IP resets to old IP on reboot 1

[wutt]

I changed the IP addresses on 3 XP units to accomadate new router IP range. 2 of them are fine the third reverts to its old Ip on reboot, even after using the 'repair connection' feature. Any ideas?
Thanks
Wutt

 

[bcastner]

Could you post an ipconfig /all from the problem machine?

 

[LloydSev]

So the old machine is physically pulling up an IP that is no longer being supplied by the DHCP server?

Computer/Network Technician
CCNA

 

[bcastner]

I am concerned it is in fact issuing an APIA address.

 

[wutt]

When I change the IP (and an imbedded IP in an application .ini file) It communicates fine with the network. When I reboot both IP addresses are changed back to what they were before. The old IP is out of the routers range so no network communication happens. Thanks! Keith

 

[bcastner]

Could you post an ipconfig /all from the problem machine?

 

[wutt]

I did an IP config on it. I will be back at the Library where this unit is this afternoon and will try IPconfig/all. and reply Thanks!

 

[bcastner]

It is possible you are trying to defeat the public access software likely installed:

http://www.gatesfoundation.org/Libraries/

 

[wutt]

You know what you're dealing with!
gates foundation is active on the win2k's but I'm not sure about the xp units.
But why are the other two xp's and all three win2k units Ok with the changes?
Thanks
Wutt

 

[wutt]

Further info
I tried putting a new desktop folder on the desktop and when I rebooted it was gone. I feel that any changes being done are not permanently saved and everything reverts back on reboot. Is there a setting on this I can change to allow for changes?
ps. i did an ipconfig/all and it showed the new ip until i rebooted!
thanks
keith