NtpClient\Enabled Subkey

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\TimeProviders\NtpClient

Data type Range Default value

REG_DWORD

0 | 1

1

Description

Specifies whether the time-service provider should be started.

Value Meaning

0

The time-service provider should not be started.

1

The time-service provider should be started.

Activation Method

To make changes to the value of this entry effective, from the command prompt type:

w32tm /config /update

Note

  • You might change the value of this entry if you install a third-party time provider to provide time samples, and you need to prevent the Windows time provider from supplying time samples that might interfere.

See Also

Concepts

NtpServer\Enabled Subkey