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Old February 23rd 11, 01:27 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 serverif it fails?

On 2/22/2011 10:46 AM PT, glee typed:

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


All the default ones seem unreliable to me. 1.us.pool.ntp.org seems
reliable though. I have not use dthe third party ones yet. So far, so
good!
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