Synchronize Windows Server 2008 time during startup

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Click in the clock with the right mouse button and select Adjust date/time, then go to the Internet Time tab, hit Change settings and Update now. If it works, we can proceed.

Create a file with the following contents in C:\sync-clock.php

<?php
// Attempt resync
system('w32tm /resync', $return_var);

while( $return_var !== 0 )
{
    // Sleep to avoid excessive looping
    sleep(10);

    // Attempt resync
    system('w32tm /resync', $return_var);
}

// Successful exit
exit(0);
?>

Run Computer Management ( compmgmt.msc ) from Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative Tools.

Go to Task Scheduler Library and Create a Basic Task with When the computer starts as Trigger.

Action will be to Start a Program, Input the path to your php executable (php.exe) in Program/Script.
Add Arguments: -n -f "C:\sync-clock.php"

After task is created, edit its properties:
Change User or Group and type SYSTEM, then confirm
Tick Run with highest privileges
Confirm the changes.

NewEraCracker Reviewed by NewEraCracker on 15th Jul 2012. Synchronize Windows Server 2008 time during startup Click in the clock with the right mouse button and select Adjust date/time, then go to the Internet Time tab, hit Change settings and Update now. If it works, we can proceed. Create a file with the following contents in C:\sync-clock.php <?php // Attempt resync system('w32tm /resync', $return_var); while( $return_var !== 0 ) { // Sleep to avoid excessive looping Rating: 5