Synchronizing Windows 95 or 98 workstations to a Windows 2000/2003 server or to a time server
This section describes how to use the Net Time Command to allow Windows 95 and 98 Workstations to sync to the Primary Server. The system time will update each time the workstation is re-booted. If you desire to sync the Windows 95 and 98 workstations more often than after re-booting, refer to Task Scheduler below.
- Add the following to the Logon Batch File: NET TIME \\NTSERVER /S /Y (Where NT SERVER is the name of the Domain Controller). The file is located at c:\WinNT\System32\Repl\Import\Scripts\Win95.bat.
- Change the program to automatically close after time sync by going into Windows Explorer and select Windows. Right click on Net.exe. Click properties. Go to program. Check "close on exit".
To verify a Windows 95/98 workstation is syncing to the Domain Controller
- Manually change the time to an incorrect value using the Date/Time properties screen in the lower right-hand corner of the screen.
- At the command prompt window, type NET TIME \\(Name of server) /SET /S /Y .
- Observe the time updates to the correct time.
Using task scheduler
If you are using Internet Explorer 4.0 or above, there is a program called Task Scheduler which can update the workstation at a user specified schedule so you do not have to reboot or type net time.
- Download task scheduler add-on or obtain from CD-ROM.
- Double click on Task Scheduler.
- Click on Browse. Double click on Windows.
- Double click on Net.exe.
- Click when you want to schedule a TIME update. Click Next.
- Open advanced properties. Click Finish.
- Change the Run line to C:\\Windows \Net.exe time \\ (name of your primary server) /s /y.
The time of the workstation will now update the time from the primary server (which is synced to the time server) based on the schedule you chose. The operator may see a small flash on the screen each time the update occurs.