Syncing Time with Another Computer?

[RJ]

If I open a command prompt and want to synchronize
the time on my WinXP PC with the time on another PC (any other computer)
can this be done?

I know there is the w32tm command, and w32tm /resync, but
what if you are in a workgroup (not a domain)? Can you
indicate what computer you want to synchronize your time with,
in the command?

 

[andy smart]

If I open a command prompt and want to synchronize
the time on my WinXP PC with the time on another PC (any other computer)
can this be done?

I know there is the w32tm command, and w32tm /resync, but
what if you are in a workgroup (not a domain)? Can you
indicate what computer you want to synchronize your time with,
in the command?

What about syncing both of them with one of the external time servers on
the Internet instead

 

[GTS]

net time \\SERVERNAME /set /Yes
/Yes is optional - prevents a confirmation prompt - useful if you want to
sync by running a batch file.
"SERVERNAME" can be any network peer.

 

[RJ]

Not an option. Assume no Internet access.

What about syncing both of them with one of the external time servers on
the Internet instead

 

[RJ]

Thanks.

net time \\SERVERNAME /set /Yes
/Yes is optional - prevents a confirmation prompt - useful if you want to
sync by running a batch file.
"SERVERNAME" can be any network peer.

 

[GTS]

You're welcome.

FWIW - Here's a batch file I put in startup on the workstations at a
client's site where there is no internet access.

@Echo Off
Echo .
Echo .
Echo Synchronizing Clock with Server
Echo .
net time \\brownserv /set /y
exit

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