on my windows xp it wont let me run cmd because im trying to relise and renew my ip adress plzzzz help

Hi and welcome to D-A-L

follow these steps to quickly release and/or renew the Internet Protocol (IP) address of a computer running Windows XP

1. Click the Start menu button on the Windows taskbar.

2. Click Run... on this menu.

3. If the computer is holding a current IP address, type 'cmd' (without the quotes) in the text box that appears. A command prompt window appears on the screen.

4. Type 'ipconfig' (without the quotes) to view the status of the computer's IP address(es).

5. If the computer is holding a current IP address, type 'ipconfig /release' to let go of the address.

6. Type 'ipconfig /renew' to obtain a new IP address (whether or not the computer is holding a current address).

If you can't go Start....Run have you tried Start...Programs...Accesories then Command prompt ?

Also try to run cmd.exe

If cmd.exe works while cmd doesn't you may well have a virus.

Please follow the instructions HERE & then post your log in a new thread in the Spyware, Adware, Viruses and HijackThis Logs section.
(Not in this section please).