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Running "netsh exec" after "netsh interface dump" causes loss of interfaces.

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Symptoms

If the user does the following:

1. Dumps network interface config via netsh -c interface dump > <ScriptFile>

2. Modifies contents of <ScriptFile>, and then reapplies the configuration via netsh exec <ScriptFile>

3. Reboots the system

The system will lose its IPv4 network interface configuration including any fixed IP addresses.

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Resolution

The following is a recommended workaround for the described problem:

1. In the <ScriptFile> generated from the netsh dump command, remove the reset command from the IPv4 Configuration section and save the file.

2. Run netsh interface ipv4 reset.

3. Reboot the system.

4. Apply the file by running netsh exec <ScriptFile>

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Article Info
Article ID : 2792074
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 4/26/2013
Exists online : False
Views : 279