VMware Virtual Machine Homegroup encountered error


  1. vlakarmis
    Posts : 5
    Windows 7 64 Bit
       New #1

    VMware Virtual Machine Homegroup encountered error


    Hello,

    I have searched high and low over the internet and was wondering if anyone here could help. I have a Windows 7 64 bit VM running on VMware Workstation for Labbing purposes. I am trying to connect the VM to my host computer's homegroup, which it detects, but when I enter the homegroup password, it just hangs. Then it returns to the screen whereby it says it found a Homegroup that is joinable etc, but right underneath it says Homegroup encountered an error. It does not get any more specific than that.

    My initial thought is that Kaspersky is blocking the connection, so I disabled protection and firewall and tried again to no avail. I also checked if Windows firewall was on, which it was not. Any ideas what could be doing this? it just seems like something is blocking the connection.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  3. andrew129260
    Posts : 4,566
    Windows 10 Pro
       New #2

    Vmware by default uses the connection you already have established,
    So this might be the reason for the issue. You cannot join a homegroup when the host os is already part of it, as its the same ip address.
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  4. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       New #3

    Would it help if you could share a partition. I made this tutorial for VMware Player, but maybe it works in a similar way for VMware Workstation (which I have never tried). There are 2 methods described.

    VMware Player - Share Partitions Between Host and Guest
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  6. vlakarmis
    Posts : 5
    Windows 7 64 Bit
    Thread Starter
       New #4

    Thanks for the replies guys. Sorry for being absent I had to ignore the problem as I am studying for 70-680 and there are more pressing subjects to master. thanks again
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

 

  Related Discussions
I have tried to install Mac OS X into VMware 8.0.0, I did everything in 'How To Install Mac OS X Lion 10.7.5 Retail On Intel/AMD PC (Image Download)' video but get this error ( image bellow ) 259866 259867 So far, I got many solution form this Chinese website ( translate with Google...
Hello Was functioning normally, but there was a problem I use an operating system OS X Mavericks 10.9 https://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=323708&stc=1&d=1404118005 What is the solution? Thanks you
I have windows 7 64bit as my native OS (as of now). I am trying to run windows xp professional 32bit and again 7 on a vmware virtual machine. Everything is working perfectly, except I cannot figure out how to connect to the internet. I know nothing about internet connections or terms. ...
I get a "Homegroup encountered an error" message when I try to join my laptop and desktop to a homegroup. It does not matter which one sets it up and which one tries to join. It errors in either direction. I have tried leaving and creating, no use. The desktop is wired to a Belkin 300N router and...
Hi all If you want to convert an EXISTING system (or it's backup) into a VM that vmware player / workstation / server or esXi wil run download the FREE vmware converter from their site (VMware Virtualization Software for Desktops, Servers & Virtual Machines for Public and Private Cloud...
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

 © Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:58.
Find Us