Is there anyone out there that can give me a definitive answer to this problem before I get deemed and sent to an Institutuion? Click Yes to make your wireless network private and allow sharing. Note: The sharing options you choose will only apply to devices connecting with different accounts. I'd appreciate any help with that, thanks! The laptop would not connect to the homegroup that was created on the desktop. Let us know if you need further assistance. I am still not able to set up a homegroup without success. Open Advanced sharing settings by clicking the Start button, and then clicking Control Panel.
However, the Documents folder is marked as Not shared. This subreddit is suitable for both Office warriors and newbies. Often rebooting and trying to create or join a computer to a HomeGroup again will solve the problem. I had to confirm Administrative Permission before I obtained access to the file. Depending on your network, you may be invited to join a Homegroup as soon as your computer connects with your router.
First of all, you press Windows + R and type services. I tried one thing mentioned above that instantly allowed both computers to see each other. If you have access to another router, give it try. I tried everything I read here, but still - no fix : Each time I delete the stuff in the peernetworking folder and try to join a homegroup after that, I'm not able to! However, I am still not able to set up a homegroup on this computer. I left out a few key words.
Any how, I got the all the computers working together as a whole now. Now that i'm sharing my external hard drive, how do i let my laptop write to it? However, the computer with shared content must be running for you to access its files and resources. This is what I did discover and there is one item in this very forum string that did work: After I created the new homegroup on my desktop, got the new password and checked everything I wanted to share, I found the laptop still could not see the homegroup to join. This is my trouble exactly as well: desktop hard wired to router and laptop on wireless. First, my system is as follows: there are 4 computers: 3 windows 10, 64 bits computers Home Edition, hardwired to the modem directly.
Im new to all this networking stuff but was wondering if it has something to do with my laptop and netbook having 32 bit operating systems and the desktop having 64 bit. Again, all the above error could be fixed by following the guide mentioned in step 8. However, I am still not able to set up a homegroup on this computer. I suggest you to change a homegroup password and check if it works: Open HomeGroup by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, typing homegroup in the search box, and then clicking HomeGroup. If you see a Create a Homegroup button, click it to create a new Homegroup. To join it, click the Join Now button. I see it and have it mapped, but can't write.
I was able to successfuly join my laptop Windows 8. My desktop is directly connected to my router. Start tapping F8 key iii. I have 2 computers that are members of the same Homegroup, both running Windows 7 Home Premium. Thanks and Regards: Shekhar S - Microsoft Support.
You will get advanced boot option window iv. Also ensure that your computer is up to date with Windows Updates. On the next screen, click on Leave the HomeGroup… link. I've disabled V6 on all of my machines since it is just another possible attack vector. I thought then that perhaps a reboot of both computers might resolve the problem.
Then you can click the Choose default settings link to change a few streaming settings, including star rating and parental control settings allowed to stream from another media device. If you need to change the power settings, click the Choose power options link. None of the built in troubleshooting resolves this issue. On the next screen, use the drop-downs to select Folders, Printers and Devices that you want to Share with HomeGroup and click on Next. The laptop feeds to it wirelessly.
If required change the settings for the workgroup accordingly. Click on Change Password option. Suddenly without cause or explanation, one could not see the other. To make sure you will be able to configure everything correctly, shut down all other the computers on the network, leaving only the computer you'll use to create the new HomeGroup turned on. Click Work network or Public network, and then click Home network. If not, set the Startup type to Manual and click Start.
You say shares don't work. Is there any other place that I can find it? Have you tried disabling the firewall? You will find below the steps to Setup and Use HomeGroup in Windows 10. As you receive a message while trying to access the C: drive, I suggest you to run an online scanner to check if the system is infected by malware. If you have tried everything software wise and settings related, the chances that it is hardware related are almost 100%. I have more trouble with my own pc than I have with any at work or even the wife's. I have my other windows 7 box connected via wireless and am pretty sure my wireless does not support ipv6.