how to make a homegroup?

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  1. Posts : 164
    windows 7 ultimate
       #1

    how to make a homegroup?


    hello! :)

    i'd like to know i followed all steps in here Homegroup - Create
    but when i click create homegroup choose the music documents and printer when i click create it says "A homegroup can only be created on a home network"

    also i started to have homegroup diagnostics or the troubleshooter it says "Local Area connection" doesnt have a valid ip configuration


    but my connection is already in Home network

    im using NetGear FS605 5 port fast ethernet switcher

    i mean in network sharing center it says im on a home network
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  2. Posts : 5,440
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #2

    First up you can only set up a Homegroup with machines running Windows 7. You cannot introduce an XP machine.
    Assuming you have only Win 7 machines, first make sure that they are all on the same network. They must all have the same network name!
    Then you will be able to follow your link above to create your Homegroup.
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  3. Posts : 164
    windows 7 ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #3

    mitchell65 said:
    First up you can only set up a Homegroup with machines running Windows 7. You cannot introduce an XP machine.
    Assuming you have only Win 7 machines, first make sure that they are all on the same network. They must all have the same network name!
    Then you will be able to follow your link above to create your Homegroup.

    im in wondows 7 ultimate my notebook is in windows 7 starter(Aspire one)
    both uses the same network and network name

    in network sharing center

    Windows 7 ultimate
    BayanDSL(Where i connect or my ISP)
    Home Network

    under it Unidentified network
    Public network

    (Right side matching with BayanDSL Home network)
    Access type Internet
    homegroup ready to create
    connections BayanDSL

    (right side matching with unidentified network)
    access type no internet access
    connections Local area connection

    also this info is same on my notebook
    is it correct already with the thing your saying? :)
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  4. Posts : 5,440
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #4

    Could you post screenshots of both the Network and Sharing centre windows please?
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  5. Posts : 164
    windows 7 ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #5

    here it is in order

    Network and sharing center of mine(windows 7 ultimate with the error im getting )

    Network and sharing center of my notebook (win 7 starter) error(theres no netwokr yet) as i cant create one in my pc
    then the picture of its homegroup
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails how to make a homegroup?-win7-ultimate.png   how to make a homegroup?-win7-iltimate-error.png   how to make a homegroup?-homegroup-win7.png   how to make a homegroup?-win7-starter-homegroup.png  
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  6. Posts : 5,440
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #6

    I can now see the problem. In your first screen shot we have this:
    how to make a homegroup?-capture81.png
    The two red ringed items must be the same. You need to create a network connect called Bayan DSL
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  7. Posts : 164
    windows 7 ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #7

    oh okay but how do i create it? :)
    when i clicked the multiple networks icon i got this
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails how to make a homegroup?-wi7.png  
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  8. Posts : 164
    windows 7 ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #8

    and when i click on it nothing goes but when in my network sharing center i click create homegroup same error
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  9. Posts : 5,440
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #9

    Well this does look a bit of a mess. I now see that you have a Work Network not a Home Network. You cannot have Homegroup on a Work network!
    So as far as I can see you need to start off from scratch.
    I'll have to do some test to work out whether it will be easier to edit the settings you have or to delete them all and start again. I can't see how I can do that at the moment without trying it on my own set up and I am a bit loath to cancel my settings and start again. Will think some more unless any other member has a better idea!
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  10. Posts : 164
    windows 7 ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #10

    okay ill just be waiting ^^
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