Is MS time server is off?

When I installed W7, I selected Microsoft's time server to set my PC's
time. Yet my PC keeps displaying time that is about 2-3 minutes ahead of
the real time. Anybody else has this problem?

On 28/09/2011 05:49, Cameo wrote:
> When I installed W7, I selected Microsoft's time server to set my PC's
> time. Yet my PC keeps displaying time that is about 2-3 minutes ahead of
> the real time. Anybody else has this problem?

Possibly the guys at CERN playing with neutrinos....

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Jeff

"Cameo" <> wrote in message
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> When I installed W7, I selected Microsoft's time server to set my PC's
> time. Yet my PC keeps displaying time that is about 2-3 minutes ahead of
> the real time. Anybody else has this problem?
>

Try a different server, here's a few;

europe.pool.ntp.org
uk.pool.ntp.org
ntp2d.mcc.ac.uk
time-nw.nist.gov
time-a.nist.gov
time-b.nist.gov
time.nist.gov
time.windows.com

On 9/28/2011 2:14 AM, Jolly polly wrote:
>
> Try a different server, here's a few;
>
> europe.pool.ntp.org
> uk.pool.ntp.org
> ntp2d.mcc.ac.uk
> time-nw.nist.gov
> time-a.nist.gov
> time-b.nist.gov
> time.nist.gov
> time.windows.com

I would, but I have no idea where that time server setting menu is.
During initial install I was just asked the question by the install wizard.

Cameo <> écrivait news:j5vj16$ok5$:

> On 9/28/2011 2:14 AM, Jolly polly wrote:
>>
>> Try a different server, here's a few;
>>
>> europe.pool.ntp.org
>> uk.pool.ntp.org
>> ntp2d.mcc.ac.uk
>> time-nw.nist.gov
>> time-a.nist.gov
>> time-b.nist.gov
>> time.nist.gov
>> time.windows.com
>
> I would, but I have no idea where that time server setting menu is.
> During initial install I was just asked the question by the install
wizard.
>
>

Click on the clock at the right side of the taskbar, in the clock that
appears, click on Modify parameters for Date and Time, in the window that
appears choose the Internet Time tab and click on the Change parameters
button.

My Windows is in French so it's approximate translation, the text might be
different than what I've written above.

On Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:49:27 -0700, Cameo <>
wrote:

>On 9/28/2011 2:14 AM, Jolly polly wrote:
>>
>> Try a different server, here's a few;
>>
>> europe.pool.ntp.org
>> uk.pool.ntp.org
>> ntp2d.mcc.ac.uk
>> time-nw.nist.gov
>> time-a.nist.gov
>> time-b.nist.gov
>> time.nist.gov
>> time.windows.com
>
>I would, but I have no idea where that time server setting menu is.
>During initial install I was just asked the question by the install wizard.

Click on the clock in the System Tray (or Notification Area, whatever
you like to call it). This brings up the clock/calendar. Click on the
obvious blue text at the bottom of the calendar that says Change Date
& Time Settings. Then click on the tab that says Internet Time, and
finally Change Settings.

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Char Jackson

On 9/28/2011 1:07 PM, Dominique wrote:
> Cameo<> écrivait news:j5vj16$ok5$:
>
>> On 9/28/2011 2:14 AM, Jolly polly wrote:
>>>
>>> Try a different server, here's a few;
>>>
>>> europe.pool.ntp.org
>>> uk.pool.ntp.org
>>> ntp2d.mcc.ac.uk
>>> time-nw.nist.gov
>>> time-a.nist.gov
>>> time-b.nist.gov
>>> time.nist.gov
>>> time.windows.com
>>
>> I would, but I have no idea where that time server setting menu is.
>> During initial install I was just asked the question by the install
> wizard.
>>
>>
>
> Click on the clock at the right side of the taskbar, in the clock that
> appears, click on Modify parameters for Date and Time, in the window that
> appears choose the Internet Time tab and click on the Change parameters
> button.
>
> My Windows is in French so it's approximate translation, the text might be
> different than what I've written above.

That's a good way to go but you can also go via Control Panel.
Incidentally, I have used pool.ntp.org as my time server since I bought
my computer nine months ago.

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James Silverton, Potomac

I'm *not*

On 9/28/2011 10:11 AM, Char Jackson wrote:

> Click on the clock in the System Tray (or Notification Area, whatever
> you like to call it). This brings up the clock/calendar. Click on the
> obvious blue text at the bottom of the calendar that says Change Date
> & Time Settings. Then click on the tab that says Internet Time, and
> finally Change Settings.

Thanks guys; that was easier than I thought. I changed to
time-nw.nist.gov, as I live in the Pacific Northwest, and the time
immediately was fixed on the PC.

Cameo wrote:
> On 9/28/2011 10:11 AM, Char Jackson wrote:
>
>> Click on the clock in the System Tray (or Notification Area,
>> whatever you like to call it). This brings up the clock/calendar.
>> Click on the obvious blue text at the bottom of the calendar that
>> says Change Date & Time Settings. Then click on the tab that says
>> Internet Time, and finally Change Settings.
>
> Thanks guys; that was easier than I thought. I changed to
> time-nw.nist.gov, as I live in the Pacific Northwest, and the time
> immediately was fixed on the PC.

That's good, but don't be too sure that fixed the problem permanently.
Getting Windows to automatically sync the time periodically can be
problematic. Keep an eye on it, regardless of the server you use.

--
Crash

"When you want to fool the world, tell the truth."
~ Otto von Bismarck ~

On Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:40:53 -0400, "Dave \"Crash\" Dummy"
<> wrote:

>Cameo wrote:
>> On 9/28/2011 10:11 AM, Char Jackson wrote:
>>
>>> Click on the clock in the System Tray (or Notification Area,
>>> whatever you like to call it). This brings up the clock/calendar.
>>> Click on the obvious blue text at the bottom of the calendar that
>>> says Change Date & Time Settings. Then click on the tab that says
>>> Internet Time, and finally Change Settings.
>>
>> Thanks guys; that was easier than I thought. I changed to
>> time-nw.nist.gov, as I live in the Pacific Northwest, and the time
>> immediately was fixed on the PC.
>
>That's good, but don't be too sure that fixed the problem permanently.
>Getting Windows to automatically sync the time periodically can be
>problematic. Keep an eye on it, regardless of the server you use.

On my XP systems, rather than accept the default of weekly time syncs,
I always change the interval to 60 minutes. Overkill, perhaps, but it
makes me feel better.

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Char Jackson