So, that's why I am thinking a reset and test on the default settings may help. If you simply need to , read my article on the myriad of ways that probably are better than using homegroups. There is no option to create homegroup if another computer on your network has already created one. For example, for the Windows Firewall service, follow the steps: 1. Previously, I wrote an article on how to setup and configure a Windows HomeGroup.
Depending on your network, you may be invited to join a Homegroup as soon as your computer connects with your router. 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. Also, you can also configure media streaming for other devices, such as Xbox One, to play music and video from your computer on the biggest screen in the house. Note If the DisabledComponents entry is unavailable, you must create it. Note: If you're signed into another computer, but you're using your Microsoft Account, then you won't be prompted to enter a password.
Anyway nothing is perfect, and I have shown patience for quite some time years , and since I got an iPhone and iPad, it changed everything. Write down or click the link to print the password. In the two boxes just below this text box were two boxes titled Password and Confirm password each of these boxes contained 14 dots. What to do when your HomeGroup isn't working right While Microsoft tried to design HomeGroup to be a feature that works effortlessly, at times things may not work as expected. Temporarily disable the Cisco firewall and check if the issue still exists 3.
You can then implement that password to each new one as you join the Homegroup. I am trying to create a network with this computer and a Windws 10 64 bit Dell laptop. The specified network provider name is invalid. Thanks Nano Warp, but as I pointed out in my first post, I've already checked those things, and disabling my firewall and antivirus was a test we did about half way through this thread. So my conclusion is this is something to do with router settings.
Not an issue with the Windows7 home group. Temporarily turn off firewall and antivirus program on each machine. I drawing to the conclusion a reload will be needed but I'll wait and see that you think. In this , we'll walk you through the steps to set up and manage a HomeGroup to share resources with other users on your local network. To keep items private, choose Not Shared. It is not expanded when opening favorites.
Thank you for your prompt reply. The Peer Networking Identity Manager service was stopped successfully. I can see and access shared folders on the laptop from my desktop with no problem. I have just been through volumes of forums discussing the problem of computers not seeing one another on the network. There is another HomeGroup thread running at the moment that moderators are repling to, but I don't want to hijack that users thread.
I'd click ok and then it would ask me if I wanted to join the same group again! I tried static ip's and cables all round. Hi, I hope you are still watching this thread. Problem is with the Antivirus In my case was using the Nod32 which used to block connectivity for Homegroup On uninstalling the antivirus it gave a option to join the network before I could restart after uninstalling!! If not, please run a ping test between the two machines and let me know the result. Why can't I access my homegroup? Of course I failed at the password stage with the same can't set up etc. Homegroups work with any Windows 7, 8, and 8.
And I can't create one either. I'd welcome any other solution you could offer. How many releases of Version 10 are there and is anyone in charge of making Home Groups easy to install? Suddenly without cause or explanation, one could not see the other. The password contains a mixture of numbers and letters. Note: If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type your password, or click Continue. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have accesss permissions.
To do this, follow these steps: a. It is not expanded when opening favorites. Click StartCollapse this imageExpand this ima, type regedit in the Start Search box, and then click regedit. This work group is also something I can no longer see. How about staying inside and cleaning up all of this garble? Similar help and support threads Thread Forum The computer that originally created the homegroup on my network is no more. I'm going crazy with this.
It has to be this way to prevent accidental deletions and modification to your files by other users. It could well be that there is a bug in the wireless connection process or a setting that has changed something not covered in all of these forums that is causing the problem. I'm using the free Zone Alarm firewall. After joining and later restarting, the computers could not see each other via the HomeGroup. The process is very quick and easy. Could explain the wireless dropouts too and why when i looked at my router client list I had two machines with the same name but different ip's, should have probably twigged at that point! Each computer only offers the 'Create a home group' option.