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Q135646: Err Msg: Could Not Locate a Time-Server

Article: Q135646
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): ; winnt:3.5,3.51,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv
Last Modified: 11-JUN-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
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IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry

SYMPTOMS
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When you try to set your computer's time using the NET TIME command, the
following errors appears:

  Could not locate a time-server

  -and-

  More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 3912

When you type NET HELPMSG 3912, the first error appears again.

CAUSE
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The default configuration parameters in the Registry for the Server service do
not specify a time-server.

RESOLUTION
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Perform a NET TIME \\SERVER_NAME /SET /Y to sync time with machine SERVER_NAME

-or-

WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems
that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot
guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor
incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

To correct this problem, configure either a Primary Domain Controller (PDC) or a
Backup Domain Controller (BDC) to be the time server of a domain and then
specify a time server by adding the following registry entry:

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters

  Value Name: timesource
  Data Type: REG_DWORD
  Data: 1
  Radix: Hex

Data set to 1 enables the server as a timesource. Stop and restart the Server
service so this change can take effect.


MORE INFORMATION
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Q158388: Useful Resource Kit Utilities for Domain Administrators

  TIMESERV.EXE - A service that keeps the local system clock synchronized with
  a Time server that is independent of a logged on user.

Additional query words: prodnt

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Keywords          : kbenv 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT351search kbWinNT350search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTW351search kbWinNTW351 kbWinNTW310 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbWinNTS351 kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS310 kbWinNTAdvSerSearch kbWinNTS351search kbWinNTS350search kbWinNTS310search kbWinNT310Search kbWinNTW310Search
Version           : :; winnt:3.5,3.51,4.0

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