Windows 7 Trouble Setting Up Homegroup: Missing 'Join Now' Option on Main Computer

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Charlie0664

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Can someone help me with a little problem I am having trying to get my homegroup setup on my main computer?

From my understanding it is pretty simple (apparently not for me). I'm not getting the "join now" page when I go the homegroup in control panel.

This is the only page I keep getting, I've pretty much tried everything but I keep getting this page, not the "join now" page. I've watched videos on youtube on how to do it but it's not doing what it is suppose to do.
I'm not sure but I think it might have something to do with my router (am I crazy)?

P.S
The funny thing is, my new Dell Duo is doing the same thing.


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To answer the two questions above.
No, that doesen't make a difference. As a matter of fact all IPv4 address must be unique in that last octet, as no two network nodes can have the same identical IP address. So that is a good thing.
Yes, the time should be in sync on all network nodes and should be using "Internet Time Sync" to keep them as close as possible. Manually adjust the clock settings on all network nodes, click the clock in the system tray and choose "Change date and time settings" use the two buttons there to make sure the Time Zones and the Time are accurate and as close as you can manually set them and then use the "Internet Time" tab Change settings button and then the Update now button to sync. Make sure they all have...
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What are you getting when you go to Homegroup in the Conrol panel?
Is your Homegroup already set up on your network with another PC?
 
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I did this step by step and nothing is happening. Under number 3, the wizard is not automatically starting.
When I go into control panal and click on homegroup it's telling me that "this computer belonge to a homegroup", the problem is there is nothing their when I click on homegroup.
I have to be doing something wrong ???????

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Are you sure that all your network connections are up and running?
Can you ping each computer from the other by IP address and by name?
Open a command prompt on each computer and type
ipconfig /all
determine the ip address and host name of each computer and the network adapter that you are using on each and write it down
go to each of the other computers and open a command prompt and type
ping
and the a space and then the IP address or the other computer and hit enter
make sure your receive four (4) replys
should say something like sent 4 received 4 loss 0
then do the same with the hostname for each of the other computers
keep us posted.
 
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Since it gives you the option of leaving the Homegroup, you must already be a member, or at least it thinks you are. How many computers do you have running Windows 7?
 
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I have 3 computers running windows 7, my main computer and 2 laptops. I only what to homegroup 2 of them (the main and 1 laptop).


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I sent you a PM with a picture of my command prompt (didn't think I should post that info on a public forum).
I'm not sure what number I should be writing down. When we get into this command prompt stuff we are starting to get a little over my head .
 
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Ok I did that and it seems to be working (sent 4 received 4 loss 0).

The only thing I noticed different was on my main computer the IPv4 ends in 100 and my laptop ends in 102, does that matter?.
 
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To answer the two questions above.
No, that doesen't make a difference. As a matter of fact all IPv4 address must be unique in that last octet, as no two network nodes can have the same identical IP address. So that is a good thing.
Yes, the time should be in sync on all network nodes and should be using "Internet Time Sync" to keep them as close as possible. Manually adjust the clock settings on all network nodes, click the clock in the system tray and choose "Change date and time settings" use the two buttons there to make sure the Time Zones and the Time are accurate and as close as you can manually set them and then use the "Internet Time" tab Change settings button and then the Update now button to sync. Make sure they all have the "Synchronize with an Internet time server check box checked and that "time.windows.com" appears in the drop down. Also if applicable make sure you have the box checked on all computers to compensate for Daylight Savings Time.
 
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