Windows ethernet - MBP Airport internet sharing

Hmmm i am using my airport on my MBP fine.
i want to share my internet to a windoze pc via ethernet.
it says that ethernet is active but your computer doesnt have an IP address and cannot connect to the intermet.
on the PC it says something along those lines...
whats that about?? any ideas?

Have you turned on Internet Sharing in the Sharing System Preference?

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