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Old February 22nd 11, 07:46 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support,microsoft.public.windowsxp,microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.network_web
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Default How to force Windows XP Pro. SP3 to retry another NTP server if it fails?

"Ant" wrote in message
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Hello.

I noticed sometimes my old, updated Windows XP Pro. SP3's internet
time synchronizations with a time server, fail for whatever reasons.
Is there a way to have it automatically try a different NTP server
automatically if the current one failed?

The reason why I ask is because my Windows/PC's time/clock seems to
drift slowly a lot when I use DVI and watch videos. You can read
http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?p=1336503761 ,
http://forums.amd.com/game/messagevi...hreadid=146947 ,
and
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.c...95263549e7bfea
... So far, we're all stomped.


Looks like you've gotten some good 3rd-party tools from the other
replies, which is likely the best way to handle your issue since they
can be set for more frequent adjustments.

If you are seeing time sync failures in the Event Viewer, and manual
sync fails from Date and Time Internet Time Update Now, try making
time.nist.gov the primary sync site, instead of time.windows.com (which
has been unreliable).
http://www.windows-help-central.com/...-internet.html

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Glen Ventura
MS MVP Oct. 2002 - Sept. 2009
CompTIA A+
http://dts-l.net/

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