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Thanks to reader pnatan from Tapuz we can do that with just a simple registry tweak.
To configure your computer (tested on Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003) to use both a DHCP obtained IP address and a statically configured IP address follow these steps:
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Note: On Windows 2000 and NT you need to run Regedt32 instead.
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSetServices\Tcpip\Parameters\Interfaces\{B003AD4A-B6DB-44FD-9741-CBA3C51B6498}
(actual GUID of the NIC may vary, select the one that represents your own NIC (from step 2 above)
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Done!
Windows 98 users: This trick can also be accomplished with Windows 98, only there you need to modify the following registry path (instead of the one in step 2 above):
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Class'\etTrans
In Windows 98 you’ll also need to reboot your computer for the trick to work.
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