Solved cant join homegroup

in2media

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my main pc has windows 7 ultimate 64 bit, i created a home group on it but cant join it via my laptop.
laptop is running windows 7 ultimate 32 bit and only option i get is create home group. main pc has norton internet security and laptop has avg antivirus free
neither seem to be blocking connection.
ive tried leavig home group on main pc and setting up on laptop first but same thing happens. its as though they cant see one another
any help appreciate as at minute im doing work on laptop then having to save to usb to put on pc to print etc
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom build
OS
windows 7 ultimate 64 bit
CPU
AMDA8-7650K
Motherboard
ASUS a88xm-e
Memory
8 gig
Graphics Card(s)
radeon r7
Hard Drives
1 tb internal 2tb x2 externals
Other Info
also use
pc with fedora, laptop with ubuntu 14.04lts, laptop with linux mint 17.03
You don't need home group to share files in fact it's harder than using the workgroups. Can the PC see the other OK and have you set up a share
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
win 8 32 bit
problem solved, i never thought of going the workgroup way
thanks for the help
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
custom build
OS
windows 7 ultimate 64 bit
CPU
AMDA8-7650K
Motherboard
ASUS a88xm-e
Memory
8 gig
Graphics Card(s)
radeon r7
Hard Drives
1 tb internal 2tb x2 externals
Other Info
also use
pc with fedora, laptop with ubuntu 14.04lts, laptop with linux mint 17.03
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