Article ID: 555584 - Last Review: March 24, 2006 - Revision: 1.0

How to Fix Time Error

Author: Soumitra Sengupta MVP
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SUMMARY

Some times Windows XP does not show time correctly, either it gets advanced or decreased. In this case one has to un-register the Windows time module and then re-register it.
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Tips

How to Fix Time Error

RESOLUTION:-
 
1] Open a Command Prompt, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Command Prompt. 
 
2] In the Command Prompt type the following commands. After each command press the Enter key.:-
 
    net stop w32time  
    w32tm /unregister 
    w32tm /register    
    net start w32time 
 
3] Close the Command Prompt window.
   
 
   
 
 

 
 
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002
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