homegroup

I have both a laptop and desktop running Windows 7 Home Premium. I set up a workgroup on the desktop and joined the network from the laptop. I can see and access the laptop from the desktop but when I try to access the desktop from the laptop I an being asked for a user id and password. I did...

Windows 7 32bit on Dell 9200 4 GB RAM 2 x 500GB HDD ... with all OS updates. Been working fine ...booted up, used for an Hr .. left PC running, returned to it, power on but screen was 'black' Had to power off to reboot - on start up (normal) desktop paints in, the spinning wheel runs...

Hi, Using Windows 7. Go to start Username "Joe". My User folder "Joe" is a subgroup of Libraries. I think the folder organization is messed up and probably the reason I can't get MediaCenter to work. Also My Documents data is found under Desktop/Libraries/Documents and also under Desktop/Joe...

I've had this Link Removed copying files between 3 network devices - from a linux box to a vista box, via windows 7. (e.g. win7 is man in the middle as both vista, linux are faceless devices). I've spent the whole day trying out different combinations of a set of test files trying to pin down...

I am having nothing but trouble trying to setup 2 win 7computers on a network, I tried using the Homegroup instructions but get onlypartial success. When using #2 computer to look at #1 I can see onlypublic files and when at the #1 computer looking #2 I am asked for a username andpassword and I...

The Homegroup on my new Win 7 laptop and existing PC works fine, but only after I've been through the Homegroup troubleshooter to refresh the network. After either the PC or laptop is turned off (and then on again, obviously!), I have to go through the troubleshooter again before the Homegroup...

Don't know if anyone else has seen this but at some point today a brand new and unwanted Home Group icon magically appeared on my otherwise clean and pristine Windows 8 Desktop. If you get one and like me, don't want one...

My home network has XP Vista and W7 so I never bothered with Home Group. Are W7 and W8 Home Groups compatible? Just curious really. Joe

I have two Win 7 x64 machines. They are on the same homegroup and are physically plugged into the same switch. Each machine can see the other on the network, no problem. Machine 2 can See and access shared folders on Machine 1, no problem' Machine 1 can see the Machine 2, but whenever it...

I have Windows 7 Home Premium, 32bit laptop. So this started with my accidentally deleting the 'My Documents'. At the time of deleting, i think it showed, My Documents is too large for recycle bin. That's why i can't find it there. (I have tried 'Recuva' to recover deleted files, but...

I have two computers - both in the same Homegroup. They both show up in my network map - but I don't know how to allow access to each from the other one. Also, I have a networked printer which does not show in the map. Shouldn't it? It works from both computers.

Is there way I can change the location of the backup files location using the Win7 Backup Manager? Right now it just shows me the location for a USB port. I would like to use a Home Group Location. Thanks,' Art Lorenzini

Hi - have 1 computer operating 7 ultimate and 1 operating home premium cannot connect to the laptop under home premium. On the laptop when i go into change homegroup settings all boxes except printers are un-ticked. When I tick all the boxes then 'save changes' all seems ok until I go into...

Dell Studio Desktop Computer Windows 7 SP1 Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller Netgear DG834 Modem/Router I have a problem with my home network that I have been trying to solve for weeks. Hopefully someone will be able to help (thanks in advance). Windows 7 reports that I have no network...

I have a laptop running W7 Home Premium SP-1 and a Netbook running W7 Starter SP-1. They both belong to a Homegroup named 'HOMEGROUP1.' I would like to know how to enable each computer full access to all files and folders and printers on each other. If you can, please direct me to a...

Hello, I am have a torrid tome trying to figure this one out. I have just bought a new Samsung notebook and cant get some of the other computers on the network to view the shared library folders. There are three computers on the Homegroup (ie all windows 7) lets call them Samsung, Acer...

I have an HP desktop running windows basic 7. I also have an HP laptop running windows basic 7. I have a samsung wifi compatible divx player. I have the two computers networked together, and they communicate and do everything together that I need them to do. I have some videos I ripped on my...

Hi All Im having serious problems connecting Win7 Home premium 32bit to my WLAN. This connection previously worked fine under XP. Win 7 Fully patched Windows home Group services disabled. WPA-Personal b/g channel 11 enabled on router WN is broadcasting and WIN 7 sees the network Router F/W is...

--- Issue I can't seem to get Laptop and Desktop to be able to join the same Homegroup even if both have the same password in for both computers. I can create home groups on both computers but I can't find a homegroup to join from either computer. --- I have Windows 7 on my desktop on my home...

Dear Support Professionals, I have two computers. Each has Windows 7 Ultimate. On the main computer I clicked START and then CONTROL PANEL. Under NETWORK & INTERNET I selected CHOOSE HOMEGROUP AND SHARING OPTIONS. At this point the system recognized that this computer already has a homegroup...