Unable to join homegroup, homegroup creating computer is no more

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Korenth

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The computer that originally created the homegroup on my network is no more. It seems that because of this that my new computer is unavailable to join the homegroup that already exists. Other computers that were part of the homegroup before the "host" computer died are still part of the homegroup and able to share files, etc.

Is there a way to connect a new computer to the homegroup if the original host computer is no longer part of the network/ no longer exists?
 

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windows 7 home premium 64 bit
Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
windows 7 home premium 64 bit
The original computer is not required as long as you have other computers that were part of original homegroup. Boot another computer that was part of homegroup and then enter the password and it will join. I no longer have the original computer that was used to setup the first homegroup but new ones join properly when others are active on network.
 

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Windows 7 SP1 x64AMD 9850 X4CorsairATI Radeon
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Built
OS
Windows 7 SP1 x64
CPU
AMD 9850 X4
Motherboard
ASUS
Memory
Corsair
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon
Sound Card
Sigmatel
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell
Screen Resolution
1600X900
Hard Drives
(1) WD 1TB
Cooling
Corsair H60
Internet Speed
UVerse 12MB
Korenth said:
The computer that originally created the homegroup on my network is no more. It seems that because of this that my new computer is unavailable to join the homegroup that already exists. Other computers that were part of the homegroup before the "host" computer died are still part of the homegroup and able to share files, etc.

Is there a way to connect a new computer to the homegroup if the original host computer is no longer part of the network/ no longer exists?
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Hello Korenth,

Certain chipset's won't be able to join an existing Homegroup although in most cases you can simply leave the Homegroup on all machines then create a new Homegroup on the machine that isn't able to join, then rejoin the new Homegroup from all the other machines.
 

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Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,Q9650-4.275GHz, E8600 4.5GHz, E6750-3.8GHzG.Skill PC2 9600 1200Mhz 5 5 5 15 2TGTX480
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home built
OS
Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
CPU
Q9650-4.275GHz, E8600 4.5GHz, E6750-3.8GHz
Motherboard
Evga 780i FTW
Memory
G.Skill PC2 9600 1200Mhz 5 5 5 15 2T
Graphics Card(s)
GTX480
Sound Card
Asus Xonar D2
Monitor(s) Displays
HannsG
Screen Resolution
1680X1050
Hard Drives
GSkill Phoenix Pro 120GB SSD
PSU
ThermalTake Toughpower 1000Watt modular
Case
ThermalTake XaserV
Cooling
Xigmatek S1283
Keyboard
Logitech G15
Mouse
Logitech G9
Internet Speed
T1
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