No password for joining Homegroup

[crgibson]

Hi Guys
Having a problem connecting to a Homegroup in Win 7. I had to do a system restore last week and since then I can not get connected to a homegroup that has been working before the restore.

When I try to join the Homegroup it asked for the password. I put the one I had before the restore but it was rejected. There is no "View or print password" button to get the password. Is there ANYwhere that I can get to that will show the password?

The restore was done on PC A. It can see PC B and can transfer files to it. PC B can see PC A but cannot transfer files to PC A. PC A has sharing and permissions set (I think). I have used the tutorials for sharing & permission but no go. It seems that I have "join" but do not have the password.

Any help?
Thanks

 

[HammerHead]

Working PC

Go to the one that is working and get the password from it. That would be control panel > Home Group

 

[crgibson]

Mr

Hammerhead - Thanks for the reply.

Tried that and it's the same password from before the restore. No Go.

 

[Wishmaster]

Might be easier just to have both PCs leave the Homegroup.
The, remake it and have the other PC join it.

 

[chev65]

Hi Guys
Having a problem connecting to a Homegroup in Win 7. I had to do a system restore last week and since then I can not get connected to a homegroup that has been working before the restore.

When I try to join the Homegroup it asked for the password. I put the one I had before the restore but it was rejected. There is no "View or print password" button to get the password. Is there ANYwhere that I can get to that will show the password?

The restore was done on PC A. It can see PC B and can transfer files to it. PC B can see PC A but cannot transfer files to PC A. PC A has sharing and permissions set (I think). I have used the tutorials for sharing & permission but no go. It seems that I have "join" but do not have the password.

Any help?
Thanks

This problem usually occurs when one of the systems time/date settings are out of sync with the other machines in the network.

Source> Homegroup Password is incorrect?

 

[crgibson]

Mr

Chev65 -
Both PC's have same time and date.

Wishmaster -
How does one go about leaving a homegroup? Then wouldn't I have the same problem with the password not working or do I have to create a new homegroup (how and on which PC)?

 

[Wishmaster]

I have run into a similar issue when the PC that actually made the Homegroup was reformated.
I'm sure theres a way to repair it, but I find this way a bit easier.



Look Under:
Control Panel / Network and Sharing Center

Obviously, only the PC still in the Homegroup will have the option to leave.



Once both are no longer part of a Homegroup, Create one one, and re-join with the other.
(I would reboot after leaving just to be safe. Not that you really need to)

 

[chev65]

Chev65 -
Both PC's have same time and date.

Wishmaster -
How does one go about leaving a homegroup? Then wouldn't I have the same problem with the password not working or do I have to create a new homegroup (how and on which PC)?

In that case you should go through my Homegroup trouble shooting list and try everything listed one by one. Hope this helps.

http://www.sevenforums.com/network-sharing/20211-homegroup-issues-3.html#post436715