Ipconfig fails in XP

[DragonWolf]

I had this problem on a customers pc and tried all the fixes.
1. winsock fix
2. netsh reset
3. checking regkeys
4. pulling nettcpip.inf and reinstalling
5. checking drivers for nic card and putting in another one just to be sure.
6. finally found the tcpip.sys was missing from windows\system32\drivers
7. replaced this file and everything started working
hope this helps.

[usafa82]

Thank you DragonWolf! I had the following error (also on a customer's computer):

C:\Windows\System32>ipconfig /all

Windows IP Configuration

An internal error occurred: The request is not supported.

Please contact Microsoft Product Support Services for further help.

Additional information: Unable to query host name.


I tried all the various fixes and nothing worked until your tip about seeing if the file tcpip.sys was missing. It was and everything worked once I replaced it and restarted.

Thanks!

[HugoP]

I also had no internet/network - ipconfig wasn't recognized and returned an error etc etc

I tried EVERYTHING for 3 days straight - all microsoft reset fixes, 3rd party ip fixing software - EVERYTHING.

I eventually found how to fix this problem + I was kicking myself how simple it was - spyware/virus had changed the tcpip.sys file and had some mechanism to resist attempts to fix the issue, so just delete tcpip.sys in system32/drivers AND the spyware backup file (of the same name but different file extention) the original circa 2004 tcpip.sys circa 2004 will automatically appear and everything will work.


SIMPLE!!!!!
Hugo


ps next run the best antivirus-spyware you can find to get rid of anything else left behind

[pentiumcadiz]

Thanks a lot for this solution.

I was about to give up and reinstall winXP.

Easy, fast and exact solution.

You are a number one !!

[computer_tech_2008]

You go:
1. - Run
2. - CMD
3. - ipconfig

Done

[Bonanzaman]

I am having the same issue....when I run the ipconfig command, all I get back is a single line : Windows IP Configuration, no DNS or IP info at all. Looking for the cause of being unable to view webpages, IE says "cannot find server" even though the dialup network connection indicates connected, and I get the balloon that says "connected", and a data speed showing ....... I checked the tcpip.sys file.....it was there, I tried deleting it and, yes it did re-appear out of the OS, but still no joy!
Tried to reset the DUNS - TCP/IP using the netshell utility command, http://www.modemsite.com/56k/duns-reset.asp, but got no log text output. Any ideas where to go from here?

[xsouldeath]

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!!

Any ideas?!?!

Thanx!
Robin

Alright, guys I need some help, I tried the "technicians" at dsl yahoo. but they are good for nothing...
when I go to configure the IP...this error appears:
AN ERROR OCCURRED WHILE RENEWING INTERFACE LOCAL AREA CONNECTION: AN OPERATION WAS ATTEMPTED ON SOMETHING THAT IS NOT A SOCKET.
According to the geniuses at yahoo, my IP address is not the one it should be...
All these problems appeared after i had a massive attack frem virtual bouncer, annd a whole bunch of pop ups....is it possible that that virus changed my IP address??? what the hell is going on???
your help guys is greatly appreciated!!!!

[Jason425]

well go to housecall and scan for viruses (google housecall)

then go to your network connections thing under control panel and go to tcpip properties and make sure the IP is set as it should be..

that's all I can do to help you with my limited networking knowledge