Troubleshooting Code Error 800706B5 The Interface is Unknown
Introduction to error Code 800706B5
This error, code 800706B5 usually occurs when you execute a W32tm command. My suggestion is that the Windows Time Service needs restarting.
The Symptoms you get 800706B5
When you execute the W32tm command either at the command line or via a VBScript you get a message : The Interface is Unknown. (0x800706B5)
The Cause of Code 800706B5
Almost certainly, the Windows Time Service is stopped, or needs restarting.
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Example of VBScript
'============================================= ' VBScript Source File -- Created with XLnow OnScript ' W32tm.vbs ' AUTHOR: Guy Thomas ' COMPANY: Computer Performance ' DATE:
January 2006 Version 1.4 ' COMMENT: Script to set the time server, then sync ' Known problem. Windows Time Service stopped or 'Jammed'.
'============================================ Option Explicit Dim objShell Dim intShortSleep, intLongSleep Dim strTimeSrv Set objShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
' Time
Server set (Remove ' Rem if you want to change) 'strTimeSrv = "time-a.nist.gov" strTimeSrv = "uk.pool.ntp.org" intShortSleep = 500 intLongSleep = 20000 '1000 = 1 second
' Cmd prompt opened
with .Run method objShell.Run "cmd" Wscript.Sleep intShortSleep objShell.SendKeys "{Enter}"
' set the time server. Equivalent of net time /setsntp Wscript.Sleep intShortSleep
objShell.SendKeys "w32tm /config /syncfromflags:manual /manualpeerlist:"_ & strTimeSrv objShell.SendKeys "{Enter}" Wscript.Sleep intShortSleep
' Point where the script synchronizes
objShell.SendKeys "w32Tm /resync /rediscover" objShell.SendKeys "{Enter}" Wscript.Sleep intLongSleep
Wscript.Echo " Time Server synchronized with: " & strTimeSrv WScript.Quit
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