Upgrade installations can cause problems such as you are describing. It might be worth while to try a clean install from the upgrade CD. Clean Install Windows 7
HexusOdy said:
Resolved by doing a clean install on the server. Only way I could fix it.
Glad to hear that my suggestion worked for you. You are welcome for the help. :)
These types of problems are fairly typical for an upgrade installation.
By the way, the only Windows server software that works with Windows 7 Homegroups is Windows VAIL home server.
Upgrade installations can cause problems such as you are describing. It might be worth while to try a clean install from the upgrade CD. Clean Install Windows 7
HexusOdy said:
Resolved by doing a clean install on the server. Only way I could fix it.
Glad to hear that my suggestion worked for you. You are welcome for the help. :)
These types of problems are fairly typical for an upgrade installation.
By the way, the only Windows server software that works with Windows 7 Homegroups is Windows VAIL home server.
Cheers Chev.
When I say its a server its just a high end PC with lots and lots of storage that I use for backup and storage. :)
Upgrade installations can cause problems such as you are describing. It might be worth while to try a clean install from the upgrade CD. Clean Install Windows 7
HexusOdy said:
Resolved by doing a clean install on the server. Only way I could fix it.
Glad to hear that my suggestion worked for you. You are welcome for the help. :)
These types of problems are fairly typical for an upgrade installation.
By the way, the only Windows server software that works with Windows 7 Homegroups is Windows VAIL home server.
Cheers Chev.
When I say its a server its just a high end PC with lots and lots of storage that I use for backup and storage. :)
I kind of figured that was the case, thats how my server is set up for the time being, you might try using Windows server VAIL, it's free for now anyway.
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