Cant link computers in homegroup

alwyn

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I am trying to link my laptop to my desk top computer. Both running windows7 home premium x64. When trying to link the two i get the message 'This computer belongs to a homegroup' on both computers, I dont have an option on either to join a homegroup. Not being computer literate can someone please help?
 

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Hello Alwyn, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Go ahead and leave the homegroup on both PCs, then double check through the tutorials below to create a homegroup on one PC and join the homegroup with the other PC. Be sure to read all information in the tutorials below to see if they may help ID what may have went wrong the first round.
Hope this helps for now, :)
Shawn
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
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Logitech wireless K800
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Logitech Z625 speaker system,
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HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
I have left homegroup on both laptop and desktop. Recreated homegroup on desktop tried to join homegroup with laptop but a message tells me that there are no computers in homegroup on netwok and asks to create one. I'm getting very frustrated because I'm not very computer literate.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Aspire Z3750
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU 550 @ 3.20GHz
Motherboard
Acer FIH57
Memory
4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 315
Sound Card
(1) Realtek High Definition Audio (2) USB Audio Device (
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
(1) ST3500413AS (2) Generic- Multi-Card USB Device (3) Lexmark USB Mass Storage USB Device
Antivirus
Nortons
Did you check each and every item listed in the blue NOTE box at the top of the tutorials, and go through each step?
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Internet Speed
2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Because of my inexperience computer skills I am reluctant to go too far. All these settings should be default?
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Aspire Z3750
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU 550 @ 3.20GHz
Motherboard
Acer FIH57
Memory
4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 315
Sound Card
(1) Realtek High Definition Audio (2) USB Audio Device (
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
(1) ST3500413AS (2) Generic- Multi-Card USB Device (3) Lexmark USB Mass Storage USB Device
Antivirus
Nortons
Not all of them will be set properly by default.

If you like, take a look at each of them, and feel free to ask any questions you may have. We'll be happy to help you get through them. :)
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Internet Speed
2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
When clicking on 'computer' on both computers in the bottom left hand corner they both say ....Workgroup: Rays Computer .
Rays computer is the desktop computer. The computers still don't talk to each other.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Aspire Z3750
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU 550 @ 3.20GHz
Motherboard
Acer FIH57
Memory
4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 315
Sound Card
(1) Realtek High Definition Audio (2) USB Audio Device (
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
(1) ST3500413AS (2) Generic- Multi-Card USB Device (3) Lexmark USB Mass Storage USB Device
Antivirus
Nortons
Ok, good they both have the same "workgroup" name. They must also have different "computer names".

Keep on going down the check list.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Internet Speed
2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
All the right boxes are ticked. Both computers have different names but still not connecting.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Aspire Z3750
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU 550 @ 3.20GHz
Motherboard
Acer FIH57
Memory
4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 315
Sound Card
(1) Realtek High Definition Audio (2) USB Audio Device (
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
(1) ST3500413AS (2) Generic- Multi-Card USB Device (3) Lexmark USB Mass Storage USB Device
Antivirus
Nortons
How about the rest of the items in the Note and Warning boxes at the top of the tutorial?
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Internet Speed
2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
They are all correct...started and manual
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Aspire Z3750
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU 550 @ 3.20GHz
Motherboard
Acer FIH57
Memory
4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 315
Sound Card
(1) Realtek High Definition Audio (2) USB Audio Device (
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
(1) ST3500413AS (2) Generic- Multi-Card USB Device (3) Lexmark USB Mass Storage USB Device
Antivirus
Nortons

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Internet Speed
2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Checked troubleshooting, no luck. Device Names are different. I went into my router and checked that both computers are connected to the same router. The first 3 sets of numbers in IP address are the same the last one differs.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Aspire Z3750
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU 550 @ 3.20GHz
Motherboard
Acer FIH57
Memory
4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 315
Sound Card
(1) Realtek High Definition Audio (2) USB Audio Device (
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
(1) ST3500413AS (2) Generic- Multi-Card USB Device (3) Lexmark USB Mass Storage USB Device
Antivirus
Nortons

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Internet Speed
2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Wirless Isolation is unchecked

router manager
N300 Wirless ADSL2+Modum Router mmodel DGN2200

When clicking for step6 thhe 'homegroup' scrteen shot appears not 'capture screen' (hope these screen shots come throu)

Capture screen.JPG

Homegroup.JPG
 
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My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Aspire Z3750
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU 550 @ 3.20GHz
Motherboard
Acer FIH57
Memory
4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 315
Sound Card
(1) Realtek High Definition Audio (2) USB Audio Device (
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
(1) ST3500413AS (2) Generic- Multi-Card USB Device (3) Lexmark USB Mass Storage USB Device
Antivirus
Nortons
If the bottom screenshot is what you got, then that means you are joined to the homegroup.

If you open File Explorer and expand Homegroup in the left navigation pane, do you see the other PC?
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Internet Speed
2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
It tells me that there are no other people in the homegroup the same thing happens on the laptop. Network only has the desk top on it
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Aspire Z3750
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU 550 @ 3.20GHz
Motherboard
Acer FIH57
Memory
4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 315
Sound Card
(1) Realtek High Definition Audio (2) USB Audio Device (
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
(1) ST3500413AS (2) Generic- Multi-Card USB Device (3) Lexmark USB Mass Storage USB Device
Antivirus
Nortons
Sanpshot homegroupHomegroup1.JPG
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Aspire Z3750
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU 550 @ 3.20GHz
Motherboard
Acer FIH57
Memory
4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 315
Sound Card
(1) Realtek High Definition Audio (2) USB Audio Device (
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
(1) ST3500413AS (2) Generic- Multi-Card USB Device (3) Lexmark USB Mass Storage USB Device
Antivirus
Nortons
Is that screenshot from the same computer as this one below?

260206d1363761378-cant-link-computers-homegroup-homegroup.jpg
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Internet Speed
2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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