http://windows7forums.com/windows-7-networking/3827-network-adaptor-no-valid-ip-configuration.html#post31112 to sum it up, try downloading and installing the NIC's drivers that originally come with the device or from the manufacturer's website
I had the same problem, took me about an hour and a half to get working. I happened to have Ubuntu installed as well and internet worked fine so I knew there was nothing wrong with the network adapter, ethernet cable, or modem. So I figured it was a windows 7 software error. when researching I...
-edit- completely wrong answer. I had no problem with my broadband innitially working, but if I disabled it and tryed to re-enable it it was a pain in the ass. try going into device manager and disabling the NIC, the go to Network and Sharingcenter and "setup a new connection or network" that...