Okay let me tell you my problem and the reason for updating in this thread.
I have a Windows 8 system. I am having issues connecting to internet(LAN cable).This was working fine a few days back. If I change the hard disk and connect a different hard disk which has Windows 7 it works perfectly fine. Notice the only thing changed here is the hard disk with different OS in it. This confirms that issue is not with the lan/ethernet cable/port.
I am currently seeing this message - "Ethernet 2 doesn't have a valid IP configuration".
When I checked the IP that's assigned this is what it says:
Autoconfiguration Ipv4 Address 169.254.31.190
Ipv4 Subnet Mask 255:255:0:0
Then i tried going to command prompt and gave
ipconfig /release
This wasn't of much help as it failed with some error message
Then I tried running sfc/scannow and dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth looking at some of the posts posted here and online.
Running dism I am getting the same error as reported in this thread.
I have couple of questions:
1) Are these right steps to follow to fix this for internet connection issue ?
2) What do i need to get this valid ip configuration issue resolved ?
Note: There is no issue with the cable because i fixed another hard disk and booted and the internet was connecting there.
I don't have much idea in all this.I followed some of the things which were posted on net and checked.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.