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The ntpclient tag on WindowsForum.com covers issues related to the Windows Time service (w32time) and its NTP client component. Discussions include problems with the SpecialPollInterval registry setting not triggering time synchronization, clock drift despite configured internet time servers, and boot delays potentially linked to time service behavior. Topics span Windows Vista, 7, Server 2008, and Server 2008 R2, with users troubleshooting manual sync failures and registry edits to NtpClient parameters. The tag focuses on practical fixes for time sync reliability and performance impacts.
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    When SpecialPollInterval is used as a polling interval, the Windows Time service does not correct th

    An NTP client computer that is running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008 R2, may not correct the time if the following conditions are true: The NTP client syncs its time with the manually specified NTP server. The NTP... Link Removed
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    • ntp ntpclient polling interval specialpollinterval time service time synchronization windows 2008 windows 7 windows server windows vista
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    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
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    Windows 7 'Starting Windows' takes ages

    Hi guys, I have a nasty problem with my brand new Windows 7 Ultimate. Yesterday, I installed it on my desktop and it works perfectly, no single problem! Today, I install 7 on my laptop and installation doesn't cause any problem, so far so good. BUT, when I turn my laptop on, it takes more than...
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    • configuration desktop error event viewer indexing initialization intel laptop memory leak ntpclient performance registry search service slow boot startup system resources troubleshooting warning windows 7 wlan
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    Windows Vista Clock gains time with synchronized Internet Time set

    The computer clock in my Windows 7 b7100 installation has been gaining about 30 seconds per day. I have tried setting the clock in Win7 to synchronize with time.windows.com and 4 different government servers. But with each set individually, the system clock never seems to be updated, and gains...
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    • clock configuration date and time gaining time network time ntpclient registry specialpollinterval system clock system settings tech support time server time synchronization troubleshooting update issues user experience windows 7 windows vista windows xp
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    • Forum: Windows Networking
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