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Microsoft => Microsoft DOS => Topic started by: John_L. on December 02, 2013, 01:28:30 PM

Title: NET TIME /SET fails with "System error 5 has occured. Access is denied"
Post by: John_L. on December 02, 2013, 01:28:30 PM

When I attempt to set the time as follows:

NET TIME \\127.0.0.1 /SET

it works correctly.

When I attempt to set the time thus:

NET TIME \\local-ip-address /SET

I get the error message:

System error 5 has occured.
Access is denied.

I've verified that the following Group Permission is in effect and applies for the user in question:

Local Computer Policy + Computer Configuration + Windows Settings + Security Settings + Local Policies + User Rights Assignment + "Change the system time"

The Windows Time Service is started.

(both probably obvious because the loopback works)

"local-ip-address" machine has "Enable Windows NTP server" group permission enabled.

The error occurs regardless of whether the Firewall is enabled or disabled.

Windows XP SP3, Workgroup networking. A different client machine in the workgroup works, no problem.

Is there another Group Policy or Registry value that applies here?

Thanks in advance for your time and consideration.

Title: Re: NET TIME /SET fails with "System error 5 has occured. Access is denied"
Post by: _her0brin3 on December 16, 2013, 10:13:08 AM

You lack administrator perms

Title: Re: NET TIME /SET fails with "System error 5 has occured. Access is denied"
Post by: foxidrive on December 16, 2013, 09:32:57 PM

I think he's well aware of the cause - he's setting local policies and wants to know which setting needs to be changed.

As for the OP's question - it would be a network permission I think, to utilise 'net time'.