Local Time Synchronization on Windows XP LAN


On the machine chosen as the time provider:

In the registry, head to:
    HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time

Set key \Parameters\Type = NTP
Set key \Config\AnnounceFlags = 5 (Decimal)

and then run the following commands:

net stop w32time
net start w32time


On the client machines:

Run the following commands:

net stop w32time
w32tm /config /manualpeerlist:"192.168.1.1" (substitute address)
net start w32time
w32tm /resync