Previously, there was an Internet Time tab on the Date and Time applet of the Control Panel, wherein one could force a query of an internet time server and also type in a different server from the ones supplied. However, this tab has now disappeared, and I need to have it back. I should mention that this machine has never been part of a domain, since it seems that machines that are such do not have such a tab. I should be obliged to anyone who can help me restore the missing tab.
Windows 7 Home Premium
Service Pack 1
Best Answer
It sounds like the computer thinks it is part of a Domain. As you mentioned the internet time tab is disabled for domain environments. The computer will sync with the domain controller and there isn't a way to have it sync to the internet in domains.
I think this article from Microsoft might help. It provides a number of registry values that effect this area. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/816042
Also, you might be able to run a few commands from command prompt to resolve this too: