I have created a Home group on my desk top computer, which appears on the network map of my laptop, and vice versa, but my laptop tells me that a home group does not exist.
The desk top is running Windows 7 home premium and was used to set up the home group and my laptop is running windows 7 ultimate.
the desktop is hard wired to the router and the laptop is on wireless.
original title: can't find homegroup
Hi,
Your router and all computers must be IPv6 capable (hardware, firmware, and drivers)
to use HomeGroup.
Check the System Maker (Motherboard Maker for custom systems)
or the actual device makers' sites for update network drivers.
Also check the router
maker's site for updated firmware.
Check their support and ask in their forums for any
known issues.
How to disable certain Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) components in Windows Vista,
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 (also includes ENABLE fixit).
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929852/en-us
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These should help :
Open the HomeGroup troubleshooter
http://windows.microsoft.com/...Group-troubleshooter
Why can’t I access some of the computers in my homegroup?
http://windows.microsoft.com/...ters-in-my-homegroup
Why can't I access my homegroup?
http://windows.microsoft.com/...-access-my-homegroup
Why can't I join a homegroup?
http://windows.microsoft.com/...t-I-join-a-homegroup
Why can't I create a homegroup?
http://windows.microsoft.com/...I-create-a-homegroup
Windows 7 & HomeGroup: Sharing with Windows XP, Windows Vista, and other operating systems
http://www.microsoft.com/...playlang=en&id=17168
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On a All Word Documents Changed To "Office Open XLM Document" And De-Formatted After Windows 7 Update small HomeGroup (or network) it is usually easier to reset up the HomeGroup
(or network) than to try to troubleshoot.
Create a HomeGroup
http://windows.microsoft.com/...7/Create-a-homegroup
HomeGroup from start to finish
http://windows.microsoft.com/...from-start-to-finish
HomeGroup: frequently asked questions (also shows how to remove and delete homegroup)
http://windows.microsoft.com/...ntly-asked-questions
File sharing essentials
http://windows.microsoft.com/...e-sharing-essentials
Share files with someone
http://windows.microsoft.com/...e-files-with-someone
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Setting up a home network
http://windows.microsoft.com/...ng-up-a-home-network
Setting up a wireless network
http://windows.microsoft.com/...p-a-wireless-network
Home Network, Wireless Network and Computer Networking Made Easy
http://www.home-network-help.com/
Windows Vista Tip: How To Setup And Connect To A Wireless Network
http://www.watchingthenet.com/...ireless-network.html
Home networking tutorial
http://www.tehnomagazin.com/...working-tutorial.htm
Practically Networked - all you could possibly want to [SOLVED] Refine a list of data based upon answers to dropdown questions in excel know.
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/
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Check the router maker for updated firmware and any known issues.
Control Panel - Network - write down make and model of Wifi - double click on it - driver's tab - write
down version - click Update Driver (may not do anything as MS is far behind certifying drivers).
Then
Right Click on Wifi Device and UNINSTALL - Reboot - this will refresh the driver stack.
Manually look at manufacturer's sites for drivers - and Device Maker's sites.
http://pcsupport.about.com/.../ht/driverdlmfgr.htm
Installing and updating drivers in Windows 7 (updating drivers manually using the methods
below is preferred to ensure the latest drivers from System maker and Device makers are
found)
http://www.sevenforums.com/...ing-drivers-7-a.html
Download - SAVE - go to where you put it - Right Click - RUN AS ADMIN.
You can download several at once however reboot after you install each one.
After looking at the System Maker's you can asus driver check Device Maker's for even newer versions.
(The ones from System maker become your fallbacks).
Repeat above for network card (NIC) and is a good time to get other updated drivers as
Windows 7 loves updated drivers.
Hope this helps.
Rob Brown -
Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows Expert - Consumer : Bicycle - Mark 2 GIG SD Cards and Windows 7 64 Bit Puzzler Twain said it right.
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