Update Internet Time more frequently.

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ceed,

SpecialPollInterval setting
http://www.google.co.com/search?q=SpecialPollInterval

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"ceed"
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> Hi,
>
> Windows XP updates the time once every 24 hours from the time server. Is
> there a way to have this happen more often? I use some software that needs
> a very accurate time, so I would like to have Windows update the time more
> often. I know some tweak program, I can't remember which, had a setting
> for this so it must be possible somehow through the registry.
>
> TIA for help.
>
> --
> //ceed

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On Thu, 05 May 2005 16:27:56 -0500, Shooter <fhasfdjh@AlkjdaF@com> wrote:

> On Thu, 05 May 2005 05:29:36 -0500, ceed
> <ceed@abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzabcdefghijk.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Windows XP updates the time once every 24 hours from the time server. Is
>> there a way to have this happen more often?
>
> To change the frequency of checking the time through the internet:
>
> Start Regedit
>
> Navigate to:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\TimeProviders\Ntp
> Client
>
> Double-click SpecialPollInterval in the right-hand pane. Select
> "Decimal" under Base. Change the value in seconds.
>
> NOTE: The value is in seconds. Enter the number of seconds you would
> like to update to the correct time. If you want every hour then it
> would be 3600 seconds, daily would be 86400 seconds.

Thanks. Worked like a charm!
>
> Regards,



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On Thu, 05 May 2005 05:29:36 -0500, ceed
<ceed@abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzabcdefghijk.com>
wrote:

>Hi,
>
>Windows XP updates the time once every 24 hours from the time server. Is
>there a way to have this happen more often? I use some software that needs
>a very accurate time, so I would like to have Windows update the time more
>often. I know some tweak program, I can't remember which, had a setting
>for this so it must be possible somehow through the registry.
>
>TIA for help.

If updating your time every 24 hrs isn't enough, you might want to
invest $2 in a new CMOS battery.


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