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How to sync Time with NTP server on windows

I'm trying to find a way to sync my machine (win 7/8.1/TH) time with an NTP server every x time. i.e sync clock every 1 hour.

I understood there's a way to do it by configuring something in the registry.

Another good solution can be a way to automatically run a .bat file every x time, which will contain

w32tm /config /update /manualpeerlist:" + NTPServerAddress

But I prefer a reg solution if possible. THX!

Solution

  • found the solution here link

    Basically you just need to go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\TimeProviders\ NtpClient\SpecialPollInterval and change the value to whatever you want the interval to be.

    its important to start the w32Time service before (from cmd) with:

    net start W32Time