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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 2010 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
‘ Cmd prompt exited
objShell.SendKeys "Exit"
Wscript.Sleep intShortSleep
objShell.SendKeys "{Enter}"
Wscript.Echo " Time Server synchronized with: " & strTimeSrv
WScript.Quit
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Do you need additional help?
- For interpreting the WSH messages check Diagnose 800 errors.
- For general advice try my 7 Troubleshooting techniques.
- See master list of 0800 errors.
- Codes beginning 08004…
- Codes beginning 08005…
- Codes beginning 08007…
- Codes beginning 0800A…
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