Guest Bart Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 I have been getting an error message when trying to synchronize my computer time with time.nist.gov on my laptop. Message is: "An error occurred getting the status of the last synchoronization. The RPC server is unavailable." I have been connected to the internet when attempting to sync. Same message with all of the server choices in Control Panel > Date&Time>Internet Time. No problem with sync-ing on my desktop minutes after trying and failing on the laptop. Both are running Norton, so I don't think it's a firewall problem. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance
Guest Rey Santos Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 RE: Error sync-ing internet time Try inserting "-b" on time.nist.gov to make it time-b.nist.gov. -- Rey "Bart" wrote: > I have been getting an error message when trying to synchronize my computer > time with time.nist.gov on my laptop. Message is: > "An error occurred getting the status of the last synchoronization. The > RPC server is unavailable." > I have been connected to the internet when attempting to sync. > Same message with all of the server choices in Control Panel > > Date&Time>Internet Time. > No problem with sync-ing on my desktop minutes after trying and failing > on the laptop. Both are running Norton, so I don't think it's a firewall > problem. > Any help would be appreciated. > > Thanks in advance
Guest Bart Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 RE: Error sync-ing internet time Rey, Thanks for the suggestion. But no luck. I tried all of the servers listed. My error message is on the screen as soon as I open Internet Time. When I hit update, the error message flashes again. "Rey Santos" wrote: > Try inserting "-b" on time.nist.gov to make it time-b.nist.gov. > > -- > Rey > > > "Bart" wrote: > > > I have been getting an error message when trying to synchronize my computer > > time with time.nist.gov on my laptop. Message is: > > "An error occurred getting the status of the last synchoronization. The > > RPC server is unavailable." > > I have been connected to the internet when attempting to sync. > > Same message with all of the server choices in Control Panel > > > Date&Time>Internet Time. > > No problem with sync-ing on my desktop minutes after trying and failing > > on the laptop. Both are running Norton, so I don't think it's a firewall > > problem. > > Any help would be appreciated. > > > > Thanks in advance
Guest Kelly Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 Re: Error sync-ing internet time Try: http://keir.net/neutron.html -- All the Best, Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP) Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm SupportSpace http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner "Bart" <Bart@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:D206AD95-8F84-466D-972E-328FF1A4685E@microsoft.com... > Rey, Thanks for the suggestion. But no luck. I tried all of the > servers > listed. > > My error message is on the screen as soon as I open Internet Time. When I > hit update, the error message flashes again. > > "Rey Santos" wrote: > >> Try inserting "-b" on time.nist.gov to make it time-b.nist.gov. >> >> -- >> Rey >> >> >> "Bart" wrote: >> >> > I have been getting an error message when trying to synchronize my >> > computer >> > time with time.nist.gov on my laptop. Message is: >> > "An error occurred getting the status of the last synchoronization. >> > The >> > RPC server is unavailable." >> > I have been connected to the internet when attempting to sync. >> > Same message with all of the server choices in Control Panel > >> > Date&Time>Internet Time. >> > No problem with sync-ing on my desktop minutes after trying and >> > failing >> > on the laptop. Both are running Norton, so I don't think it's a >> > firewall >> > problem. >> > Any help would be appreciated. >> > >> > Thanks in advance
Guest Doug Knox - [MS-MVP] Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 Re: Error sync-ing internet time Click Start, Run and enter SERVICES.MSC Ensure the Windows Time Service is Started and set to Automatic. Also, if you're using a 3rd party firewall, or even Windows Firewall, ensure that port 123 is opened. This is the port that's use for network time synchronization. If you're firewall supports it, you can set the IP address of the time server as a trusted site. See the following thread for more information. http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=1779 -- Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes http://www.dougknox.com -------------------------------- Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm -------------------------------- Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. "Bart" <Bart@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9D5617ED-9D52-404F-895E-37F998EDA786@microsoft.com... >I have been getting an error message when trying to synchronize my computer > time with time.nist.gov on my laptop. Message is: > "An error occurred getting the status of the last synchoronization. The > RPC server is unavailable." > I have been connected to the internet when attempting to sync. > Same message with all of the server choices in Control Panel > > Date&Time>Internet Time. > No problem with sync-ing on my desktop minutes after trying and > failing > on the laptop. Both are running Norton, so I don't think it's a firewall > problem. > Any help would be appreciated. > > Thanks in advance
Guest Unknown Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 Re: Error sync-ing internet time Change to server tick.usno.navy.mil "Bart" <Bart@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:D206AD95-8F84-466D-972E-328FF1A4685E@microsoft.com... > Rey, Thanks for the suggestion. But no luck. I tried all of the > servers > listed. > > My error message is on the screen as soon as I open Internet Time. When I > hit update, the error message flashes again. > > "Rey Santos" wrote: > >> Try inserting "-b" on time.nist.gov to make it time-b.nist.gov. >> >> -- >> Rey >> >> >> "Bart" wrote: >> >> > I have been getting an error message when trying to synchronize my >> > computer >> > time with time.nist.gov on my laptop. Message is: >> > "An error occurred getting the status of the last synchoronization. >> > The >> > RPC server is unavailable." >> > I have been connected to the internet when attempting to sync. >> > Same message with all of the server choices in Control Panel > >> > Date&Time>Internet Time. >> > No problem with sync-ing on my desktop minutes after trying and >> > failing >> > on the laptop. Both are running Norton, so I don't think it's a >> > firewall >> > problem. >> > Any help would be appreciated. >> > >> > Thanks in advance
Guest Bart Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 Re: Error sync-ing internet time Doug, Thanks, but my Windows XP doesn't seem to have a listing undeer Services .MSC for Windows Time Service. I did find an item involving Remote Procedure Call (RPC) which was cited in my error message, and made it automatic and started. No luck though. Never got to the point where I could check on Port 123 I notice that I have no information on the date and time of the last time sync. Seems like the error message is hinting that it has nothing to compare current time with. The thread you provided had no solution for me, I'm afraid. Thanks, Bart "Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]" wrote: > Click Start, Run and enter SERVICES.MSC Ensure the Windows Time Service is > Started and set to Automatic. Also, if you're using a 3rd party firewall, > or even Windows Firewall, ensure that port 123 is opened. This is the port > that's use for network time synchronization. If you're firewall supports > it, you can set the IP address of the time server as a trusted site. > > See the following thread for more information. > > http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=1779 > > -- > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart > Display\Security > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes > http://www.dougknox.com > -------------------------------- > Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro > http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm > -------------------------------- > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. > > "Bart" <Bart@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:9D5617ED-9D52-404F-895E-37F998EDA786@microsoft.com... > >I have been getting an error message when trying to synchronize my computer > > time with time.nist.gov on my laptop. Message is: > > "An error occurred getting the status of the last synchoronization. The > > RPC server is unavailable." > > I have been connected to the internet when attempting to sync. > > Same message with all of the server choices in Control Panel > > > Date&Time>Internet Time. > > No problem with sync-ing on my desktop minutes after trying and > > failing > > on the laptop. Both are running Norton, so I don't think it's a firewall > > problem. > > Any help would be appreciated. > > > > Thanks in advance >
Guest Bart Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 Re: Error sync-ing internet time Tried your server setting suggestion -- no luck. still get that error message line that "an error occurred getting status of the last synchronization." and have no sync data below that (unlike on my desktop, which has when the next sync is supposed to take place). Thanks. "Unknown" wrote: > Change to server tick.usno.navy.mil > "Bart" <Bart@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:D206AD95-8F84-466D-972E-328FF1A4685E@microsoft.com... > > Rey, Thanks for the suggestion. But no luck. I tried all of the > > servers > > listed. > > > > My error message is on the screen as soon as I open Internet Time. When I > > hit update, the error message flashes again. > > > > "Rey Santos" wrote: > > > >> Try inserting "-b" on time.nist.gov to make it time-b.nist.gov. > >> > >> -- > >> Rey > >> > >> > >> "Bart" wrote: > >> > >> > I have been getting an error message when trying to synchronize my > >> > computer > >> > time with time.nist.gov on my laptop. Message is: > >> > "An error occurred getting the status of the last synchoronization. > >> > The > >> > RPC server is unavailable." > >> > I have been connected to the internet when attempting to sync. > >> > Same message with all of the server choices in Control Panel > > >> > Date&Time>Internet Time. > >> > No problem with sync-ing on my desktop minutes after trying and > >> > failing > >> > on the laptop. Both are running Norton, so I don't think it's a > >> > firewall > >> > problem. > >> > Any help would be appreciated. > >> > > >> > Thanks in advance > > >
Guest Doug Knox - [MS-MVP] Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 Re: Error sync-ing internet time Near the bottom of the list in Services, you should see Windows Time. If not, then the service is missing/damaged. To verify whether or not its present, click Start, Run and enter CMD and press Enter. Once the Command Prompt window opens up type NET START W32TIME This will start the Windows Time service, if its not damaged. If you get an error or the command fails, reset the Windows Time Service by entering the following commands, one at a time, in a Command Prompt window. net stop w32time w32tm /unregister [ignore error message] w32tm /unregister [enter a second time] w32tm /register reg add hklm\system\currentcontrolset\services\w32time\parameters\ /v NtpServer /t reg_sz /d time.nist.gov /f net start w32time The above is from: http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1459955&SiteID=17 -- Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes http://www.dougknox.com -------------------------------- Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm -------------------------------- Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. -- Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes http://www.dougknox.com -------------------------------- Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm -------------------------------- Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. "Bart" <Bart@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:804607AF-3EA1-4956-9205-314DC6A50EC6@microsoft.com... > Doug, Thanks, but my Windows XP doesn't seem to have a listing undeer > Services .MSC for Windows Time Service. I did find an item involving > Remote > Procedure Call (RPC) which was cited in my error message, and made it > automatic and started. No luck though. Never got to the point where I > could > check on Port 123 > I notice that I have no information on the date and time of the last > time > sync. Seems like the error message is hinting that it has nothing to > compare > current time with. > The thread you provided had no solution for me, I'm afraid. > > Thanks, > Bart > > "Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]" wrote: > >> Click Start, Run and enter SERVICES.MSC Ensure the Windows Time Service >> is >> Started and set to Automatic. Also, if you're using a 3rd party >> firewall, >> or even Windows Firewall, ensure that port 123 is opened. This is the >> port >> that's use for network time synchronization. If you're firewall supports >> it, you can set the IP address of the time server as a trusted site. >> >> See the following thread for more information. >> >> http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=1779 >> >> -- >> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart >> Display\Security >> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes >> http://www.dougknox.com >> -------------------------------- >> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro >> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm >> -------------------------------- >> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. >> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. >> >> "Bart" <Bart@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:9D5617ED-9D52-404F-895E-37F998EDA786@microsoft.com... >> >I have been getting an error message when trying to synchronize my >> >computer >> > time with time.nist.gov on my laptop. Message is: >> > "An error occurred getting the status of the last synchoronization. >> > The >> > RPC server is unavailable." >> > I have been connected to the internet when attempting to sync. >> > Same message with all of the server choices in Control Panel > >> > Date&Time>Internet Time. >> > No problem with sync-ing on my desktop minutes after trying and >> > failing >> > on the laptop. Both are running Norton, so I don't think it's a >> > firewall >> > problem. >> > Any help would be appreciated. >> > >> > Thanks in advance >>
Guest Bart Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 Re: Error sync-ing internet time Doug, Followed your instrux, all went well through the line w32tmregister, got a response that it registered. next line, though came back error- too many command-line parameters, so I tried a new line at NtpServer.... and it errored -- too few command-line parameters. Further suggestions?? Thanks "Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]" wrote: > Near the bottom of the list in Services, you should see Windows Time. If > not, then the service is missing/damaged. > > To verify whether or not its present, click Start, Run and enter CMD and > press Enter. Once the Command Prompt window opens up type NET START > W32TIME This will start the Windows Time service, if its not damaged. > > If you get an error or the command fails, reset the Windows Time Service by > entering the following commands, one at a time, in a Command Prompt window. > > net stop w32time > w32tm /unregister [ignore error message] > w32tm /unregister [enter a second time] > w32tm /register > reg add hklm\system\currentcontrolset\services\w32time\parameters\ /v > NtpServer /t reg_sz /d time.nist.gov /f > net start w32time > > The above is from: > http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1459955&SiteID=17 > -- > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart > Display\Security > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes > http://www.dougknox.com > -------------------------------- > Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro > http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm > -------------------------------- > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. > > > -- > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart > Display\Security > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes > http://www.dougknox.com > -------------------------------- > Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro > http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm > -------------------------------- > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. > > "Bart" <Bart@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:804607AF-3EA1-4956-9205-314DC6A50EC6@microsoft.com... > > Doug, Thanks, but my Windows XP doesn't seem to have a listing undeer > > Services .MSC for Windows Time Service. I did find an item involving > > Remote > > Procedure Call (RPC) which was cited in my error message, and made it > > automatic and started. No luck though. Never got to the point where I > > could > > check on Port 123 > > I notice that I have no information on the date and time of the last > > time > > sync. Seems like the error message is hinting that it has nothing to > > compare > > current time with. > > The thread you provided had no solution for me, I'm afraid. > > > > Thanks, > > Bart > > > > "Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]" wrote: > > > >> Click Start, Run and enter SERVICES.MSC Ensure the Windows Time Service > >> is > >> Started and set to Automatic. Also, if you're using a 3rd party > >> firewall, > >> or even Windows Firewall, ensure that port 123 is opened. This is the > >> port > >> that's use for network time synchronization. If you're firewall supports > >> it, you can set the IP address of the time server as a trusted site. > >> > >> See the following thread for more information. > >> > >> http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=1779 > >> > >> -- > >> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart > >> Display\Security > >> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes > >> http://www.dougknox.com > >> -------------------------------- > >> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro > >> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm > >> -------------------------------- > >> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. > >> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. > >> > >> "Bart" <Bart@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:9D5617ED-9D52-404F-895E-37F998EDA786@microsoft.com... > >> >I have been getting an error message when trying to synchronize my > >> >computer > >> > time with time.nist.gov on my laptop. Message is: > >> > "An error occurred getting the status of the last synchoronization. > >> > The > >> > RPC server is unavailable." > >> > I have been connected to the internet when attempting to sync. > >> > Same message with all of the server choices in Control Panel > > >> > Date&Time>Internet Time. > >> > No problem with sync-ing on my desktop minutes after trying and > >> > failing > >> > on the laptop. Both are running Norton, so I don't think it's a > >> > firewall > >> > problem. > >> > Any help would be appreciated. > >> > > >> > Thanks in advance > >> >
Guest Bart Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 Re: Error sync-ing internet time Doug, Success. Since I had re-registered W32tm, I went into the Run>Serices.MSC, found the listing for Windows Time and started it. That seems to have done it. Was able to sync after that. Thanks "Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]" wrote: > Near the bottom of the list in Services, you should see Windows Time. If > not, then the service is missing/damaged. > > To verify whether or not its present, click Start, Run and enter CMD and > press Enter. Once the Command Prompt window opens up type NET START > W32TIME This will start the Windows Time service, if its not damaged. > > If you get an error or the command fails, reset the Windows Time Service by > entering the following commands, one at a time, in a Command Prompt window. > > net stop w32time > w32tm /unregister [ignore error message] > w32tm /unregister [enter a second time] > w32tm /register > reg add hklm\system\currentcontrolset\services\w32time\parameters\ /v > NtpServer /t reg_sz /d time.nist.gov /f > net start w32time > > The above is from: > http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1459955&SiteID=17 > -- > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart > Display\Security > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes > http://www.dougknox.com > -------------------------------- > Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro > http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm > -------------------------------- > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. > > > -- > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart > Display\Security > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes > http://www.dougknox.com > -------------------------------- > Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro > http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm > -------------------------------- > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. > > "Bart" <Bart@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:804607AF-3EA1-4956-9205-314DC6A50EC6@microsoft.com... > > Doug, Thanks, but my Windows XP doesn't seem to have a listing undeer > > Services .MSC for Windows Time Service. I did find an item involving > > Remote > > Procedure Call (RPC) which was cited in my error message, and made it > > automatic and started. No luck though. Never got to the point where I > > could > > check on Port 123 > > I notice that I have no information on the date and time of the last > > time > > sync. Seems like the error message is hinting that it has nothing to > > compare > > current time with. > > The thread you provided had no solution for me, I'm afraid. > > > > Thanks, > > Bart > > > > "Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]" wrote: > > > >> Click Start, Run and enter SERVICES.MSC Ensure the Windows Time Service > >> is > >> Started and set to Automatic. Also, if you're using a 3rd party > >> firewall, > >> or even Windows Firewall, ensure that port 123 is opened. This is the > >> port > >> that's use for network time synchronization. If you're firewall supports > >> it, you can set the IP address of the time server as a trusted site. > >> > >> See the following thread for more information. > >> > >> http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=1779 > >> > >> -- > >> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart > >> Display\Security > >> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes > >> http://www.dougknox.com > >> -------------------------------- > >> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro > >> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm > >> -------------------------------- > >> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. > >> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. > >> > >> "Bart" <Bart@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:9D5617ED-9D52-404F-895E-37F998EDA786@microsoft.com... > >> >I have been getting an error message when trying to synchronize my > >> >computer > >> > time with time.nist.gov on my laptop. Message is: > >> > "An error occurred getting the status of the last synchoronization. > >> > The > >> > RPC server is unavailable." > >> > I have been connected to the internet when attempting to sync. > >> > Same message with all of the server choices in Control Panel > > >> > Date&Time>Internet Time. > >> > No problem with sync-ing on my desktop minutes after trying and > >> > failing > >> > on the laptop. Both are running Norton, so I don't think it's a > >> > firewall > >> > problem. > >> > Any help would be appreciated. > >> > > >> > Thanks in advance > >> >
Guest Doug Knox - [MS-MVP] Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 Re: Error sync-ing internet time You may have encountered "line wrapping". Go to the link the instructions are from and follow them from there. http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1459955&SiteID=17 Scroll down to about the 7th or 8th reply in the thread. -- Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes http://www.dougknox.com -------------------------------- Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm -------------------------------- Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. "Bart" <Bart@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:31DDBAB0-E06D-41D2-857E-0B3AA575DD05@microsoft.com... > Doug, Followed your instrux, all went well through the line > w32tmregister, > got a response that it registered. next line, though came back error- > too > many command-line parameters, so I tried a new line at NtpServer.... and > it > errored -- too few command-line parameters. > Further suggestions?? > > Thanks > > "Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]" wrote: > >> Near the bottom of the list in Services, you should see Windows Time. If >> not, then the service is missing/damaged. >> >> To verify whether or not its present, click Start, Run and enter CMD and >> press Enter. Once the Command Prompt window opens up type NET START >> W32TIME This will start the Windows Time service, if its not damaged. >> >> If you get an error or the command fails, reset the Windows Time Service >> by >> entering the following commands, one at a time, in a Command Prompt >> window. >> >> net stop w32time >> w32tm /unregister [ignore error message] >> w32tm /unregister [enter a second time] >> w32tm /register >> reg add hklm\system\currentcontrolset\services\w32time\parameters\ /v >> NtpServer /t reg_sz /d time.nist.gov /f >> net start w32time >> >> The above is from: >> http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1459955&SiteID=17 >> -- >> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart >> Display\Security >> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes >> http://www.dougknox.com >> -------------------------------- >> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro >> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm >> -------------------------------- >> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. >> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. >> >> >> -- >> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart >> Display\Security >> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes >> http://www.dougknox.com >> -------------------------------- >> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro >> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm >> -------------------------------- >> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. >> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. >> >> "Bart" <Bart@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:804607AF-3EA1-4956-9205-314DC6A50EC6@microsoft.com... >> > Doug, Thanks, but my Windows XP doesn't seem to have a listing undeer >> > Services .MSC for Windows Time Service. I did find an item involving >> > Remote >> > Procedure Call (RPC) which was cited in my error message, and made it >> > automatic and started. No luck though. Never got to the point where I >> > could >> > check on Port 123 >> > I notice that I have no information on the date and time of the last >> > time >> > sync. Seems like the error message is hinting that it has nothing to >> > compare >> > current time with. >> > The thread you provided had no solution for me, I'm afraid. >> > >> > Thanks, >> > Bart >> > >> > "Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]" wrote: >> > >> >> Click Start, Run and enter SERVICES.MSC Ensure the Windows Time >> >> Service >> >> is >> >> Started and set to Automatic. Also, if you're using a 3rd party >> >> firewall, >> >> or even Windows Firewall, ensure that port 123 is opened. This is the >> >> port >> >> that's use for network time synchronization. If you're firewall >> >> supports >> >> it, you can set the IP address of the time server as a trusted site. >> >> >> >> See the following thread for more information. >> >> >> >> http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=1779 >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart >> >> Display\Security >> >> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes >> >> http://www.dougknox.com >> >> -------------------------------- >> >> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro >> >> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm >> >> -------------------------------- >> >> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. >> >> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. >> >> >> >> "Bart" <Bart@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:9D5617ED-9D52-404F-895E-37F998EDA786@microsoft.com... >> >> >I have been getting an error message when trying to synchronize my >> >> >computer >> >> > time with time.nist.gov on my laptop. Message is: >> >> > "An error occurred getting the status of the last >> >> > synchoronization. >> >> > The >> >> > RPC server is unavailable." >> >> > I have been connected to the internet when attempting to sync. >> >> > Same message with all of the server choices in Control Panel > >> >> > Date&Time>Internet Time. >> >> > No problem with sync-ing on my desktop minutes after trying and >> >> > failing >> >> > on the laptop. Both are running Norton, so I don't think it's a >> >> > firewall >> >> > problem. >> >> > Any help would be appreciated. >> >> > >> >> > Thanks in advance >> >> >>
Guest Doug Knox - [MS-MVP] Posted July 7, 2008 Posted July 7, 2008 Re: Error sync-ing internet time You're welcome :-) -- Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes http://www.dougknox.com -------------------------------- Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm -------------------------------- Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. "Bart" <Bart@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FC0CF036-1B4A-4150-BB10-D9680085D915@microsoft.com... > Doug, Success. Since I had re-registered W32tm, I went into the > Run>Serices.MSC, found the listing for Windows Time and started it. That > seems to have done it. Was able to sync after that. > Thanks > > > "Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]" wrote: > >> Near the bottom of the list in Services, you should see Windows Time. If >> not, then the service is missing/damaged. >> >> To verify whether or not its present, click Start, Run and enter CMD and >> press Enter. Once the Command Prompt window opens up type NET START >> W32TIME This will start the Windows Time service, if its not damaged. >> >> If you get an error or the command fails, reset the Windows Time Service >> by >> entering the following commands, one at a time, in a Command Prompt >> window. >> >> net stop w32time >> w32tm /unregister [ignore error message] >> w32tm /unregister [enter a second time] >> w32tm /register >> reg add hklm\system\currentcontrolset\services\w32time\parameters\ /v >> NtpServer /t reg_sz /d time.nist.gov /f >> net start w32time >> >> The above is from: >> http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1459955&SiteID=17 >> -- >> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart >> Display\Security >> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes >> http://www.dougknox.com >> -------------------------------- >> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro >> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm >> -------------------------------- >> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. >> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. >> >> >> -- >> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart >> Display\Security >> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes >> http://www.dougknox.com >> -------------------------------- >> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro >> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm >> -------------------------------- >> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. >> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. >> >> "Bart" <Bart@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:804607AF-3EA1-4956-9205-314DC6A50EC6@microsoft.com... >> > Doug, Thanks, but my Windows XP doesn't seem to have a listing undeer >> > Services .MSC for Windows Time Service. I did find an item involving >> > Remote >> > Procedure Call (RPC) which was cited in my error message, and made it >> > automatic and started. No luck though. Never got to the point where I >> > could >> > check on Port 123 >> > I notice that I have no information on the date and time of the last >> > time >> > sync. Seems like the error message is hinting that it has nothing to >> > compare >> > current time with. >> > The thread you provided had no solution for me, I'm afraid. >> > >> > Thanks, >> > Bart >> > >> > "Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]" wrote: >> > >> >> Click Start, Run and enter SERVICES.MSC Ensure the Windows Time >> >> Service >> >> is >> >> Started and set to Automatic. Also, if you're using a 3rd party >> >> firewall, >> >> or even Windows Firewall, ensure that port 123 is opened. This is the >> >> port >> >> that's use for network time synchronization. If you're firewall >> >> supports >> >> it, you can set the IP address of the time server as a trusted site. >> >> >> >> See the following thread for more information. >> >> >> >> http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=1779 >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart >> >> Display\Security >> >> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes >> >> http://www.dougknox.com >> >> -------------------------------- >> >> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro >> >> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm >> >> -------------------------------- >> >> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. >> >> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. >> >> >> >> "Bart" <Bart@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:9D5617ED-9D52-404F-895E-37F998EDA786@microsoft.com... >> >> >I have been getting an error message when trying to synchronize my >> >> >computer >> >> > time with time.nist.gov on my laptop. Message is: >> >> > "An error occurred getting the status of the last >> >> > synchoronization. >> >> > The >> >> > RPC server is unavailable." >> >> > I have been connected to the internet when attempting to sync. >> >> > Same message with all of the server choices in Control Panel > >> >> > Date&Time>Internet Time. >> >> > No problem with sync-ing on my desktop minutes after trying and >> >> > failing >> >> > on the laptop. Both are running Norton, so I don't think it's a >> >> > firewall >> >> > problem. >> >> > Any help would be appreciated. >> >> > >> >> > Thanks in advance >> >> >>
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