Problem creating a home group


  1. Posts : 12
    W7 professional 64bit
       #1

    Problem creating a home group


    Earlier I created a home group and had a two computer group. The home group was on a desktop using W7 Professsional. The other computer is a laptop connected through a router. I was able to let the laptop use the printer that was physically connected to the desktop. Now, The laptop died and was replaced with a new laptop. I am unable to get the two computers together as a group and allow for printer sharing. I would like to start over and get rid of the home group on the desktop if necessary and then get the two computers joined in a home group. I can NOT figure out how to do this. Any help would be appreciated.

    Thanks,
    Keith
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 8,870
    Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
       #2

    Keithet said:
    Earlier I created a home group and had a two computer group. The home group was on a desktop using W7 Professsional. The other computer is a laptop connected through a router. I was able to let the laptop use the printer that was physically connected to the desktop. Now, The laptop died and was replaced with a new laptop. I am unable to get the two computers together as a group and allow for printer sharing. I would like to start over and get rid of the home group on the desktop if necessary and then get the two computers joined in a home group. I can NOT figure out how to do this. Any help would be appreciated.

    Thanks,
    Keith
    You should try and leave the Homegroup then create a new one and rejoin with both machines. The link shows you how. If you have having any problems leaving the Homegroup then let me know. :)

    Homegroup - Leave
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 12
    W7 professional 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Problem Solved


    Problem solved. I am using Bitdefender and their firewall prevented the share setup. Suspended the firewall and it worked. Thanks for the reply anyway!

    Keith
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 8,870
    Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
       #4

    Keithet said:
    Problem solved. I am using Bitdefender and their firewall prevented the share setup. Suspended the firewall and it worked. Thanks for the reply anyway!

    Keith
    Yes third party firewalls require a bit of tweaking to work with Homegroups. Thanks for reporting back in.
      My Computer


 

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