This computer can't connect to a homegroup

Erratic Fox · 30 Mar 2013

So, Windows 7 will not let my other computer connect to the home group. It won't even let it attempt to try. As soon as I open up Homegroup, it says that. Why is this?

VistaKing · 30 Mar 2013

Zevoxa

Do you have Files and Printer sharing turned on ?

Take a look at the following link below

Homegroup - Add Computer or Join

codekiddy · 30 Mar 2013

Hi Zevoxa, As the message says: "To create or join a homegroup your computer must be set to home"
That means you network location must be reconfigured in the following way:
goto
Control panel > Network and Sharing Center

here you'll see "view your active networks", right bellow that click on the link and set your network to "home network".

after you set it to home click on the "change advanced sharing settings" link.
make sure everything is turned on.

hope that helps.

VistaKing · 30 Mar 2013

Code kiddy

Good catch on the error . Yeah looks like he's not on the home network but on public .