Homegroup issues with new pc, but problem seems to be with old desktop

ok so here is the bizarre issue now.
the desktop sees the homegroup it started as something it needs to join, even though it is the one that created it.
what the heck.
 

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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 ...Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2630QM CPU @ 2.00GHz8.00 GB(1) Mobile Intel(R) HD Graphics (2) Radeon (T...
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
hp pavilion
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2630QM CPU @ 2.00GHz
Motherboard
Hewlett-Packard 165A
Memory
8.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
(1) Mobile Intel(R) HD Graphics (2) Radeon (TM) HD 6770M
Sound Card
(1) IDT High Definition Audio CODEC (2) Intel(R) Display A
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
Hitachi HTS727575A9E364
Antivirus
comodo, superantispyware,malawarebytes, essentials
Browser
chrome, IE, firefox
ok it works again!
I can see everything thru the homegroup area not network.
Is there a way to get it so I can access thru "network"

Happy how it is, just curious why it is different.

Will play around, hopefully it doesnt go away again
 

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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 ...Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2630QM CPU @ 2.00GHz8.00 GB(1) Mobile Intel(R) HD Graphics (2) Radeon (T...
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
hp pavilion
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2630QM CPU @ 2.00GHz
Motherboard
Hewlett-Packard 165A
Memory
8.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
(1) Mobile Intel(R) HD Graphics (2) Radeon (TM) HD 6770M
Sound Card
(1) IDT High Definition Audio CODEC (2) Intel(R) Display A
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
Hitachi HTS727575A9E364
Antivirus
comodo, superantispyware,malawarebytes, essentials
Browser
chrome, IE, firefox
You should be able to see from both Homegroup and Network. Are all the services started on both PCs?
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1AMD Phenom 2 1090T2x8GB Kingston HyperX Fury Black 1600Mhz Unga...MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
AMD Phenom 2 1090T
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-890FXA-UD5
Memory
2x8GB Kingston HyperX Fury Black 1600Mhz Unganged
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G
Sound Card
Realtek On-Board HD 7.1 Audio / Logitech G35
Monitor(s) Displays
3xAcer GD245HQ
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 850 Pro 512GB SSD - OS /
WD Caviar Black SATA 3 - 1 TBx2 - Dynamic RAID 0 /
WD Caviar Green SATA 2 - 640GBx2 - Dynamic RAID 0 /
WD Caviar Green SATA 2 - 640GB - Internal Backup /
Seagate Barracude SATA 3 - 3TB - External Backup/ Sync
PSU
HighPower 1000W
Case
Cooler Master HAF 932
Cooling
Noctua NH-D14
Keyboard
Logitech G19
Mouse
Logitech G500
Internet Speed
100/4 Mbit Cable (100GB quota)
Antivirus
ZoneAlarm Extreme Security / MBAM Pro / MBAE Free / SAS Free
Browser
IE 11 - Firefox - Chrome
Other Info
Logitech F710/ G27/ G940/ Z5500 // TrackIR 5 // Nvidia 3D Surround Vision
all services including the homegroup ones are started on both computers.

the laptop had computer browser not started despite it being set to automatic.
Activated that, now the laptop can see the desktop files thru network.
desktop cannot see the laptop thru network but can if I share to the homegroup. it has all the services activated.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 ...Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2630QM CPU @ 2.00GHz8.00 GB(1) Mobile Intel(R) HD Graphics (2) Radeon (T...
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
hp pavilion
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2630QM CPU @ 2.00GHz
Motherboard
Hewlett-Packard 165A
Memory
8.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
(1) Mobile Intel(R) HD Graphics (2) Radeon (TM) HD 6770M
Sound Card
(1) IDT High Definition Audio CODEC (2) Intel(R) Display A
Screen Resolution
1600 x 900 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Hard Drives
Hitachi HTS727575A9E364
Antivirus
comodo, superantispyware,malawarebytes, essentials
Browser
chrome, IE, firefox
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