Home Group ...Windows 7

[LADYPINKtomato1]

Is there a way to get rid of HomeGroup in Windows 7 ?

 

[pebbly]

hi LPt, why would you want to get rid of homegroup? i think you would be better leaving it where it is for the time being

 

[LADYPINKtomato1]

Pebbly I was asking because a friend was interested in getting rid of it.. on her pc... shall I just suggest to my gf to leave it alone ?
thanks for your reply to my inquirey.

I've not set up my router to any group for myself. I'm not sure which one I should choose to begin with.. I had chosen the home group earlier.. then I forgot to secure my router so I re-set it to the default setting.. I've been to busy to get it set up again.. I didn't have a passowrd on it the first try.. I must slow down and get this done.. I've connected my desktop..and my new windows 7 laptop with this router..
it's working corectly.. as much as I can tell.. I see all green lights on the router.. I have had the laptop connected also since the re-set.. was done.
I'll take it to the local Mcdonalds to test as soon as I know which kind of group I should choose.. and get it all secured.
Thank you again.

 

[pebbly]

LPt you will be safer using the homegroup in your particular situation

 

[LADYPINKtomato1]

pebbly thank you ever so much for your reply..that's the one I'll choose then for myself.

What about the other Q.. for my gf ?

 

[brady]

In my opinion homegroup is rather useless... but from your 2nd post I get the feeling the homegroup is not the issue. Are you speaking of "network profile" for home/public/work?

 

[LADYPINKtomato1]

brady YES that's what I'm talking about...... I didn't go back after re-setting the router.. to do what I must get done .. I don't want others to get in my laptop .. thanks

 

[brady]

For a home network (which sounds like your situation) just use "home". Each profile can be "edited" so technically you can make all profiles the same... however not recommended.

 

[TGSoldier]

In my opinion homegroup is rather useless...

Quite the opposite when all computers connected to th switch/router are Windows 7 computers.

 

[brady]

In my opinion homegroup is rather useless...

Quite the opposite when all computers connected to th switch/router are Windows 7 computers.

In the spirit of debate, what would be a benefit of using homegroup instead of simple workgroup? Is there something you can 'only' do in homegroup that you can't do in a workgroup setting even in a native mode?

 

[TGSoldier]

It makes everything so much simpler.

 

[brady]

Ok fair enough, but in the literal sense "easier", isn't joining your windows 7 machines to a "homegroup" an extra step that is technically handled by default with "workgroups"?

Seems to me that easier would in fact, be an out of the box functionality rather than having to:

A: create the homegroup (after installation)
B: join all machines to said homegroup
C: Test and Troubleshoot


(still in spirit of debate and simply an opinion)

 

[CarlTR6]

From what I have read, the homegroup was really designed for computers all running Windows Seven. I did set a homegroup up. If I was doing it over (and I may do that), I would use workgroup since I am connecting a Windows Seven and an XP computer.

 

[whs]

From what I have read, the homegroup was really designed for computers all running Windows Seven. I did set a homegroup up. If I was doing it over (and I may do that), I would use workgroup since I am connecting a Windows Seven and an XP computer.

You are correct. For a mixed OS environment, homegroup does not help. But for sharing between Windows7 system, it sure is easy and handy.

 

[LADYPINKtomato1]

My situation is my OLD Gateway desktop.. is XP..
my NewLlaptop is Windows 7...connected by the router..( the laptop is Wi-Fi )
ok now that I know to do the WORKGroup ??

What action should I do first.. SET the group up... then secure it ...with the router password protected ?
If not please advise.
Thank you all ..who have replied and made comments.

 

[CarlTR6]

Since you are connected via router, you already have a workgroup by default. I have not yet delved into setting this up manually. Click Start > Help and Support and do a search for workgroup. As you read the various topics there, remember that the homegroup is really designed for computers running Windows Seven.

 

[LADYPINKtomato1]

Carl hi.. I'm thinking the work group is what I would need..since I'm using XP and Windows 7..
with the router.. I recall seeing the groups.. seems there were 3 choices..
Thank you for your reply.

 

[Duke of Alinor]

Rah Rah Rah - Homegroup........................... NOT
1) Not compatible with earlier OS
2) Not suggested for work places due to its lack of security
3) Not easier to set up than simple file sharing under XP, assuming you are proficient at both. The Win 7 setup takes longer (at least for my IT friends).
4) Not easily reversed. If you set up a Homegroup getting it out is difficult. As in your friend visits with his XP machine and you want to share files.

Homegroup is a pretty little piece of fluff to point to that Win 7 is better.

When Homegroup fails is when the "experts" suggest Sneakernet with a UDB drive?

I currently have this Win7 64 bit and Wifey's Win7 32 bit on a Homegroup but have been trying to break it because son and daughter are on XP and will not change soon. So far Wifey has been able to share but I have not.

If you are recommending Homegroup without actually doing an XP share then back to homegroup yourself I suggest you take a long look at what advice you are giving.

 

[CarlTR6]

Duke, I concur. Read what I posted closely. I was NOT recommending homegroup. I set mine that way - not knowing any better - and struggled to get the XP computer on board. I do have it set up and running fine; but I don't recommend homegroup.

 

[LADYPINKtomato1]

Oh my I'm more confused than ever...is it necessary to have a group at all ?..

I'm the only one who will be using this.. as things are now.

By the way since I first started this router.. ( before I re-set it to default).. a home group was formed.. if I recall correctly..now my printer ..(Lexmark) refuses to print... only the very top part or the title to an item.