ipconfig /renew error

kkbigal · 8 Apr 2008 at 10:58

Just had an odd problem with a colleagues Win XP laptop in the office. It's not connecting to the network so I did some snooping and it's not picked up any IP address.

Since I don't have admin access to the machine, I went and tried an ipconfig /renew and got a weird error saying it couldn't renew the IP address due to a file missing...it failed to mention which file

Anyone got any ideas? Never seen this before

RobH · 8 Apr 2008 at 11:02

Could be a corrupted TCP/IP Stack if you can't connect it to any networks. There is a procedure to repair it, I download a tool that some guy made that automates the process but there is a series of commands that does it. You will need admin access to repair it though.

Antar Bolaeisk · 8 Apr 2008 at 11:02

Any firewalls installed on the computer? Had a similar problem which was caused by Zonealarm blocking everything.

CliffyG · 8 Apr 2008 at 11:35

If the TCP stack is broken then try "netsh int ip reset c:\reset.log".

Burnsy2023 · 8 Apr 2008 at 11:42

Try reinstalling the network card

Burnsy

HarryPainful · 8 Apr 2008 at 16:11

does the machine pick up a private automatic ip address? a 169.254.x.x?

If it does ip is working ok and the network card is ok.

if not try reinstalling *** card drivers and repairing winsock, google winsock fix and you can get a file that does everything for you.