> i have a peer to peer network (i.e. workgroup) with several PCs.  3 are
> running WinXP and the other 5 are running Win2000.  it would be convenient
> if i could set the time on 1 of them and have the others automatically
> synchronize with that PC periodically.  none have internet access.  is this
> possible using Windows time service?  it seems  as if it should be but most
> KB articles seem to suggest that a domain controller is required.
>
> Thanks for any help,
> steve
>
>

"Bob I" <bire***@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> See Windows, Help and Support, look up NET TIME and the /set parameter
>
> Steve wrote:
>> i have a peer to peer network (i.e. workgroup) with several PCs.  3 are
>> running WinXP and the other 5 are running Win2000.  it would be
>> convenient if i could set the time on 1 of them and have the others
>> automatically synchronize with that PC periodically.  none have internet
>> access.  is this possible using Windows time service?  it seems  as if it
>> should be but most KB articles seem to suggest that a domain controller
>> is required.
>>
>> Thanks for any help,
>> steve
>

> i had done some searching.  according  to Windows help, the PC must be on a
> domain OR has a connection to the internet.  My situation is neither.  i
> have tried the command:   net time \\192.168.1.254 /set, but for this to
> work, i think the computer at \\192.168.1.254 must be set up to be a time
> server.  if that net  time command should work, then what must i do to get
> \\192.168.1.254 to think it is a time server and respond?
>
> TIA,
> steve
>
>
> "Bob I" <bire***@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:umwogrQOJHA.240@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
>>See Windows, Help and Support, look up NET TIME and the /set parameter
>>
>>Steve wrote:
>>
>>>i have a peer to peer network (i.e. workgroup) with several PCs.  3 are
>>>running WinXP and the other 5 are running Win2000.  it would be
>>>convenient if i could set the time on 1 of them and have the others
>>>automatically synchronize with that PC periodically.  none have internet
>>>access.  is this possible using Windows time service?  it seems  as if it
>>>should be but most KB articles seem to suggest that a domain controller
>>>is required.
>>>
>>>Thanks for any help,
>>>steve
>>
>
>

> try
>
> net time \\ComputerName /set
>
>
>
> Steve wrote:
>> i had done some searching.  according  to Windows help, the PC must be
>> on a domain OR has a connection to the internet.  My situation is
>> neither.  i have tried the command:   net time \\192.168.1.254 /set,
>> but for this to work, i think the computer at \\192.168.1.254 must be
>> set up to be a time server.  if that net  time command should work,
>> then what must i do to get \\192.168.1.254 to think it is a time
>> server and respond?
>>
>> TIA,
>> steve
>>
>>
>> "Bob I" <bire***@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:umwogrQOJHA.240@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>
>>> See Windows, Help and Support, look up NET TIME and the /set parameter
>>>
>>> Steve wrote:
>>>
>>>> i have a peer to peer network (i.e. workgroup) with several PCs.  3
>>>> are running WinXP and the other 5 are running Win2000.  it would be
>>>> convenient if i could set the time on 1 of them and have the others
>>>> automatically synchronize with that PC periodically.  none have
>>>> internet access.  is this possible using Windows time service?  it
>>>> seems  as if it should be but most KB articles seem to suggest that
>>>> a domain controller is required.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for any help,
>>>> steve
>>>
>>
>>
>