Can't connect to internet using wired connection

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  1. Posts : 7
    Windows 7
       #1

    Can't connect to internet using wired connection


    This is my first post so hi!

    I recently upgraded to Windows 7 and it's been working fine for a few days, but since yesterday I can only use the internet when i connect using wireless. My other PC and xbox are not having any trouble (they are wired). The network is showing as unidentified and when I diagnose I get the message "Local Area Connection doesn't have valid IP configuration".

    Can anyone help with this? I really hate using wireless.
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  2. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #2

    Welcome!

    What does your LAN properties say?

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  3. Posts : 7
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I don't have my boxes filled in because obtain IP and obtain dns automatically are ticked.
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  4. Posts : 7
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #4

    ???
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  5. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
       #5

    Have you tried a System Restore to a point before the troubles?
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  6. aem
    Posts : 2,698
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit
       #6

    Perhaps try these at command prompts.

    ipconfig /release
    ipconfig /renew
    ipconfig /flushdns
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  7. Posts : 7
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #7

    I'm not sure about system restore never done one before
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  8. Posts : 13,354
    Windows 7 Professional x64
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    hemophobic said:
    I'm not sure about system restore never done one before
    A system restore is actually very easy. See this tutorial: System Restore
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  9. Posts : 7
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #9

    the command prompts didn't do any thing either.
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  10. Posts : 7
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #10

    I don't think I should do a system restore since the earliest it goes back is the 23rd and im going to have to re install so many programs
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