Enable the Windows Time ServiceBefore any sync can happen, the background service must be active. Press Windows Key + R, type services.msc, and hit Enter. Locate Windows Time in the list. Right-click it and select Properties. Set the Startup type to Automatic. Click Start if the service is not currently running.
Many Windows 7 users see the error: "An error occurred while Windows was synchronizing with windows.com."
Force an Internet Time Update via Command LineIf the GUI fails, you can use the more powerful w32tm tool to "download" the time from your configured NTP (Network Time Protocol) server: Open the Admin Command Prompt. Type: w32tm /resync
Enable the Windows Time ServiceBefore any sync can happen, the background service must be active. Press Windows Key + R, type services.msc, and hit Enter. Locate Windows Time in the list. Right-click it and select Properties. Set the Startup type to Automatic. Click Start if the service is not currently running.
Many Windows 7 users see the error: "An error occurred while Windows was synchronizing with windows.com."
Force an Internet Time Update via Command LineIf the GUI fails, you can use the more powerful w32tm tool to "download" the time from your configured NTP (Network Time Protocol) server: Open the Admin Command Prompt. Type: w32tm /resync