Help - Windows XP, I can't "synchronize time".

[Phil7]

After having to do a system restore I can no longer sync. my PC's date & time. Windows error is not helpful, so I downloaded Dimension4.

D4 gives "Error binding socket address! (10048)".

I'm running Norton (with worm protection, so no firewall). Can anyone make sense of the message and/or advise me how to get time sync. working, please?

[deso]

Do you mean you can't reset the correct time (it's always wrong again next time you switch on), or something else?

[Phil7]

No, I can get to "Date and Time Properties" dialog OK, set date & time and/or time zone fine. But, in the "Internet Time" tab, the Update Now (to either of the 2 atomic clock sites listed) always gives an error.

(I know I have a good broadband connection 'cos I've tried it with e.g. Firefox running ok at the same time.)

[deso]

I've never had this problem before but I checked mine just now and have the same problem. Possible answers are 1). Your firewall is blocking the attempt (which one do you use?) or 2). Try a different time server such as "0.uk.pool.ntp.org"

[deso]

Whoops, just realised you said no firewall!

[deso]

Phil. I just tried a couple of different servers and this one worked- "time-b.nist.gov" In my case maybe it's just a case of finding a friendly one cos all I got before was a simple "an error has occured" message. If you type your full error message into google there's a lot of hits but it's all a bit technical for my taste. Might be worth trying the microsoft site if using a different server doesn't do the trick.

[Phil7]

Cheers, deso, I've only got a couple of options in Windows: time.windows.com & time.nist.gov; neither of them work.

In Dimension 4 there are loads of sites, many of which I've tried without success - I'm sure it's something blocking that socket, but, like you, I've Googeld it and the message and/or explanations don't help me to resolve it!

[deso]

There are only 2 preset options, but just click on the box showing the server name and overtype a new one - it doesn't delete the one you overtype, it just adds it to the list. Check google for other servers - there are hundreds - and try them out till you find one that works (hopefully!). Please let me know how it goes.