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Some Windows 7 Networking and Homegroup questions
I'm setting up a small wireless network of newly purchased Windows 7 Home Premium desktop computers, that will replace the aging computers already at the location. I figured it would be a snap with Homegroup. However, there's a bit of a snafu.
One of the existing computers was used to define the current Homegroup. So, when you attach yourself to the wireless router and indicate that it is a Home network, the Homegroup dialog only gives you the option to join the existing Homegroup. When you elect to join, you are told which computer defined it and that there is a password. There doesn't appear to be any way to coax the interface to allow you to create a new Homegroup. Unfortunately, the person who controls that computer is not presently available, so I can't find out what the Homegroup password is.
So, is the way the Homegroup architecture works is that when connected to a router with computers already attached, there can be only ONE Homegroup? Or is there something I'm missing here?
Also, what if the computer that defined the Homegroup is to be retired? How do you "transfer" the Homegroup control to another computer?