rpc server unavailable when attempting to update time.

[Guest]

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Is the time service actually started?
Have you tried a different time (NNTP) server?

 

[Galen]

In Shenan Stanley <[email protected]> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

Is the time service actually started?
Have you tried a different time (NNTP) server?

Or is it being blocked by a firewall?

Galen

 

[Guest]

yes i have tried all the servers, and disabled the firewall. win xp home
sp2, zonealarm, dell optiplex.
advise as to how to start the time service if it is disabled?

 

[Shenan Stanley]

yes i have tried all the servers, and disabled the firewall. win xp
home sp2, zonealarm, dell optiplex.
advise as to how to start the time service if it is disabled?

Control Panel --> Administrative Tools --> Services --> Windows Time.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

yes i have tried all the servers, and disabled the firewall. win xp
home sp2, zonealarm, dell optiplex.
advise as to how to start the time service if it is disabled?

BTW - if you tried "all the servers", you must be the worlds fastest typist.
*grin*

 

[Guest]

There is no windows time line??? Now what?

Control Panel --> Administrative Tools --> Services --> Windows Time.

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[Shenan Stanley]

There is no windows time line??? Now what?

1.Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click
Command Prompt.
2.Type
net start w32time
and then press ENTER.