here is a funny one; time change conflicts I think.... 1

[stevenriz]

Hello, we can't log into one of our clients. Other clients log in just fine. They are XP Pro logging into a 2k3 server in a simple domain configuration. I imagine it has something to do with the time change this past weekend. Today is the first day they are accessing the network. The error received on one of the clients is similar to this... "the current time on this computer and the current time on the network are different ... contact your system administrator.... bla bla bla."

I am looking this error up to no avail. Does anyone have any suggestions as I am not near this computer, I will need to relay the message over the phone. Thanks!!

 

[bcastner]

Start, Run, CMD

net time /domain name /set

Type the following commands, pressing ENTER after each command:
net stop w32time
w32tm –once
net start w32time

 

[stevenriz]

I was able to talk my brother (his store network) into logging into the network as an administrator. The system wouldn't allow any other users to login. Is just brought them back to the login prompt. I tried reconnecting a drive to the server and received this message. "This clock is not synchronized with the PDC clock...." and to run this command. I will do your command first, then this one if the first one didn't work. Thanks a TON for the help!!!!
Steve

How to Synchronize the Time on a Computer on a Domain
Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Command Prompt.
Type w32tm /resync, and then press ENTER.

 

[stevenriz]

Figures now we can't even get into the computer using administrator. I will make a visit tomorrow and figure it out. The username and password are correct, just the time message keeps coming up and won't let you login. I wonder how or why we were able to get in before? I wish we hadn't rebooted... Oh well.

 

[bcastner]

It is possible the server is unable to find a Time Server. The Server Log should show some detail on time errors.

You an use this list to provide a different Time Server for the Server:

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=262680

Note too that a firewall on the server can do this. Port 123 needs to be open for the Server to obtain access to a Time Server.

To configure the Windows Time Service on first forest root domain controller

Log on to the domain controller.
At the command line, type:

W32tm /config /manualpeerlist:<peers> /syncfromflags:manual
where <peers> is a space–delimited list of DNS and/or IP addresses. When specifying multiple peers, enclose the list in quotation marks. You can use some entries from the list I linked above.

Update the Windows Time Service configuration. At the command line, type:

W32tm /config /update
– or –
Net stop w32time
Net start w32time

 

[stevenriz]

Guys, I was able to figure out this little problem. We were able to log into the computer as long as the ethernet cable was disconnected. Once we did that, we stumbled across the time and date and saw that it was set to Dec 2003!!! In the future. So we went into the bios and set it back to Oct 2003. Whala, we were able to login to the computer. Why is XP/2003 server so picky about that? Is it a bug or an intended &quot;feature&quot;? Just thought I would let you know in case you ran into this problem somewhere else.
Steve

 

[bcastner]

All Windows (and non-Windows) network schemas that involve something more than peer-to-peer connections insist on accurate clocks.

There are practical, security, software, legal and other reasons for being fussy about time synchronization.

Your Win2003 server is not being fussy; your logon would have failed under the original NT server.

 

[stevenriz]

Ahhh you bring up a point I actually forgot to make. This server is NOT on the internet therefore cannot find a time server. How does one shut this polling off?

 

[bcastner]

Requires a registry edit. This allows the local server (hopefully it is something close to being right) to act as the NTP time server for a domain:

http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/1117/

 

[bcastner]

And, if it is not obvious:

. That registry change is on the server;
. The first post I made needs to be done at the client level.
. You need to do the net stop ... etc, as mentioned above for the server

 

[linney]

Double click on the Clock to bring up Date and Time Properties. In Internet Time uncheck the box &quot;Automatically Synchronize with Internet Time Server&quot;.

Specifies whether your computer clock is automatically synchronized with an Internet time server. In addition, the check box must be selected if you want to change the Internet time server or synchronize your clock immediately.
Clock synchronization normally occurs weekly if you have a continuous Internet connection, or it might be more sporadic if you only connect to the Internet occasionally. Click Update Now to synchronize your clock immediately.