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Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by Lucky5tar, Apr 18, 2010.

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  1. Lucky5tar

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    I've got a problem with a machine that's on a VPN so it cannot normally see the Microsoft "time server" - so quite quickly the time becomes inaccurate.

    Is it possible to edit the hosts file to include the IP address for the "time.microsoft.com" so it would work? When I try pinging it from a normal internet connection, it resolves as 207.46.232.182 but says host unreachable or the ping times out - not sure why? Is that defo the correct IP address for the time server?
     
    Lucky5tar, Apr 18, 2010
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    I think you meant time.windows.com. There are faster and more reliable time servers. Try time.nist.gov before trouble shooting time.windows.com any more.

    FWIW time.windows.com resolves to the IP you gave, but does not reply to ping. time.nist.gov does reply to ping, and when I just tried both it updated considerably faster than did the windows one.
     
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    192.43.244.18 is the correct IP for that one? Because it's non-Windows, will it know I need the UK time?
     
    Lucky5tar, Apr 19, 2010
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    Time Zone is a separate setting on your computer. Doesn't matter what Time Server you use because your Time Zone will offset the Time when it updates.

    Since you are in the UK you may want to use a Time Server closer to your location.
    http://www.timetools.co.uk/ntp-servers/ref/ntp-servers-uk.htm
     
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    You can also change the time update interval - how often your clock's time is updated with the time server. The clock is updated only once per week, which can allow the time to get off quite a few minutes depending on a number of factors.

    This utility changes how often your clock to be updated. You can choose as often as once per hour:
    http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_inet_time.htm
     
    Koot, Apr 19, 2010
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    What is "use DNS" setting all about?

    I understand what a DNS is btw, but don't understand its use in this context
     
    Lucky5tar, Apr 21, 2010
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    What does this have to do with your original question?
     
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    I need to know what that means as the machine does not use a normal "internet" DNS.

    Can someone please answer this question
     
    Lucky5tar, Apr 23, 2010
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    Anyone?
     
    Lucky5tar, Apr 27, 2010
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    I do not understand your question, and suspect that neither does anybody else. What operating system? Where is this "use DNS" setting?
     
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    Duh, that makes sense (XP forum). :eek:

    I think that Yes for Use DNS means you can use the name for the time server, while No for Use DNS means you have to use the IP address (the name is not known to DNS).

    I tested my theory on the first two entries and it held up for that minimal testing. :)
     
    TerryNet, Apr 30, 2010
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