Synchronizing Clock

Problem Solved!

I connected to the net through a dial up connection rather than my
normal DSL and it worked fine. That reminded me that I had my router
firewall settings at the highest so I notched them down one level and,
bingo, the time updated just fine.

Shields Up still reports a completely stealthed system.

Thanks to all who replied for you efforts. They set me thinking along
the right lines.


"Jack Gillis" <XXXXXXXX RemoveThis @widomaker.com> wrote in message
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> This morning for the first time ever, I am unable to synchronize my
> computer clock using the Internet Time tab on the Date and Time
> Properties of the clock on the task bar.
>
> I get an error message saying either an error occurred while Windows
> was synchronizing with time.nist.com or time.windows.com depending on
> which I try.
>
> I am connected to the internet via DSL through a router and, to my
> recollection, this problem has never occurred before with this set up.
> All other internet functions appear to work correctly under OE6, IE
> and Firefox.
>
> Can someone help me get to the bottom of what is going on? I feel
> sure that the new energy legislation which will extend DST has nothing
> to do with the problem.
>
> Thank you.
>

kirby davis

"kirby louis davis" <kldunc1961.TakeThisOut@aol.com> wrote
> kirby davis

Did you forget to enter the text of your question?

--
Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

i had the same problem, but i did what you said. and it fixed itself. Thanks
allot!

I'm having the same problem with clock sync, and tried this solution. I was
able to stop the service, but i couldn't unregister (access problem) and
then couldn't restart it! Now i don't know where i am - seems like i have
no time service running and don't know how to restart it. What did i do
wrong? Thanks



Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]

C:\>net stop w32time
The Windows Time service is stopping.
The Windows Time service was stopped successfully.


C:\>w32tm.exe /unregister
The following error occurred: Access is denied. (0x80070005)

C:\>net start w32time
The service name is invalid.

More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2185.


C:\>w232tm.exe /register
'w232tm.exe' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

I had the same problem. Searched various forums through Google and found
the best solution to be:

Modify your registry (start, run, regedit):

Browse to:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/DateTime/Servers]

Right click on the first line and choose "Modify" and change the data entry
to 1.

Right click the second line and chooose "Modify" and change the data entry
to: tick.usno.navy.mil

This will make the US Navy the default Internet site and for some reason
this site is fast and accurate and doesn't give and error while
synchronizing.

Exit from the registry editor and your entries will be saved.