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by zokubatsu

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I was troubleshooting my connection because it doesn't work, when the Windows Help center told me to
"Open run
Type cmd
Type ipconfig /release
press ENTER"

And I did. And it said that
"'ipconfig is not recognized as an internal or external command, opperable program or batch file"

What am I doing wrong?

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by tony hopkinson

ipconfig.exe should be in the windows/system32 directory.
If it's there try ipconfig.exe / release, if not go back to the network setup wizard in control panel

by hal 9000

Provided that you wanted to clear your IP Addresses which is exactly what you did when you entered [b]ipconfig /release.[/b]

If you want to make the Ethernet work again you can enter the Command Line Prompt and type in [b]ipconfig /renew[/b] which may work or you can run the Network Setup Wizard again to set an IP Address to that NIC.

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by zokubatsu

No, see, no matter what I type in in the stupid prompt, I get that error.

I reinstalled windows since I posted that. /roll

by chigitoto

Go to: Start > All Programs > Accessories > Program Compatibility Wizard
Check 'Locate the program manually'> Next
Browse to My Computer > Local Disk (C) > Windows > system32 > ipconfig.exe
Click open then Next
Click 'Do not apply a compatibility mode' > Next
Click 'Disable visual themes' > Next
Click 'Test your compatibility settings' > Next
The command prompt will flash then close.
Run ipconfig /all again and everyting will show.

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