Internet time sync feature unavailable

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I am running XP SP2 Professional and did not find the 'Internet Time' in the
'Date and Time Properties'.
I have it on my pc running XP home.

How do I activate this feature?
 
Internet Time Feature Is Not Available When a Computer Is a Domain Member
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/289689

If that is not the problem...

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...

------------------
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:\>
------------------

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

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
 
Thanks for the info. My computer is part of a domain and hence as you said
the Internet Time feature is unavilable.

How then can I sync my time with an internet ntp server without installing
third party tools.

Wesley Vogel said:
Internet Time Feature Is Not Available When a Computer Is a Domain Member
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/289689

If that is not the problem...

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...

------------------
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:\>
------------------

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

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Noel said:
I am running XP SP2 Professional and did not find the 'Internet Time' in
the 'Date and Time Properties'.
I have it on my pc running XP home.

How do I activate this feature?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
If your computer is a member of a domain, your computer clock is probably
synchronized automatically by a network time server. Ask your IT people.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Noel said:
Thanks for the info. My computer is part of a domain and hence as you said
the Internet Time feature is unavilable.

How then can I sync my time with an internet ntp server without installing
third party tools.

Wesley Vogel said:
Internet Time Feature Is Not Available When a Computer Is a Domain Member
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/289689

If that is not the problem...

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...

------------------
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:\>
------------------

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

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Noel said:
I am running XP SP2 Professional and did not find the 'Internet Time' in
the 'Date and Time Properties'.
I have it on my pc running XP home.

How do I activate this feature?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 

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