XP Clock Synchronization Error

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Has anyone else having this problem lately? It doesnt matter which of
the two servers I use. I sometimes have to try 5 or 6x to get it to
sychronize.

Thanks
 
Try another time server -

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

Just type in the combo listbox.
No registry editing.

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| Has anyone else having this problem lately? It doesnt matter which of
| the two servers I use. I sometimes have to try 5 or 6x to get it to
| sychronize.
|
| Thanks
|
|
 
Internet time server

A recent Windows Update (Daylight Saving Time maybe) has messed this up.

Try this.

Double click your clock on the taskbar.
Date and Time Properties should open.
Click on the Internet Time Tab.
In the box next to Server, type or paste: time-b.nist.gov
Click the Apply button.
Then click the Update Now button and wait a while.
Close the Date and Time Properties when you see: The time has been
successfully...


Server...
[[Enables you to select the Internet time server with which you want to
synchronize your computer clock. Click one of the options or type in an
address.
The time server time.windows.com is operated by Microsoft, and time.nist.gov
is operated by the U.S. government. Other time servers provided by your
computer’s manufacturer might also be listed. You can type the name of a
time server if you want to use one that is not listed. Only time servers
that use the Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) will work. Inserting an
Internet address that uses the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) will not
work.]]

Update Now button...
[[Click to synchronize your computer clock with the selected Internet Time
Server. You must be connected to the Internet, and the Automatically
synchronize with an Internet time server check box must be selected.
If synchronization fails, a message will display below explaining the
reason. Most corporate firewalls will block time synchronization, as will
some personal firewalls. If the network is too busy or not available for
some reason, try again later.]]

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Thanks TaurArian and Wes. I didn't know that you can just type or paste
the alternate server. Boy do I feel stupid.


: Internet time server
:
: A recent Windows Update (Daylight Saving Time maybe) has messed this
up.
:
: Try this.
:
: Double click your clock on the taskbar.
: Date and Time Properties should open.
: Click on the Internet Time Tab.
: In the box next to Server, type or paste: time-b.nist.gov
: Click the Apply button.
: Then click the Update Now button and wait a while.
: Close the Date and Time Properties when you see: The time has been
: successfully...
:
:
: Server...
: [[Enables you to select the Internet time server with which you want
to
: synchronize your computer clock. Click one of the options or type in
an
: address.
: The time server time.windows.com is operated by Microsoft, and
time.nist.gov
: is operated by the U.S. government. Other time servers provided by
your
: computer’s manufacturer might also be listed. You can type the name
of a
: time server if you want to use one that is not listed. Only time
servers
: that use the Simple Network Time Protocol (SNTP) will work. Inserting
an
: Internet address that uses the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) will
not
: work.]]
:
: Update Now button...
: [[Click to synchronize your computer clock with the selected Internet
Time
: Server. You must be connected to the Internet, and the Automatically
: synchronize with an Internet time server check box must be selected.
: If synchronization fails, a message will display below explaining the
: reason. Most corporate firewalls will block time synchronization, as
will
: some personal firewalls. If the network is too busy or not available
for
: some reason, try again later.]]
:
: --
: Hope this helps. Let us know.
:
: Wes
: MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
:
: In : Newb <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
: > Has anyone else having this problem lately? It doesnt matter which
of
: > the two servers I use. I sometimes have to try 5 or 6x to get it to
: > sychronize.
: >
: > Thanks
:
 
I didn't know that you can just type or paste
the alternate server. Boy do I feel stupid.
Click to expand...

I didn't know that either until this problem happened to me. :-)

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Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Newb said:
Thanks TaurArian and Wes. I didn't know that you can just type or paste
the alternate server. Boy do I feel stupid.


Wesley Vogel said:
Internet time server

A recent Windows Update (Daylight Saving Time maybe) has messed this up.

Try this.

Double click your clock on the taskbar.
Date and Time Properties should open.
Click on the Internet Time Tab.
In the box next to Server, type or paste: time-b.nist.gov
Click the Apply button.
Then click the Update Now button and wait a while.
Close the Date and Time Properties when you see: The time has been
successfully...


Server...
[[Enables you to select the Internet time server with which you want to
synchronize your computer clock. Click one of the options or type in an
address.
The time server time.windows.com is operated by Microsoft, and
time.nist.gov is operated by the U.S. government. Other time servers
provided by your computer’s manufacturer might also be listed. You can
type the name of a time server if you want to use one that is not
listed. Only time servers that use the Simple Network Time Protocol
(SNTP) will work. Inserting an Internet address that uses the Hypertext
Transfer Protocol (HTTP) will not work.]]

Update Now button...
[[Click to synchronize your computer clock with the selected Internet
Time Server. You must be connected to the Internet, and the
Automatically synchronize with an Internet time server check box must be
selected. If synchronization fails, a message will display below
explaining the reason. Most corporate firewalls will block time
synchronization, as will some personal firewalls. If the network is too
busy or not available for some reason, try again later.]]

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Newb said:
Has anyone else having this problem lately? It doesnt matter which of
the two servers I use. I sometimes have to try 5 or 6x to get it to
sychronize.

Thanks
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
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Same here.
Kaylene

Wesley Vogel said:
I didn't know that you can just type or paste

I didn't know that either until this problem happened to me. :-)

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Click to expand...
 
You always have to wonder, who discovered how to do "XXXX" first? :-)

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Ummmmm OK no solutions help at all. I have tried all the servers and they all
give me errors. What did i do wrong?

I use a wireless router. What kind of "exceptions" should i give? I disabled
the router firewall to syncronize and it doesnt seem to work either.
 
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