Time Service cannot synchronize

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Am having quite a few problems while using the net. Can
someone explain to me waht all this in the evetn log means
or tell me what I am supposed to do. I am not following
what they are telling me to do.

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Product: Windows Operating System
ID: 36
Source: W32Time
Version: 5.2
Symbolic Name: MSG_TIME_SOURCE_NONE
Message: The time service has not synchronized the system
time for %1 seconds because none of the time service
providers provided a usable time stamp. The time service
is no longer synchronized and cannot provide the time to
other clients or update the system clock. Monitor the
system events displayed in the Event Viewer to make sure
that a more serious problem does not exist.

Explanation
Windows Time Service cannot synchronize with its time
source.

When a computer cannot synchronize with its source for a
period of time, it will not provide the time to requesting
clients. The local computer time cannot be updated until
successful communication with the time source resumes.

Usually, this message does not indicate an immediate
problem. However, it represents a condition that can cause
problems if it continues for an extended period of time.


User Action
If the W32Time 36 message appears on a domain controller,
verify that the computer can successfully communicate with
other domain controllers in the domain. While a domain
controller is in this condition, it will not provide the
time to requesting clients. If the condition persists, it
might result in problems downstream from the domain
controller.

The W32Time 36 message is expected on domain controllers
that are also PDC emulators for the forest root domain.
The PDC emulator in the forest root domain is the root
server in the time synchronization hierarchy and, by
default, does not have a time source configured. The PDC
emulator will continue to provide the time to clients
despite its unsynchronized state. It is recommended that
the PDC be configured with a reliable and secure time
source, which normally prevents this condition.

If the W32Time 36 message appears on a computer that is
not a domain controller, such as a home computer, business
workstation, or member server, no user action is required.
By default, these systems do not provide the time to
requesting clients and should be the only computers
affected by this event. After connectivity or
communication with the time source is restored, the
computer will resume synchronizing with its source.

In all cases, verify that there are no Event Viewer
messages that report network connectivity or related
issues.
 
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