Windows – Can’t access properties of the network adapter

networkingwindows 7

I need to change my default IP and DNS settings on my LAN adapter. Currently, when I go into the network settings, I get this:

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No matter what I do, I can't get into the properties to change the settings. I've not touched these settings in literal years, so I don't know how long this has been a problem.

I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium. I can't recall doing anything that would affect this, but I'm not sure. I'm the only user on the machine (its my home desktop), so I know I'm the administrator account, here's proof from the User Accounts section of the control panel:

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Is there a way I can fix this so I can make the changes I need to make?

Best Answer

Try this out

1: Reset TCP/IP -> netsh int ip reset (log is needed, ex. “C:\ResetIP.txt”) don't reboot

2: uninstall-“Client for Microsoft Networks”- reboot 3: Reinstall “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” -> Add protocol, click on “Have disk…” and browse to “C:\%WinDir%\inf\nettcpip.inf” *

%WinDir% is Windows folder

4: Reinstall -> “Client for Microsoft Networks” add a Client afterwards, it will show in the list

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