Does anyone know how to disable this function. We have windows NT 4.0 server running on our servers. All the new desktops are commming in with 2000 professional. We want to disable this and turn it back on when we upgrade to windows 2000. This is an annoying error and would like to get rid of it.
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CAUSE
Windows 2000 uses a time synchronization service called W32Time to synchronize the date and time on computers in a Windows 2000-based network. A Windows 2000 Professional-based or Server-based computer attempts to synchronize its time with a Windows 2000-based domain controller. If the computer is unable to find a Windows 2000-based domain controller in the domain, it is unable to synchronize the time.
RESOLUTION
If you have an existing time synchronization hierarchy in your Windows NT 4.0-based domain using W32Time and you want to have the Windows 2000-based computers participate:
On a Windows NT 4.0-based domain controller that is running W32Time, edit the %SystemRoot%\W32time.ini file and set the "LocalNTP=yes" value.
On the same domain controller, at the command prompt, type net stop w32time
w32time -update
net start w32time , and press ENTER after each command.
On the Windows 2000-based computer, at a command prompt, type net time /setsntp:domain controller .
Where domain controller is the domain controller you modified in steps 1 and 2.
NOTE: If you are using Timeserv on the Windows NT 4.0-based domain, you must upgrade to the W32Time service before using this procedure. Timeserv does not support being a Local NTP server.
MORE INFORMATION
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT or Windows 2000, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).
CAUTION: Running the net time /setsntp:domain controller command on the Windows 2000-based computer modifies the default parameters for the W32Time service in the registry. Because time synchronization is critical in a Windows 2000-based domain, set the operation of the W32Time service back to the default before the Windows 2000-based computer becomes a member of a Windows 2000-based domain.
To set the operation of the W32Time service back to the default, delete the "ntpserver" value and change the "type" value from "ntp" to "nt5DS". The values are located under the following registry location:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\Parameters
James Collins
Systems Support Engineer
A+, MCP
email: butchrecon@skyenet.net
Please let us (Tek-tips members) know if the solutions we provide are helpful to you. Not only do they help you but they may help others.
CAUSE
Windows 2000 uses a time synchronization service called W32Time to synchronize the date and time on computers in a Windows 2000-based network. A Windows 2000 Professional-based or Server-based computer attempts to synchronize its time with a Windows 2000-based domain controller. If the computer is unable to find a Windows 2000-based domain controller in the domain, it is unable to synchronize the time.
RESOLUTION
If you have an existing time synchronization hierarchy in your Windows NT 4.0-based domain using W32Time and you want to have the Windows 2000-based computers participate:
On a Windows NT 4.0-based domain controller that is running W32Time, edit the %SystemRoot%\W32time.ini file and set the "LocalNTP=yes" value.
On the same domain controller, at the command prompt, type net stop w32time
w32time -update
net start w32time , and press ENTER after each command.
On the Windows 2000-based computer, at a command prompt, type net time /setsntp:domain controller .
Where domain controller is the domain controller you modified in steps 1 and 2.
NOTE: If you are using Timeserv on the Windows NT 4.0-based domain, you must upgrade to the W32Time service before using this procedure. Timeserv does not support being a Local NTP server.
MORE INFORMATION
WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.
For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT or Windows 2000, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).
CAUTION: Running the net time /setsntp:domain controller command on the Windows 2000-based computer modifies the default parameters for the W32Time service in the registry. Because time synchronization is critical in a Windows 2000-based domain, set the operation of the W32Time service back to the default before the Windows 2000-based computer becomes a member of a Windows 2000-based domain.
To set the operation of the W32Time service back to the default, delete the "ntpserver" value and change the "type" value from "ntp" to "nt5DS". The values are located under the following registry location:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\Parameters
James Collins
Systems Support Engineer
A+, MCP
email: butchrecon@skyenet.net
Please let us (Tek-tips members) know if the solutions we provide are helpful to you. Not only do they help you but they may help others.
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