"Ethernet" doesn't have a valid IP configuration

I have an Aspire M3985 that was working fine for a couple of months after purchase, then an automatic update to Windows 8 was done and since then I have had an intermittent error with regards to connection to my modem. I click on the modem icon in my work tray and choose "troubleshoot problems" and windows goes through it's trouble shooting and comes back with a pop up stating "Ethernet" doesn't have a valid IP configuration noting that it is fixed. Here's a screen shot: http://prntscr.com/2ikjo6

I am completely bamboozled by Windows 8 and have no idea what I'm doing with it...so I haven't tried to "fiddle" with anything to fix this problem. But months of having to reset my ethernet cable almost every time I boot up is becoming a right royal pain.

Anyone know what might be happening, and how I could fix it?

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Hi TT

See here for some help on your problem!

I surfed through all the responses on this issue and decided to try the simplest step FIRST!

Here's what I did:

1. Shut Down Windows 8 PC

2. Switch off the power at the wall

3. Pull the power cord out of my PC

4. Wait for 5 minutes

5. Plug power cord back into PC

6. Turn on power

7. Boot up PC

I have not had any more issues with my internet connecting on boot up.

It sounded too simple to be true, but it worked and I didn't have to mess around with drivers, ipconfig etc etc

Thank you ForrestLinderman for pointing out that the PC might need a hard reboot to reset something in memory/long term memory Robot Very Happy

And thank you ACE finlux for posting the reply with the link to all possible solutions Woman Very Happy

Glad you're now fixed! Smiley Happy

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