Homegroup


  1. cehanlon
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    Homegroup


    I really don't get homegroups. Before Windows 7 I've shared files across the computers in my home using networking. Networking is very easy to set up. It's very easy to identify the files/folders to share via networking. And, networking doesn't restrict the files shared to only libraries.

    What am I missing? Why should I use Homegroup instead of standard Networking?

    I have a home network with four computers.
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  3. 7echno7im
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    HomeGroup simplifies network sharing. Most average home users don't know the basics when it comes to NTFS or SMB shares, or best practices. HomeGroup allows people to share docs with a few clicks.

    It also allows for sharing between Windows Live IDs, which is still a WIP.

    HomeGroup - Link your Online ID and Share Files

    Another benefit is not having to create the same local accounts on all machines.
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  4. mickey megabyte
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    7echno7im said:

    It also allows for sharing between Windows Live IDs, which is still a WIP.
    what's a WIP?
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  6. FreakyFerret
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    megabyte said:
    what's a WIP?

    Work In Progress ? Just guessing.
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  7. 7echno7im
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    Yeah sorry, work in progress. Was AFK for a bit (away from keyboard )
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  8. mickey megabyte
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    LOL
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