Can't connect to internet using wired connection

[hemophobic]

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.

 

[Jonathan_King]

Welcome!

What does your LAN properties say?

 

[hemophobic]

I don't have my boxes filled in because obtain IP and obtain dns automatically are ticked.

 

[hemophobic]

???

 

[Jonathan_King]

Have you tried a System Restore to a point before the troubles?

 

[aem]

Perhaps try these at command prompts.

ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
ipconfig /flushdns

 

[hemophobic]

I'm not sure about system restore never done one before

 

[Jonathan_King]

I'm not sure about system restore never done one before

A system restore is actually very easy. See this tutorial: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/700-system-restore.html

 

[hemophobic]

the command prompts didn't do any thing either.

 

[hemophobic]

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

 

[DTRANTHAM]

Have you updated your network cards driver?

 

[hemophobic]

I just did that about 10 minutes ago, i removed the old ones and installed the new but no change.