Win7 64 Cannot start Windows Time service

I type:

Code:

w32tm /register

I get:

Code:

The following error occurred: The instance name passed was not recognized as val
id by a WMI data provider. (0x80071069)

I ran WMI diagnostic and I get:

Code:

30916 23:34:55 (2) !! WARNING: WMI DCOM components registration is missing for the following EXE/DLLs: .................................... 2 WARNING(S)!
30917 23:34:55 (0) ** - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WBEM\IPMIPRV.DLL (\CLSID\{FD209E2E-813B-41C0-8646-4C3E9C917511}\InProcServer32)
30918 23:34:55 (0) ** - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WBEM\SERVERCOMPPROV.DLL (\CLSID\{9042E1B1-8FD4-4008-89FE-4040CC74575A}\InProcServer32)
30919 23:34:55 (0) ** => WMI System components are not properly registered as COM objects, which could make WMI to
30920 23:34:55 (0) **    fail depending on the operation requested.

Can't edit my time server, I get:

Code:

[Window Title]
Date and Time

[Main Instruction]
Unable to continue

[Content]
You do not have permission to perform this task. Please contact your computer administrator for help.

[OK]

...

I am my administrator XD

I'm just trying to get my clock to sync.

Thanks for your time. (Pun unavoidable XD)

Firstly, thank you for your attempt to help me, it is appreciated, merry xmas :)

Secondly, at step 3 I get:

Code:

w32tm /register

The following error occurred: The instance name passed was not recognized as val
id by a WMI data provider. (0x80071069)

Also:

Code:

net start w32time
The Windows Time service is starting.
The Windows Time service could not be started.

A system error has occurred.

System error 2 has occurred.

The system cannot find the file specified.

Can you recommend a registry repair tool? I ask because I have no idea what I'm looking for.

Merry xmas :)

MeOnMine said:

I will see what I can find.

Meanwhile have you run SFC ?

Ran sfc, no errors.

You will find no one to recommend a Reg repair tool here.
They are dangerous and not needed.

Then I guess if it's a registry error I'll never know.

I maybe hashing over old ground for you but please look at post #12 here.

I have now cloned those settings. Let's hope it helps.

I still get the same errors on trying to start the service or register or launch the options panel under the internet time tab.

Thanks again and merry xmas all :)

Update: (I missed your most recent reply)

MeOnMine said:

First lets copy the Registry for just in case we stuff it.
You can create a restore point or my preferred way.
Click on the Windows start Orb and type regedit.
Regedit.exe will appear up on the top.
Right click on it and select Run as Administrator.
Select File select Export and save the Reg to a place of your likening.
Here is the path to the win32time.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\Parameters

You expand the tree by selecting the triangles down the left hand side.
When you get to Parameters it is what appears in the right hand pane you are interested in.

Here is mine.


You can Import your saved Registry the same way you Exported if you need to after you make any changes.

My registry entry here looks radically different: (See attached screenshot.)