Article ID: 135646 - Last Review: November 1, 2006 - Revision: 2.1 Err Msg: Could Not Locate a Time-ServerThis article was previously published under Q135646 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:
256986
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986/EN-US/
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Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry
SYMPTOMS
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 CAUSE
The default configuration parameters in the Registry for the Server
service do not specify a time-server.
RESOLUTION
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
Data set to 1 enables the server as a timesource. Stop and restart the
Server service so this change can take effect.Value Name: timesource Data Type: REG_DWORD Data: 1 Radix: Hex MORE INFORMATION
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.
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