How to Repair IP Address in Windows XP

Some times we need to reset the IP address on our computer. It might be due to some conflicts or some other anonymous reasons. Here I am presenting the steps top reset the IP address on a Windows XP computer. There are two different method to repair the IP address on your computer.

1. By pressing the repair button in network connection status

2. From command prompt


These two steps are discussed below.


1. Repair IP Address from GUI

To repair IP address from GUI follow the steps below.

1.Double click on the network icon on the system tray



Now network connection status window will open.

2. Click on Support tab



3. Click on Repair button




Now the computer will start repair your IP Address.

2. How to Repair IP address from command prompt

To repair IP address from the command prompt follow the steps below.

1. Click on start

2. For Windows XP : Click on run and type cmd and press OK.

3. For Vista: type command on search box and press enter

4. On the command prompt type the following command and press enter.

netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt

The format is c:\ netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt




After pressing enter you need to restart your computer. After restart the IP address of your computer will be repaired.


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