How do I set the date and time of a client computer?

Machine God 21 Reputation points
2022-09-26T17:06:54.797+00:00

244873-date-and-time.jpgThe image above is what the client side computer sees (which is very limiting in terms of settings):

Operating System: Windows 10
Windows Server: 2016

I read one post that said that I can change the time through remote desktop, but when I try to do that, it says, "The connection was denied because the user account is not authorized for remote login."

Which user account is it referring to? My built-in admin account?

Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016
A Microsoft server operating system that supports enterprise-level management updated to data storage.
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  1. Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
    2022-09-26T18:07:33.32+00:00

    Normally workgroup computers would follow an internet source for time. In a workgroup if you want the 10 box to follow the time on your 2016 server then make sure the time service on server is automatic start, then on client

    w32tm /unregister
    net stop w32time
    w32tm /register
    net start w32time
    w32tm /config /manualpeerlist:<ntp ip address> /syncfromflags:manual /reliable:yes /update
    net stop w32time
    net start w32time
    then check
    w32tm /query /source
    w32tm /query /configuration

    where "ntp ip address" is the static address of your server.

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  1. Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
    2022-09-26T17:35:42.63+00:00

    Are the clients domain joined? If so they should be using NT5DS domain time, otherwise turn off here and set here.

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  2. Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
    2022-09-26T18:26:56.253+00:00

    Might try adjusting UAC or try running the dialog with elevated credentials.

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  3. Dave Patrick 426.1K Reputation points MVP
    2022-09-26T18:32:05.803+00:00

    As an example here.

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