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=1779

 

[Unknown]

Change to server tick.usno.navy.mil

Rey, Thanks for the suggestion. But no luck. I tried all of the
servers
listed.

My error message is on the screen as soon as I open Internet Time. When I
hit update, the error message flashes again.

 

[Bart]

Doug, Thanks, but my Windows XP doesn't seem to have a listing undeer
Services .MSC for Windows Time Service. I did find an item involving Remote
Procedure Call (RPC) which was cited in my error message, and made it
automatic and started. No luck though. Never got to the point where I could
check on Port 123
I notice that I have no information on the date and time of the last time
sync. Seems like the error message is hinting that it has nothing to compare
current time with.
The thread you provided had no solution for me, I'm afraid.

Thanks,
Bart

 

[Bart]

Tried your server setting suggestion -- no luck. still get that error
message line that "an error occurred getting status of the last
synchronization." and have no sync data below that (unlike on my desktop,
which has when the next sync is supposed to take place).
Thanks.

 

[Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]]

Near the bottom of the list in Services, you should see Windows Time. If
not, then the service is missing/damaged.

To verify whether or not its present, click Start, Run and enter CMD and
press Enter. Once the Command Prompt window opens up type NET START
W32TIME This will start the Windows Time service, if its not damaged.

If you get an error or the command fails, reset the Windows Time Service by
entering the following commands, one at a time, in a Command Prompt window.

net stop w32time
w32tm /unregister [ignore error message]
w32tm /unregister [enter a second time]
w32tm /register
reg add hklm\system\currentcontrolset\services\w32time\parameters\ /v
NtpServer /t reg_sz /d time.nist.gov /f
net start w32time

The above is from:
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1459955&SiteID=17
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[Bart]

Doug, Followed your instrux, all went well through the line w32tmregister,
got a response that it registered. next line, though came back error- too
many command-line parameters, so I tried a new line at NtpServer.... and it
errored -- too few command-line parameters.
Further suggestions??

Thanks

Near the bottom of the list in Services, you should see Windows Time. If
not, then the service is missing/damaged.

To verify whether or not its present, click Start, Run and enter CMD and
press Enter. Once the Command Prompt window opens up type NET START
W32TIME This will start the Windows Time service, if its not damaged.

If you get an error or the command fails, reset the Windows Time Service by
entering the following commands, one at a time, in a Command Prompt window.

net stop w32time
w32tm /unregister [ignore error message]
w32tm /unregister [enter a second time]
w32tm /register
reg add hklm\system\currentcontrolset\services\w32time\parameters\ /v
NtpServer /t reg_sz /d time.nist.gov /f
net start w32time

The above is from:
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1459955&SiteID=17
--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
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http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
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Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.


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Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
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--------------------------------
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http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
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Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

Doug, Thanks, but my Windows XP doesn't seem to have a listing undeer
Services .MSC for Windows Time Service. I did find an item involving
Remote
Procedure Call (RPC) which was cited in my error message, and made it
automatic and started. No luck though. Never got to the point where I
could
check on Port 123
I notice that I have no information on the date and time of the last
time
sync. Seems like the error message is hinting that it has nothing to
compare
current time with.
The thread you provided had no solution for me, I'm afraid.

Thanks,
Bart

 

[Bart]

Doug, Success. Since I had re-registered W32tm, I went into the
Run>Serices.MSC, found the listing for Windows Time and started it. That
seems to have done it. Was able to sync after that.
Thanks

Near the bottom of the list in Services, you should see Windows Time. If
not, then the service is missing/damaged.

To verify whether or not its present, click Start, Run and enter CMD and
press Enter. Once the Command Prompt window opens up type NET START
W32TIME This will start the Windows Time service, if its not damaged.

If you get an error or the command fails, reset the Windows Time Service by
entering the following commands, one at a time, in a Command Prompt window.

net stop w32time
w32tm /unregister [ignore error message]
w32tm /unregister [enter a second time]
w32tm /register
reg add hklm\system\currentcontrolset\services\w32time\parameters\ /v
NtpServer /t reg_sz /d time.nist.gov /f
net start w32time

The above is from:
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1459955&SiteID=17
--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
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http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
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Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
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http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
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Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

Doug, Thanks, but my Windows XP doesn't seem to have a listing undeer
Services .MSC for Windows Time Service. I did find an item involving
Remote
Procedure Call (RPC) which was cited in my error message, and made it
automatic and started. No luck though. Never got to the point where I
could
check on Port 123
I notice that I have no information on the date and time of the last
time
sync. Seems like the error message is hinting that it has nothing to
compare
current time with.
The thread you provided had no solution for me, I'm afraid.

Thanks,
Bart

 

[Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]]

You may have encountered "line wrapping". Go to the link the instructions
are from and follow them from there.

http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1459955&SiteID=17

Scroll down to about the 7th or 8th reply in the thread.

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Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
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http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
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Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

Doug, Followed your instrux, all went well through the line
w32tmregister,
got a response that it registered. next line, though came back error-
too
many command-line parameters, so I tried a new line at NtpServer.... and
it
errored -- too few command-line parameters.
Further suggestions??

Thanks

Near the bottom of the list in Services, you should see Windows Time. If
not, then the service is missing/damaged.

To verify whether or not its present, click Start, Run and enter CMD and
press Enter. Once the Command Prompt window opens up type NET START
W32TIME This will start the Windows Time service, if its not damaged.

If you get an error or the command fails, reset the Windows Time Service
by
entering the following commands, one at a time, in a Command Prompt
window.

net stop w32time
w32tm /unregister [ignore error message]
w32tm /unregister [enter a second time]
w32tm /register
reg add hklm\system\currentcontrolset\services\w32time\parameters\ /v
NtpServer /t reg_sz /d time.nist.gov /f
net start w32time

The above is from:
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1459955&SiteID=17
--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
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http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
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Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

Doug, Thanks, but my Windows XP doesn't seem to have a listing undeer
Services .MSC for Windows Time Service. I did find an item involving
Remote
Procedure Call (RPC) which was cited in my error message, and made it
automatic and started. No luck though. Never got to the point where I
could
check on Port 123
I notice that I have no information on the date and time of the last
time
sync. Seems like the error message is hinting that it has nothing to
compare
current time with.
The thread you provided had no solution for me, I'm afraid.

Thanks,
Bart

:

Click Start, Run and enter SERVICES.MSC Ensure the Windows Time
Service
is
Started and set to Automatic. Also, if you're using a 3rd party
firewall,
or even Windows Firewall, ensure that port 123 is opened. This is the
port
that's use for network time synchronization. If you're firewall
supports
it, you can set the IP address of the time server as a trusted site.

See the following thread for more information.

http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=1779

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

I have been getting an error message when trying to synchronize my
computer
time with time.nist.gov on my laptop. Message is:
"An error occurred getting the status of the last
synchoronization.
The
RPC server is unavailable."
I have been connected to the internet when attempting to sync.
Same message with all of the server choices in Control Panel >
Date&Time>Internet Time.
No problem with sync-ing on my desktop minutes after trying and
failing
on the laptop. Both are running Norton, so I don't think it's a
firewall
problem.
Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance

 

[Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]]

You're welcome

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Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

Doug, Success. Since I had re-registered W32tm, I went into the
Run>Serices.MSC, found the listing for Windows Time and started it. That
seems to have done it. Was able to sync after that.
Thanks

Near the bottom of the list in Services, you should see Windows Time. If
not, then the service is missing/damaged.

To verify whether or not its present, click Start, Run and enter CMD and
press Enter. Once the Command Prompt window opens up type NET START
W32TIME This will start the Windows Time service, if its not damaged.

If you get an error or the command fails, reset the Windows Time Service
by
entering the following commands, one at a time, in a Command Prompt
window.

net stop w32time
w32tm /unregister [ignore error message]
w32tm /unregister [enter a second time]
w32tm /register
reg add hklm\system\currentcontrolset\services\w32time\parameters\ /v
NtpServer /t reg_sz /d time.nist.gov /f
net start w32time

The above is from:
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1459955&SiteID=17
--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
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Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.


--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

Doug, Thanks, but my Windows XP doesn't seem to have a listing undeer
Services .MSC for Windows Time Service. I did find an item involving
Remote
Procedure Call (RPC) which was cited in my error message, and made it
automatic and started. No luck though. Never got to the point where I
could
check on Port 123
I notice that I have no information on the date and time of the last
time
sync. Seems like the error message is hinting that it has nothing to
compare
current time with.
The thread you provided had no solution for me, I'm afraid.

Thanks,
Bart

:

Click Start, Run and enter SERVICES.MSC Ensure the Windows Time
Service
is
Started and set to Automatic. Also, if you're using a 3rd party
firewall,
or even Windows Firewall, ensure that port 123 is opened. This is the
port
that's use for network time synchronization. If you're firewall
supports
it, you can set the IP address of the time server as a trusted site.

See the following thread for more information.

http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=1779

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

I have been getting an error message when trying to synchronize my
computer
time with time.nist.gov on my laptop. Message is:
"An error occurred getting the status of the last
synchoronization.
The
RPC server is unavailable."
I have been connected to the internet when attempting to sync.
Same message with all of the server choices in Control Panel >
Date&Time>Internet Time.
No problem with sync-ing on my desktop minutes after trying and
failing
on the laptop. Both are running Norton, so I don't think it's a
firewall
problem.
Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance