windows time & w32time files are missing on this computer. how can I install them?

Hi,

Method 1:

I would suggest you to disable windows time service and then restart it again and set it to automatic and check whether the issue is resolved.

a.       Click on Start and click on Run.

b.      Type Services.msc in the run box and press Enter.

c.       Locate Windows Time and right click on it.

d.      Click on Properties and click in startup type select Disable and the click on Apply and then Ok.

e.      Again follow step ‘a’ to ‘c’ to open Windows time properties.

f.        Select Automatic and then click on Apply and then Ok.

Check whether the issue is resolved.

Method 2:

To restore the Windows Time Service if it has been broken, follow the steps mentioned below.

a.       Click on Start and click on Run.

b.      Type cmd and click ok.

c.       Type the following commands in order.

net stop W32Time

w32tm /unregister

w32tm /register

net start W32Time

sc query W32Time

Check whether the issue is resolved.

Method 3:

I would suggest you to perform a SFC (System file checker) scan on the system and check whether the issue is resolved.

Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker (Sfc.exe)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747

Thank you and Regards.           

Thahaseena M

Microsoft Answers Support Engineer.

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Hi,

When I tried to follow the steps in method 2, i get the following message

net start W32Time

system error 1290 occured.

Under services.msc , there is no windows time service at all.. Now the system time is not working at all.

Please assist.

Thanks

Madhu 

Method 1:

I would suggest you to disable windows time service and then restart it again and set it to automatic and check whether the issue is resolved.

a.       Click on Start and click on Run.

b.      Type Services.msc in the run box and press Enter.

c.       Locate Windows Time and right click on it.

d.      Click on Properties and click in startup type select Disable and the click on Apply and then Ok.

e.      Again follow step ‘a’ to ‘c’ to open Windows time properties.

f.        Select Automatic and then click on Apply and then Ok.

Check whether the issue is resolved.

Method 2:

To restore the Windows Time Service if it has been broken, follow the steps mentioned below.

a.       Click on Start and click on Run.

b.      Type cmd and click ok.

c.       Type the following commands in order.

net stop W32Time

w32tm /unregister

w32tm /register

net start W32Time

sc query W32Time

Check whether the issue is resolved.

Method 3:

I would suggest you to perform a SFC (System file checker) scan on the system and check whether the issue is resolved.

Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker (Sfc.exe)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747

Thank you and Regards.           

Thahaseena M

Microsoft Answers Support Engineer.

Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

Same situation with windows 10, and after unregistering and attempting to reregister after restarting,

"w32tm /register" gives "Access denied", also the same with the control center GUI.

Hi,

When I tried to follow the steps in method 2, i get the following message

net start W32Time

system error 1290 occured.

Under services.msc , there is no windows time service at all.. Now the system time is not working at all.

Please assist.

Thanks

Madhu 

Method 1:

I would suggest you to disable windows time service and then restart it again and set it to automatic and check whether the issue is resolved.

a.       Click on Start and click on Run.

b.      Type Services.msc in the run box and press Enter.

c.       Locate Windows Time and right click on it.

d.      Click on Properties and click in startup type select Disable and the click on Apply and then Ok.

e.      Again follow step ‘a’ to ‘c’ to open Windows time properties.

f.        Select Automatic and then click on Apply and then Ok.

Check whether the issue is resolved.

 

Method 2:

To restore the Windows Time Service if it has been broken, follow the steps mentioned below.

a.       Click on Start and click on Run.

b.      Type cmd and click ok.

c.       Type the following commands in order.

net stop W32Time

w32tm /unregister

w32tm /register

net start W32Time

sc query W32Time

Check whether the issue is resolved.

 

Method 3:

I would suggest you to perform a SFC (System file checker) scan on the system and check whether the issue is resolved.

Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker (Sfc.exe)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747

 

Thank you and Regards.           

Thahaseena M

Microsoft Answers Support Engineer.

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Hi,

·        What is the exact error that you encounter?

·        Since when are you facing this issue?

·        Do you remember making any changes to the system?

·        When does the error message occur, when you open any specific program or randomly?

Please elaborate so that we can assist you in a better way.

Thank you and Regards.           

Thahaseena M

Microsoft Answers Support Engineer.

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1. When trying to update time, this comes up: "An error occurred getting the status of the last synchronization. An unexpected network error occurred."

-A search for files on these computer shows "NO" time files, like "Windows Time" & "W32tm." A search of other computers shows that these computers have these time files.

2. We bought these computer used. We have 4 other computer with the same problem. The Time files are missing.
3. No
4. Only when trying to update time. The computer clocks run fine and can be manually set, we just can't update the time using the automatic internet time update feature.

These computers are used on a network in an income tax business where the correct time is important between the computers on the network which share programs and connect to distant national servers.