I'm getting errors saying Reset the Local Area Connection - doesn't have a valid configuration or No Internet Access or Reset Network Adapter on Windows 7.

Microsoft solves the problems, then in come right back with the errors and I can't access the Web.

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There are a few ways you can use to get rid of this annoying error. I would recommend trying all methods until the problem is resolved.

Reset Windows Sock And TCP/IP Settings

Launch Command Prompt as an administrator and execute the following commands:

 netsh winsock reset netsh int tcp reset netsh int ip reset

After that, restart your computer and test again!

Clean All Network Cached Files

Open Command Prompt as I mentioned above and perform these commands:

 ipconfig /release ipconfig /flushdns ipconfig /renew

After that, reboot your PC and check again!

Manual Config IP Settings

Instead of using dynamic IP settings and let your Windows uses default IP configuration, you should manually config it, from IP, default gateway, subnet mask, as well as DNS.

Source:

Try that:

Open Run box (press + R), type CMD and hit Enter. In the command prompt, type:

netsh interface reset all (hit Enter)
netsh winsock reset (hit Enter)

• Restart your computer.

Interestingly I've seen a similar problem twice in the past week.

With both problems the user couldn't access the internet and Windows was auto-configuring the IP address with a 169.xxx.xxx.xxx address.

The first problem turned out to be a router issue (which was supplying IP addresses via DHCP) - the fix was to turn off the router, wait for 60 seconds then turn it back on. The PC was using a wireless network adapter.

The second problem turned out to be a failed Ethernet-over-power adapter.

If you don't think anything has changed on your network I'd advise the usual - turn everything off, count to 60, deep breath, turn it back on ...

ok i have this issue for a long time. I dont like doing this daily but it works right away.. Right click your network connection icon on the bottom right of your screen Open network and sharing center. Open change network adapter settings. Right click LOCAL AREA CONNECTION. Click DISABLE. Wait a few seconds (watching the icon on the bottom right side you will see it turn to a red X. right click the LOCAL AREA CONNECTION again. Click ENABLE> wait about 10 seconds and your back on line! Its really fast to do once you do it one time....... This is a little trick a Cable company tech showed me.

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