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I have a new laptop and have been unable to join my HomeGroup.
My network:
Desktop running Win 8 Pro (wired net connection)
Desktop running Win XP Home (wired net connection)
second Desktop running Win XP Home (wifi network connection)
I have just added a Win 8 basic laptop (wifi network connection)
There is a HomeGroup set up on the Win 8 Pro system.
The network for the Win 8 Pro & Win XP systems all work perfectly.
However, I can't get networking to work between the Win 8 Pro and the Win 8 Laptop.
The network between the Laptop and Win XP machines works perfectly.
I followed the instructions in the thread:
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/15831-homegroup-join-windows-8-a.html
When I attempt to join the HomeGroup from the laptop, I get an unhelpful error message:
-When setting it up from the Settings menu, I get "Windows can't set up a homegroup on this computer"
-When I attempt to join from the Control Panel, I get "Homegroup encountered an error"
I ran the Homegroup troubleshooter on both machines with no success.
HELP! What else can I do?
My network:
Desktop running Win 8 Pro (wired net connection)
Desktop running Win XP Home (wired net connection)
second Desktop running Win XP Home (wifi network connection)
I have just added a Win 8 basic laptop (wifi network connection)
There is a HomeGroup set up on the Win 8 Pro system.
The network for the Win 8 Pro & Win XP systems all work perfectly.
However, I can't get networking to work between the Win 8 Pro and the Win 8 Laptop.
The network between the Laptop and Win XP machines works perfectly.
I followed the instructions in the thread:
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/15831-homegroup-join-windows-8-a.html
When I attempt to join the HomeGroup from the laptop, I get an unhelpful error message:
-When setting it up from the Settings menu, I get "Windows can't set up a homegroup on this computer"
-When I attempt to join from the Control Panel, I get "Homegroup encountered an error"
I ran the Homegroup troubleshooter on both machines with no success.
HELP! What else can I do?
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Win 8.1 Pro X64
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Asus CM3870
- CPU
- Intel Core i7-3770
- Motherboard
- Asus P8H77-M Pro
- Memory
- 16 GB PC3-12800
- Graphics Card(s)
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 640
- Sound Card
- Integrated HD Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Hanns-G 28" HZ28IH
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1200
- Hard Drives
- OCZ Vector 256GB
Seagate 2TB ST2000DM001
- Internet Speed
- 5 Mbps