Solved Can't access my W7 computers from others on the network

[jasong1968]

Hi. I have four computers on a network. 192.168.1.100, 101, 102, 103. 100 is W7. All four can connect to the Internet. The last three can see each other, but none of those can see 100. If I am on any of the last three, and go start > run > \\192.168.1.100, I get a message saying that the computer can not be accessed. It used to work, but no longer.

If I go to the W7 N&S Center, I see that it belongs to Network/Home Network. The second two computers are Vista; if I go to the N&S Center there, I see that it belongs to Network5/Private Network. I assume this is the problem?

In W7, I tried turning on Network Dicsovery, doesn't work. I tried leaving the homegroup to re-establish the computer on Network5, but I wasn't allowed to.

Any ideas on what I should do here?

Thanks in advance.

 

[chev65]

If you can't leave the Homegroup it can usually be fixed by following the link below.
http://www.sevenforums.com/network-sharing/62176-homegroup-not-working.html#post557185

You should be aware that Homegroups is not really made to work with other Op systems besides Windows 7 and 8. You will want to the Windows 7 machine to be on a Home network in order to set up the Homegroup.

It is possible to down level share with other Op systems with a Homegroup set up but the set up fairly complicated, the link below allows you to download a .doc file that shows you how to set it up.
Download Windows 7 & HomeGroup: Downlevel Sharing from Official Microsoft Download Center

Other problems can usually be fixed by following the Homegroup trouble shooter.
Ultimate Troubleshooting Guide for Windows 7 HomeGroup Connection Issues

 

[jasong1968]

Thanks for the time here

So, I took a look at the first link, and that's what did it - thanks!

 

[chev65]

Thanks for the time here

So, I took a look at the first link, and that's what did it - thanks!

Good guess on my part. When you can't leave the Homegroup that one usually works.