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Unable To Start The Windows Time Service

Anonymous
2020-08-29T12:00:34+00:00

I tried to synchronise my clock with the online server but got the error "Time Synchronization Failed." 

I tried to find a solution on the internet, and got an information to start the Windows time service. But, I'm not able to start or stop the time service through the services.msc or even through the command prompt.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-08-30T14:45:29+00:00

    Hi Again !

    Try these steps: 

    Command Prompt as Admin  sfc /SCANNOW 

    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

    Go to Services> Windows Time> Log On Tab

    Check Local System Account Apply > OK

    Again CMD ad admin : execute these commands

    net stop w32time

    w32tm /unregister

    w32tm /register

    Task Scheduler Library  go to Microsoft > Windows > locate the Time Synchronization feature

    Left click the option > make sure it is enabled.

    To enable Time synchronization> right click the center pane > select Enable.

    Still in the center pane, check the settings from the Triggers tab > set the service to run automatically at startup.-------------------------------------------------------------------

    In Registry Editor 

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionDateTimeServers

    In the right-hand pane, you’ll see your current list of servers.

    To add a new time server, right-click the empty space and choose New > String Value.

    Enter the appropriate number >  double click it > in the Value data field enter the server’s address. Here are some server examples:

    time-a.nist.gov

    time-b.nist.gov

    128.105.37.11

    europe.pool.ntp.org

    clock.isc.org

    north-america.pool.ntp.org

    time.windows.com

    time.nist.gov

    Force Windows to sync the time

    Command Prompt as administrator.

    net stop w32time

    w32tm /unregister

    w32tm /register

    net start w32time

    w32tm /resync-------------------------------------

    In Command Prompt as Admin****sc triggerinfo w32time start/networkon stop/networkoff

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/2385818/windows-time-service-doesn-t-start-automatically-on-a-workgroup-comput

    Finally see the time in your PC Bios and check the battery

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  1. Jan J.23 13,410 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2020-08-30T14:51:13+00:00

    Thank you for updating me about this issue.
    I apologize that those steps did not resolve the issue.
    I will release this query for another advisor to assist you.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-08-30T14:21:54+00:00

    I did try this method with all servers & I still get this error:

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  2. Jan J.23 13,410 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2020-08-29T12:51:45+00:00

    Hi and thanks for reaching out. My name is Jan an independent Microsoft Advisor and a user like you. I'll be happy to help you out today.

    Try to sync your Windows time using the Control panel.

    Open Control Panel

    Click Date and time

    Go to Internet Time Tab

    then click "change settings"

    Check "synchronize with an Internet time server"

    Then input your server and click update now.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-08-29T12:11:42+00:00
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