cannot synchronize my clock with the internet

Hello Everyone

Every time I try and synchronize my computers clock with time.windows.com
I get an error has occurred while windows was synchronizing with
time.windows.com
I have tried the other servers, same error, I have disabled my firewall no
change.
any ideas? I have Windows X64 Pro. with sp2

Thanks

Charlie
Sun Oct 21 23:01:45 PDT 2007

the problem is with time.windows.com. It's been broken for a while. Better
to use pool.ntp.org.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel


"spock" <vk5abcnospam@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> Hello Everyone
>
> Every time I try and synchronize my computers clock with time.windows.com
> I get an error has occurred while windows was synchronizing with
> time.windows.com
> I have tried the other servers, same error, I have disabled my firewall no
> change.
> any ideas? I have Windows X64 Pro. with sp2
>
> Thanks
>

spock
Mon Oct 22 02:14:21 PDT 2007

Sorry No change
"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
news:14453ED9-9673-4866-ACC0-EECEB387D37A@microsoft.com...
> the problem is with time.windows.com. It's been broken for a while. Better
> to use pool.ntp.org.
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>
>
> "spock" <vk5abcnospam@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
> news:e7qfC4FFIHA.6120@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Hello Everyone
>>
>> Every time I try and synchronize my computers clock with time.windows.com
>> I get an error has occurred while windows was synchronizing with
>> time.windows.com
>> I have tried the other servers, same error, I have disabled my firewall
>> no change.
>> any ideas? I have Windows X64 Pro. with sp2
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>

Charlie
Mon Oct 22 08:20:43 PDT 2007

Well, pool.ntp.org is alive and well and answering, so the problem is with
something on your end. The most likely cause is firewall interference. The
other possibility is that for some reason pool.ntp.org isn't handling the
split out to other servers within the pool. In which case you can try
explicitly setting the specific ones you want to use. I think mine is
currently using: 0.pool.ntp.org 1.pool.ntp.org 2.pool.ntp.org,0x8

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel


"spock" <vk5abcnospam@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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> Sorry No change
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
> news:14453ED9-9673-4866-ACC0-EECEB387D37A@microsoft.com...
>> the problem is with time.windows.com. It's been broken for a while.
>> Better to use pool.ntp.org.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>>
>>
>> "spock" <vk5abcnospam@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
>> news:e7qfC4FFIHA.6120@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Hello Everyone
>>>
>>> Every time I try and synchronize my computers clock with
>>> time.windows.com
>>> I get an error has occurred while windows was synchronizing with
>>> time.windows.com
>>> I have tried the other servers, same error, I have disabled my firewall
>>> no change.
>>> any ideas? I have Windows X64 Pro. with sp2
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>
>
>

R
Mon Oct 22 09:36:34 PDT 2007

Hi, Spock.

There are MANY time servers available. My computer (Vista Ultimate x64)
just now synchronized successfully with: time-a.nist.gov

Don't know if it works from .au, but you can try. ;<}

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@grandecom.net
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail beta 2 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 beta v.275)

"spock" <vk5abcnospam@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
news:OaOX$vIFIHA.1388@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Sorry No change
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
> news:14453ED9-9673-4866-ACC0-EECEB387D37A@microsoft.com...
>> the problem is with time.windows.com. It's been broken for a while.
>> Better to use pool.ntp.org.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>>
>>
>> "spock" <vk5abcnospam@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
>> news:e7qfC4FFIHA.6120@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Hello Everyone
>>>
>>> Every time I try and synchronize my computers clock with
>>> time.windows.com
>>> I get an error has occurred while windows was synchronizing with
>>> time.windows.com
>>> I have tried the other servers, same error, I have disabled my firewall
>>> no change.
>>> any ideas? I have Windows X64 Pro. with sp2
>>>
>>> Thanks

Mark
Mon Oct 22 11:17:21 PDT 2007

Open your firewall and allow Port 123 to access the net.


"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
news:14453ED9-9673-4866-ACC0-EECEB387D37A@microsoft.com...
> the problem is with time.windows.com. It's been broken for a while. Better
> to use pool.ntp.org.
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>
>
> "spock" <vk5abcnospam@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
> news:e7qfC4FFIHA.6120@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > Hello Everyone
> >
> > Every time I try and synchronize my computers clock with
time.windows.com
> > I get an error has occurred while windows was synchronizing with
> > time.windows.com
> > I have tried the other servers, same error, I have disabled my firewall
no
> > change.
> > any ideas? I have Windows X64 Pro. with sp2
> >
> > Thanks
> >
>

spock
Wed Oct 24 02:01:34 PDT 2007

Well I fixed it I changed the eithernet port my modem uses, now it works.
I'm a amazed, but what has me really perplexed is why in network connections
it has LAN connection 4 and 5 but not 1 and 2 I find this strange as there
are
only two LAN connections.
"Mark" <jmhonzell@nospam.insightbb.com> wrote in message
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> Open your firewall and allow Port 123 to access the net.
>
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
> news:14453ED9-9673-4866-ACC0-EECEB387D37A@microsoft.com...
>> the problem is with time.windows.com. It's been broken for a while.
>> Better
>> to use pool.ntp.org.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>>
>>
>> "spock" <vk5abcnospam@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
>> news:e7qfC4FFIHA.6120@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> > Hello Everyone
>> >
>> > Every time I try and synchronize my computers clock with
> time.windows.com
>> > I get an error has occurred while windows was synchronizing with
>> > time.windows.com
>> > I have tried the other servers, same error, I have disabled my firewall
> no
>> > change.
>> > any ideas? I have Windows X64 Pro. with sp2
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>>
>
>

CWhetmore
Sat Jan 12 00:48:00 PST 2008

See the note by "Mark", below. He's absolutely right! Once I found where to
access my Firewall and set Port 123 (the Network Time Protocol Port) to
"open", time.windows.com worked like a charm!

I use McAfee Security Center. I right-clicked the "M" icon bottom right on
the Desktop, then left-clicked "Change Settings". On the next window, I
left-clicked "Home", then "Internet & Network", then "Configure". Next
window said "Firewall protection is enabled" and I left-clicked
"Advanced...". Next window I left-clicked "System Services" on the left,
under "Firewall". Scrolling down allowing me to check the box by "Network
Time Protocol Port 123". Then I clicked "Apply" and "OK".

"spock" wrote:

> Hello Everyone
>
> Every time I try and synchronize my computers clock with time.windows.com
> I get an error has occurred while windows was synchronizing with
> time.windows.com
> I have tried the other servers, same error, I have disabled my firewall no
> change.
> any ideas? I have Windows X64 Pro. with sp2
>
> Thanks
>
>
>

Tony
Sun Jan 27 05:53:28 PST 2008

CWhetmore wrotte:
> See the note by "Mark", below. He's absolutely right! Once I found where to
> access my Firewall and set Port 123 (the Network Time Protocol Port) to
> "open", time.windows.com worked like a charm!
>
> I use McAfee Security Center. I right-clicked the "M" icon bottom right on
> the Desktop, then left-clicked "Change Settings". On the next window, I
> left-clicked "Home", then "Internet & Network", then "Configure". Next
> window said "Firewall protection is enabled" and I left-clicked
> "Advanced...". Next window I left-clicked "System Services" on the left,
> under "Firewall". Scrolling down allowing me to check the box by "Network
> Time Protocol Port 123". Then I clicked "Apply" and "OK".

I've given up on using Windows' time synchronization and disabled it.
Why not go to the source?

http://tf.nist.gov/service/its.htm

You can download a program called "nistime-32bit.exe". It was written
with public funds so it's free and it works great in both 32 bit & 64
bit systems. I've been using it for several years now and it ran just
fine under XP Pro x64 Edition.

marcus
Sat Mar 08 18:33:01 PST 2008

Thankyou CWhetmore
i followed your step by step instructions and it worked.
cheers

"CWhetmore" wrote:

> See the note by "Mark", below. He's absolutely right! Once I found where to
> access my Firewall and set Port 123 (the Network Time Protocol Port) to
> "open", time.windows.com worked like a charm!
>
> I use McAfee Security Center. I right-clicked the "M" icon bottom right on
> the Desktop, then left-clicked "Change Settings". On the next window, I
> left-clicked "Home", then "Internet & Network", then "Configure". Next
> window said "Firewall protection is enabled" and I left-clicked
> "Advanced...". Next window I left-clicked "System Services" on the left,
> under "Firewall". Scrolling down allowing me to check the box by "Network
> Time Protocol Port 123". Then I clicked "Apply" and "OK".
>
> "spock" wrote:
>
> > Hello Everyone
> >
> > Every time I try and synchronize my computers clock with time.windows.com
> > I get an error has occurred while windows was synchronizing with
> > time.windows.com
> > I have tried the other servers, same error, I have disabled my firewall no
> > change.
> > any ideas? I have Windows X64 Pro. with sp2
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> >