Consider the following scenario. On a Windows Server
2008-based computer or on a Windows Vista Service Pack 1-based computer, you enable the Computer configuration/Policies/Administrative Templates/System/Windows time service/Global configuration Group Policy setting. Then, you
configure some of its settings in a Group Policy object (GPO). After you
specify the settings that you want, some other settings of the global
configuration are also changed. Therefore, unexpected behavior may occur in the Windows Time service.
Note A hotfix was developed that replaces the .admx and .adml files that cause this problem. This hotfix enables the policy default values to
comply with the recommended values.
This problem occurs because the default values of the Global
Configuration settings do not correspond to the operating system default
values. When you enable this policy and then edit some settings, other settings
are also enabled. This causes changes in the behavior of the Windows Time
service.
For example, the following settings may be changed.
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| Value | GPO Default | OS Registry Default |
| LargePhaseOffset | 1280000 | 50000000 |
| MaxNegPhaseCorrection | 54000 | 4294967295 |
| MaxPosPhaseCorrection | 54000 | 4294967295 |
| SpikeWatchPeriod | 90 | 900 |
| MaxPollInterval | 15 | 10 |
| MinPollInterval | 10 | 6 |
Hotfix information
A
supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended
to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this
hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this
article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are
not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next
software update that contains this hotfix.
If the hotfix is available
for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this
Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft
Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.
Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required,
you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs
will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for
this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and
Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the
following Microsoft Web site:
Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for
which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a
hotfix is not available for that language.Important Windows Vista
and Windows Server 2008 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However,
only one of these products may be listed on the “Hotfix Request†page. To
request the hotfix package that applies to both Windows Vista and Windows
Server 2008, just select the product that is listed on the page.
Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix on Windows Vista-based computers, you must
have Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) installed.
For more information, click the following
article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
935791Â
(http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=935791/
)
How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack
No prerequisites are required for Windows Server
2008-based computers.
Restart requirement
You do
not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace a previously released
hotfix.
File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file
attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table.
The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time
(UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To
find the difference between UTC and local time, use the
Time
Zone tab in the
Date and Time item in Control
Panel.
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information notes
The .manifest files and the .mum files that are installed in each
environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for
Windows Server 2008 and for Windows Vista" section. These files and their
associated .cat (security catalog) files are critical to maintaining the state
of the updated component. The .cat files are signed by using a Microsoft
digital signature. The attributes of these security files are not listed.
For all supported 32-bit versions of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
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| File name | File version | File
size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|
| W32time.adml | Not
Applicable | 6,141 | 23-Dec-2008 | 04:38 | Not
Applicable |
For all supported 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
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| File name | File version | File
size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|
| W32time.adml | Not
Applicable | 6,141 | 23-Dec-2008 | 05:04 | Not
Applicable |
To work around this problem, adjust the operating
system default values manually when you enable this policy. For more information,
visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Microsoft
has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed
in the "Applies to" section.
For more information about the default values of these
settings, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
Additional files for all supported 32-bit versions of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
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| File
name | Package_for_kb961027_client_1~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 13,311 |
| Date (UTC) | 23-Dec-2008 |
| Time (UTC) | 22:11 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
|
| File
name | Package_for_kb961027_client~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 1,432 |
| Date (UTC) | 23-Dec-2008 |
| Time (UTC) | 22:11 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
|
| File
name | Package_for_kb961027_sc_0~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 15,104 |
| Date (UTC) | 23-Dec-2008 |
| Time (UTC) | 22:11 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
|
| File
name | Package_for_kb961027_sc~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 1,424 |
| Date (UTC) | 23-Dec-2008 |
| Time (UTC) | 22:11 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
|
| File
name | Package_for_kb961027_server_0~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 15,084 |
| Date (UTC) | 23-Dec-2008 |
| Time (UTC) | 22:11 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
|
| File
name | Package_for_kb961027_server~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0.mum |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 1,432 |
| Date (UTC) | 23-Dec-2008 |
| Time (UTC) | 22:11 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
|
| File
name | X86_microsoft-windows-w32time-adm.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22337_en-us_ae49de97c62db91b.manifest |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 2,612 |
| Date (UTC) | 23-Dec-2008 |
| Time (UTC) | 04:55 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
|
Additional files for all supported 64-bit versions of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
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| File
name | Amd64_microsoft-windows-w32time-adm.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22337_en-us_0a687a1b7e8b2a51.manifest |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 2,616 |
| Date (UTC) | 23-Dec-2008 |
| Time (UTC) | 05:37 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
|
| File
name | Package_for_kb961027_client_1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 13,435 |
| Date (UTC) | 23-Dec-2008 |
| Time (UTC) | 22:11 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
|
| File
name | Package_for_kb961027_client~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 1,440 |
| Date (UTC) | 23-Dec-2008 |
| Time (UTC) | 22:11 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
|
| File
name | Package_for_kb961027_sc_0~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 15,228 |
| Date (UTC) | 23-Dec-2008 |
| Time (UTC) | 22:11 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
|
| File
name | Package_for_kb961027_sc~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 1,432 |
| Date (UTC) | 23-Dec-2008 |
| Time (UTC) | 22:11 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
|
| File
name | Package_for_kb961027_server_0~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 15,208 |
| Date (UTC) | 23-Dec-2008 |
| Time (UTC) | 22:11 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
|
| File
name | Package_for_kb961027_server~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.0.1.0.mum |
| File version | Not applicable |
| File size | 1,440 |
| Date (UTC) | 23-Dec-2008 |
| Time (UTC) | 22:11 |
| Platform | Not applicable |
|