Hook up to printer after leaving homegroup to laptop


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    64 bit
       #1

    Hook up to printer after leaving homegroup to laptop


    I personally hate the Homegroup. I would like to remove my laptop from it and was wondering if I do so will I be able to hook my computer up to my laptop?

    Thanks.
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  2. Posts : 1,436
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
       #2

    If you mean by continueing to share files? Then yes, just enable network sharing. And Map Network Drive
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    Thread Starter
       #3

    I don't want to share anything. If my husband turns off his computer, my laptop won't print. I have to go and turn his on and go into the network and click that so that I can start to print. I just want to have the printer on only my laptop without sharing it with him and he can have it without sharing it with me. I don't really care about the other things.
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  4. Posts : 1,436
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
       #4

    Is the printer wireless?
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    Thread Starter
       #5

    I thought it was supposed to be, however I do have to hook it into the side of the desktop all in one. And to the router. It is of course not hooked up to my laptop. I really am not as stupid as I must sound right now.
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  6. Posts : 1,436
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64
       #6

    Well if the printer isnt wireless all you have to do instead of turning on the computer is unplug it from your husbands computer and pug it into your laptop. I know it sounds like a hassle, but it's the only thing i can think of if you wanna leave the homegroup.

    And trust me i know how you feel. lol
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