Windows 7 User cannot be seen in Homegroup or network

[briguyy]

Hi, i recently notived that i cannot see my current logged in User on the network either in Homegroup or on the network itself. I can share other folders and files and see them but not my user...any ideas?
Thanks

 

[kaos]

check the homegroup settings there are options i.e file sharing etc, one of them is visibility

 

[briguyy]

i didnt see file sharing under homegroup settings ...but i made a little headway..i turned off Homegroup on the laptop and just logged in normally through the network on the desktop now i can see my user....then i rejoined Homegroup and can still my user...hope it sticks
Thanks