Windows Clock Won't Update

[rekees]

Hey, i have a problem with my windows clock, it won't synchronise with any of the servers. How do i allow it to synch with the time servers?

[rekees]

bump. sorry im desperate for an answer here, the problems p***ing me off...

[elbrute]

What servers are you trying?

I have mine set to

time-a.nist.gov

Microsoft's got too flakey for me.

Dave

[rekees]

ive tried that, it basiccaly any server i try i always get

An error occured getting the status of the last synchronization. An unexpected network error occurred.

[Tarun]

Try out http://pool.ntp.org/ and select your continent, region, etc.

So for Australia (going by your flag in your topic profile) you should use any of these:

server 0.oceania.pool.ntp.org

server 1.oceania.pool.ntp.org

server 2.oceania.pool.ntp.org

server 3.oceania.pool.ntp.org

[rekees]

nup doesnt work.

[cluberti]

At this point, if it isn't working, I'd say getting a network trace (or making sure your router or ISP is allowing TCP port 123 outbound/inbound) would be a good starting point.

http://www.techexams.net/blogs/jdmurray/sy...th-the-internet

[rekees]

i have made sure that the ports 123 tcp are opened, but stil no luck.

[dandnsmith]

I despaired of the Windows time sync stuff - and ended up using a simple little thing called nistime - the 32 bit version.

I think some of my problems have been ISP dependent, as my Netgear router has problems as well.

[rekees]

its not my isp or router as there are 7 other computers in my house and they all synch with the time (i checked)..

[rekees]

bump, sorry i really want an answer, this things killing me loll

[cluberti]

Assuming this wasn't an nlite'd/modified install?

[neo]

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[rekees]

i did use nlite too slim down my xp...

[MrCobra]

i did use nlite too slim down my xp...

Then you more than likely removed the Windows Time Service. Without that, it won't update automatically.

Maintains date and time synchronization on all clients and servers in the network. If this service is stopped, date and time synchronization will be unavailable. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.