Unable to sync time

[Guest]

Hello,

I have been unable to use the internet time synchronization feature in
Windows XP since getting my PC last October ("Internet Time" tab on the Date
and Time Properties window). Whenever I click "Update Now", I receive the
message:

"An error occurred getting the status of the last synchronization. The RPC
server is unavailable"

I have disabled my firewalls and see the same message. I am using a 3rd
party program now to manually sync my clock.

Thanks in advance for any information you can provide!

 

[TaurArian [MS-MVP]]

Try another time server.

A list of the Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) time servers that are available on the
Internet
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/262680

Just type in the combo listbox.
No registry editing.


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| Hello,
|
| I have been unable to use the internet time synchronization feature in
| Windows XP since getting my PC last October ("Internet Time" tab on the Date
| and Time Properties window). Whenever I click "Update Now", I receive the
| message:
|
| "An error occurred getting the status of the last synchronization. The RPC
| server is unavailable"
|
| I have disabled my firewalls and see the same message. I am using a 3rd
| party program now to manually sync my clock.
|
| Thanks in advance for any information you can provide!
| --
| Windows XP Media Edition 5.1 SP2
| Windows Media Player 11.0.5721.5145
| Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.11

 

[Guest]

Hi,

tock.cs.unlv.edu worked for me. Do you know if there is a way to get rid of
the old entries?

Andy

 

[Mike Cawood, HND BIT]

Hello,

I have been unable to use the internet time synchronization feature in
Windows XP since getting my PC last October ("Internet Time" tab on the
Date
and Time Properties window). Whenever I click "Update Now", I receive the
message:

"An error occurred getting the status of the last synchronization. The
RPC
server is unavailable"

I have disabled my firewalls and see the same message. I am using a 3rd
party program now to manually sync my clock.

Thanks in advance for any information you can provide!

I've answered a similar question elsewhere.
This timeserver is a good'un, use it
132.163.4.102
Regards Mike.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately I receive the exact same message when
using the IP you provided.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the tip. I have tried every server on that site and receive the
same message. It would seem to me that there is something wrong in my
settings but I just don't know where to go.

Thanks for any help you can provide!

 

[Mike Cawood, HND BIT]

Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately I receive the exact same message when
using the IP you provided.

Well, change the time server to that one, it works 100%.
Regards Mike.

 

[Guest]

I am not sure I explained the result properly. I DID try the server you
provided and I am still receiving the same error. I think the problem is
within Windows... not the servers themselves. However, I am not sure what
needs to be enabled/disabled. I do appreciate your input though. It is not
life altering, but annoying that this feature is just not working for me.

 

[Unknown]

Check and/or lower your security settings, use Microsoft firewall and try
tock.usno.navy.mil. What is your location? US Europe???

 

[TaurArian [MS-MVP]]

Looks like you're going to have to do some research here -
http://search.microsoft.com/results...le&qsc0=0&FORM=QBMH1&l=1&mkt=en-AU&PageType=0


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| Thanks for the tip. I have tried every server on that site and receive the
| same message. It would seem to me that there is something wrong in my
| settings but I just don't know where to go.
|
| Thanks for any help you can provide!
| --
| Windows XP Media Edition 5.1 SP2
| Windows Media Player 11.0.5721.5145
| Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.11
|
|
| "TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:
|
| > Try another time server.
| >
| > A list of the Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) time servers that are available on
the
| > Internet
| > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/262680
| >
| > Just type in the combo listbox.
| > No registry editing.
| >
| >
| > --
| > ====================================
| > TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2008 - Australia
| > ====================================
| > How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
| > Defending your machine: http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
| > http://taurarian.mvps.org/index.htm
| >
| > Emails will not be acknowledged - please post to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
| >
| >
| > | > | Hello,
| > |
| > | I have been unable to use the internet time synchronization feature in
| > | Windows XP since getting my PC last October ("Internet Time" tab on the Date
| > | and Time Properties window). Whenever I click "Update Now", I receive the
| > | message:
| > |
| > | "An error occurred getting the status of the last synchronization. The RPC
| > | server is unavailable"
| > |
| > | I have disabled my firewalls and see the same message. I am using a 3rd
| > | party program now to manually sync my clock.
| > |
| > | Thanks in advance for any information you can provide!
| > | --
| > | Windows XP Media Edition 5.1 SP2
| > | Windows Media Player 11.0.5721.5145
| > | Internet Explorer 7.0.5730.11
| >
| >
| >