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FIX: w32tm /resync Computer did not resync error

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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The computer did not resyncerrorarises for some users when they try to sync aWindows ServerPC’s time with NTP server. The fullerror messagestates:

The computer did not resync because no time data was available.

TheCommand Promptdisplays thaterror messagefor some users when they try to sync time with the w32tm /resynccommand. Check out these resolutions if you need to fix that issue and also the w32tm /resync access denied problem.

How can I fixThe computer did not resyncerror?

How can I fixThe computer did not resyncerror?

1. Reconfigure Windows Time Service Group Policy objects

Microsoft’s official resolution forThe computer did not resyncerror is to reconfigure Windows Time Service Group Policy objects toNot Configured.

2. Edit the registry

3. Run an extended Windows Time (w32tm) command

So, that’s how you can fixThe computer did not resyncerrorsoWindowssyncs with time server. Those remedies will probably be enough to fix the issue for the majority of users.

However, there might be other resolutions; and users who have fixed the same issue with other methods are welcome to share them below.

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