On Windows XP: how do i set the time provider?

Question

(Please, only answer that specific question - i don't want advice on related subjects.)

It's an Windows XP SP3 machine with all updates current.
We have no AD or Windows domain server in this particular network.
Intertnet/websites/apps. are working fine.
With cmd NET TIME /SETSNTP i probably can set (a) new/other time provider(s), but NET TIME /? doesn't display how to see the current time provider(s) and it doesn't say how the syntax of /SETSNTP is.

If i cmd 'net time' it says: 'Could not locate a time-server'.

Time.microsoft.com doesn't seem to work (which is probably the default time provider), as i get this in the system log book:
"Time Provider NtpClient: An error occurred during DNS lookup of the manually configured peer 'time.windows.com,0x1'. NtpClient will try the DNS lookup again in 15 minutes. The error was: A socket operation was attempted to an unreachable host. (0x80072751)"

Please, don't address other questions

Answer 1

did you right click the time icon on your task bar and look in the window that opens under adjust time / date ? look here for more detailed info. Hope this helped http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314054

Answer 2

The absolutely free reverse email lookup sites generally provide false information, they just want your email to send you spam. To get real information, money will have to be paid.



Also, stay away from shady reverse email lookup sites, most likely you won't get any information after you make the payment. Not to mention you won't get a report and you won't get an answer if you try to call for a refund. Stick with a reputable reverse phone lookup site like http://www.emailtracer.org that has been around since 1997.

Answer 3

From a command line, enter the following:



NET TIME /SETSNTP:POOL.NTP.ORG



You will be linked up with the nearest time server to your physical location based upon your ISP's geographic information. While their geographic information may be less than totally accurate, you will virtually always link to one in your country and probably your region as well.



To see the currently configured time provider, enter the following:



NET TIME /QUERYSNTP



Once you have set the time provider, look in the System log. You should see a sync message in a minute or so. If you don't, restart the Windows Time Service.

Answer 4

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