W32Time Warning Event ID 36

[Theinkman]

I thought I had seen a thread on this forum concerning this issue, but since I can't seem to locate it, I will start a new one. I get this warning message 2-3 times a day in the event log. I switched from Windows time to the NIST time server, but that did not help any. I am running XP Home on a standalone computer with "always on" broadband connection. Anybody know why this warning is happening and what can be done to fix it?


Event Type: Warning
Event Source: W32Time
Event Category: None
Event ID: 36
Date: 1/1/2005
Time: 4:44:14 AM
User: N/A
Computer: HOMECOMPUTER
Description:
The time service has not been able to synchronize the system time for 49152 seconds because none of the time providers has been able to provide a usable time stamp. The system clock is unsynchronized.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

Thanks for your help

[glc]

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=832936

[Theinkman]

I read this article prior to posting on this forum. According to the article, the fix for this problem is in SP2. I am running SP2 and am still getting the warning. Also the article stated I could get a hotfix for this problem by calling the MS support line. I didn't really want to do this-thought I would try the forum here first. Bottom line? I still am getting these warning messages, still don't know what is causing them, and am not quite ready to call Microsoft yet.

[glc]

If that article doesn't fix it, try different NIST servers or disable the time service - or live with the error.