THE SOLUTION IS HERE:
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had the same problem with ipconfig but after trying some of the suggestion from this post, I found out my "Routing and Remote Access" (Services) was disabled. Once I set it to automatic and start the service, the ipconfig finally start working.
I'm using a IBM thinkpad t42...
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 5:12 am Post subject: re:ipconfig error
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I get the error below when I do an ipconfig. Everything works ok though,
browsing, file sharing etc. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Rob.
(PC is an IBM thinkpad running XP SP2)
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.
C:\Documents and Settings\robert>ipconfig
Windows IP Configuration
An internal error occurred: The operation completed successfully.
Please contact Microsoft Product Support Services for further help.
Additional information: Unknown media status code.
Had the same problem. Try starting these services:
Remote procedure call (RPC)
Routing and Remote Access
Started them and voila -- ipconfig works.
netsh int ip show ipaddress had a more informative error message.
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Moochie
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Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2005 6:24 pm Post subject: re: ipconfig error
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Same error and solution as above (starting rounting service)
Same laptop as well - IBM TP42. Wonder if there was something from IBM that broke it?
Also, wondering if this service is normally auto in XP default configuration?
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[quote="djrobinn"]I'm getting this error message folks:
"C:\Documents and Settings\All Users>ipconfig
Windows IP Configuration
An internal error occurred: A device attached to the system is not functioning.
Please contact Microsoft Product Support Services for further help.
Additional information: Unknown media status code.
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users>
Please advise what to do. Owing to this, I could connect using a dial-up connection but was not able to browse any sites, then I thought maybe the dial up is messed up, so I bought hi-speed cable internet, same problem, wouldn't connect. Then I popped the Windows XP Pro CD in the drive and tried a "Repair Install" so that it could replace any missing or corrupt files, still no luck. I had to then nuke the PC, format the HDD with NTFS, and then install XP over it, now finally the internet is working however, I still get the same error message when I type ipconfig on the dos prompt...its driving me nuts!!
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