don't get option to join homegroup on windows 7!

backtothefuture · 6 May 2011 at 10:30

I have two PCs, both using Win 7 64bit home premium edition... one is a laptop, other is a desktop... both PCs are connected to the same wireless network.

regardless of which PC I configure to be a part of a homegroup (with file sharing etc enabled), I don't get the option to 'join' a homegroup on the other pc... i.e. neither PC can see each other though the homegroup!

anyone know what the issue is?

thanks

andy_mk3 · 6 May 2011 at 10:34

Is the network set as a 'Home' network? I don't think you can use homegroup when it's on 'Work' or 'Public'.

backtothefuture · 7 May 2011 at 07:18

yes on both pcs

steven_belfast · 7 May 2011 at 13:50

Greetings,

What sort of network have you got?
Also what firewalls are you using on the systmes?

Cycrow · 7 May 2011 at 15:23

im assuming both pcs can access the internet ?

also, how are the ips sets, just via DHCP?

u could try checking the ips of each system to make sure they are on the same subnet, should be if using DHCP, but worth checking just incase

also, try pinging the ip address of the other computer and see if u get a response

backtothefuture · 8 May 2011 at 18:15

hello

i am using avg security on laptop and nod32 on desktop

tried pinging and no probs... maybe i should try disabling firewall to see what happens