How to Repair IP Address Conflicts in Windows XP

1. Navigate to the 'Start' menu and select 'Run.' The Run dialog appears. Navigate to the 'Start' menu and select 'Run.' In the Run dialog, type 'cmd' (without quotes) and click 'OK.' The Command Prompt dialog opens.
2. Type 'ipconfig/all' (without quotes) and press 'Enter.' A list of the addresses for all network adapters installed in your computer will appear.
3. Type 'ipconfig/flushdns' (without quotes) and press 'Enter.' This will clean-out and reset the cache that stores the host names matched to their IP address numbers.
4. Type 'ipconfig/release' (without quotes) and press 'Enter.' This will release the IP address for all adapters that receive their IP address automatically.
5. Type 'ipconfig/renew' (without quotes) and press 'Enter.' This will renew the DHCP configuration for all adapters that receive their IP address automatically.
6. Type 'ipconfig/all' (without quotes) and press 'Enter.' A list of the renewed addresses for all network adapters installed in your computer will appear.