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Vista to Win7 - unidentified network
Hi,
This is my third day struggelig with this problem. I've searched around and realize there are many with the same issue.
Ever since I migrated to windows 7, I can not get my laptop to connect to the internet.
The error message is "Unidentified network" and when I perform a diagnosis is says "Local connection does not have a valid IP configuration".
I think I've tried it all with no luck so far.
I connect directly to the modem with cable. I also have dug up an old stationary machine to work with and connected it to the very same network with no problems.
This is what I've tried:
*Ensure Ip adress and dns are received automatic
*Restart modem, reset button, and restart pc, swithed cables
*Tried the rebuild ip stack and winsock commands
*Checked for the Bonjour program interferrence (don't have it)
*typed in ip adress and dns manually
*deactivate ipv6
*checked the "do not identify network" option
*update nic driver
*Tried to see if wireless connection works (it doesn't)
*typed in the real mac adress.. and then a fake one
*getting ip adress from another router.
*turn off firewall, disable antivirus.
Is there a solution to this except reinstalling an old OS?
The old vista was 32bit and so was the Win7 upgrade kit.
I've read about a possible solution which is to enter a registry key to force dns
registration, but I don't really grasp it.
I'm getting desperate and yet more determined to find a solution to this.
What I'm really hoping for is for someone to say "Yes this problem was fixed, just do this and that.. "
Thank you