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    Can't start Windows Time service - System error 1290

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by KarenA, Jan 9, 2011.

  1. KarenA

    KarenA Notebook Evangelist

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    So... I open up my notebook, found out that my time is actually a day faster. So I tried to sync with Internet Time, but when I click on Update Now (no matter which server), it says Unable to start the Windows Time service. Please try again later.

    I'm using Windows 7 Home Premium x64.

    Then I do some googling and I tried to do this suggestion on the elevated command prompt, but it doesn't work:
    net stop w32time
    The Windows Time service is not started.
     w32tm /unregister
    The following error occurred: Access is denied. (0x80070005)
    w32tm /register
    W32Time successfully registered.
    net start w32time
    System error 1290 has occurred. The system failed since one or more services in the same process have an incompatible service SID type setting. A service with restricted SID type can only coexist in the same process with other services with a restricted SID type. If the service SID type for this service was just configured, the hosting process must be restarted in order to start this service.

    I've tried restarting, but going to the Internet Time - Changes settings gives me the error of not allowed to do so. Unable to continue. You don't have the permission to perform this task. Please contact your computer administrator for help. Mind that I am logged-in Windows using an administrator account.
    I had to register the w32tm first in elevated cmd, but even then it still gives me system error 1290 everytime I try to start the service.

    I can fix the time by setting it manually, but some other Windows services rely on Windows Time service, so I like to get it fix... without re-formatting. I've done re-formatting twice in these two days span.

    Does anyone has suggestions for fixing the problem? :confused:
     
    KarenA, Jan 9, 2011
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