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Windows 7: New homegroup created by accident
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06 Mar 2012
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Windows 7 Premium, SP1 64-Bit 44 posts US - Vermont |
New homegroup created by accident
I recently built the computer shown in my specs. I didn't get to joining the existing homegroup quick enough. My wife needed files from one of the homegroup laptops. Having not joined, my wife attempted it but ended up creating a new homegroup on the new build. When I go into homegroup (start menu) I don't have the option to join a homegroup, nor do I have one to leave the homegroup.
So how do I delete the new homegroup created, so I can join my established group?
| My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Self Built
OS Windows 7 Premium, SP1 64-Bit
CPU AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte ga-990xa-ud3
Memory Kingston HyperX Blu 8GB (2x 4GB) DDR3-1333MHz
Graphics Card XFX Radeon HD 6790 Double D
Monitor(s) Displays LG 26LV2500
Screen Resolution 1366 X 768
Keyboard Logitech Wireless Wave MK550
Mouse Dito
PSU A-Power AK 900W
Case CM COSMOS S Black Aluminum ATX Full Tower
Hard Drives WD 500gb
WD 750gb
WD My Book 1tb external BU Drive
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06 Mar 2012
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Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit 446 posts Peterborough, England |
What you need to do is remove each computer from the new homegroup.
Once you've done that, the homegroup will no longer exist, leaving you free to rejoin your original homegroup. Leave a homegroup | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion Elite 495UK
OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
CPU Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz
Motherboard MSI 2A9C (CPU1)
Memory 8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz
Graphics Card nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays HP2310i
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard
Mouse Logitech Wireless M180 mouse
PSU 460W
Case HP Elite
Cooling Air cooled
Hard Drives 1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage
Internet Speed 2Mb
Other Info Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop
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06 Mar 2012
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Windows 7 Premium, SP1 64-Bit 44 posts US - Vermont |
Quote: Originally Posted by tomween1  I recently built the computer shown in my specs. I didn't get to joining the existing homegroup quick enough. My wife needed files from one of the homegroup laptops. Having not joined, my wife attempted it but ended up creating a new homegroup on the new build. When I go into homegroup (start menu) I don't have the option to join a homegroup, nor do I have one to leave the homegroup.
So how do I delete the new homegroup created, so I can join my established group?
Quote: Originally Posted by seavixen32 What you need to do is remove each computer from the new homegroup.
Once you've done that, the homegroup will no longer exist, leaving you free to rejoin your original homegroup. Leave a homegroup I do apologize for any confusion, I had already found that info. I thought I was clear, that the new computer build has created a new homegroup. I don't have the option to leave this homegroup. Ex: Old homegroup - ABCD, password - 123456. New computer build w/ new homegroup - EFGH, new homegroup password - 789012. So 5 computers are on the old, which I want to keep and the new build is now part of it's own homegroup. The only homegroup I want to leave is the new build homegroup, however I do not have this as an option. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self Built
OS Windows 7 Premium, SP1 64-Bit
CPU AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte ga-990xa-ud3
Memory Kingston HyperX Blu 8GB (2x 4GB) DDR3-1333MHz
Graphics Card XFX Radeon HD 6790 Double D
Monitor(s) Displays LG 26LV2500
Screen Resolution 1366 X 768
Keyboard Logitech Wireless Wave MK550
Mouse Dito
PSU A-Power AK 900W
Case CM COSMOS S Black Aluminum ATX Full Tower
Hard Drives WD 500gb
WD 750gb
WD My Book 1tb external BU Drive
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06 Mar 2012
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Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit 446 posts Peterborough, England |
In that case all I can suggest is a system restore to a point before the new homegroup was created if indeed one (restore point) exists. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion Elite 495UK
OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
CPU Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz
Motherboard MSI 2A9C (CPU1)
Memory 8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz
Graphics Card nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays HP2310i
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard
Mouse Logitech Wireless M180 mouse
PSU 460W
Case HP Elite
Cooling Air cooled
Hard Drives 1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage
Internet Speed 2Mb
Other Info Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop
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06 Mar 2012
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Win 7 Pro x64 SP1, Win 7 Ult x86 SP1 1,910 posts NC, USA |
You don't see the "Leave the homegroup..." option on that PC ?  | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number home built
OS Win 7 Pro x64 SP1, Win 7 Ult x86 SP1
CPU AMD Athlon II x4 620
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-MA785G-UD3H
Memory 6GB GSkill DDR2 800
Graphics Card AMD 4670 GPU + AMD 4200 IGP
Sound Card on board Realtek ALC889A
Monitor(s) Displays RCA 40" LCD TV, Insignia 32" LCD TV, HP 15" LCD monitor
Screen Resolution 1680 x 1050...
Keyboard Gyration wireless, Logitech wireless, Dell USB wired
Mouse Gyration wireless, Logitech wireless, V7 USB wired
PSU Corsair 500 W
Case Rosewill mid tower
Cooling CM 90mm Tower
Hard Drives OCZ Vertex 3 120GB,
Samsung F3 1TB (3),
Several others - WD, Seagate, Hitachi, ...
Internet Speed Uverse - 12Mbps D / 1.5Mbps U
Antivirus Avast free OR MSE. (+ MBAM Pro).
Browser 1-Firefox, 2-IE. (Chrome and Opera for testing)
Other Info 2 PCs: Primary: dual-boot, Test: triple-boot.
Mainly HTPC/Gen purpose (no gaming).
Trendnet USB KVM.
LG DVD burner/Blue Ray Player.
Tray system for removable SATA backup drives.
Not currently OCd, under-volted.
I use Hybrid sleep, rarely re-boot or shutdown.
Hauppauge HD-PVR, Avermedia PCIe TV Tuner, Hauppauge PCI TV Tuner.
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