Homegroup icon does not list other PC in the group

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Andyp

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My main PC is a desktop running Windows 7 and my homegroup was set up on this PC.
I have a laptop running Windows 8 and joined the homegroup - seemingly successfully as the control panel indicates that it is in the group.

On the W7 desktop
The homegroup icon lists the laptop and allows me to access the laptop files.
The network icon lists both the desktop and the laptop. I could also access the laptop files this way, but do not need to as I can access them via the homegroup icon.

On the W8 laptop
The homegroup icon just lists the laptop user name and then the laptop itself. The desktop is not listed.
The network icon lists both the laptop and the desktop. This allows me to access the desktop files, but I would prefer to access them via the the homegroup icon.

Any ideas?

Andy
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    asus
Andyp said:
My main PC is a desktop running Windows 7 and my homegroup was set up on this PC.
I have a laptop running Windows 8 and joined the homegroup - seemingly successfully as the control panel indicates that it is in the group.

On the W7 desktop
The homegroup icon lists the laptop and allows me to access the laptop files.
The network icon lists both the desktop and the laptop. I could also access the laptop files this way, but do not need to as I can access them via the homegroup icon.

On the W8 laptop
The homegroup icon just lists the laptop user name and then the laptop itself. The desktop is not listed.
The network icon lists both the laptop and the desktop. This allows me to access the desktop files, but I would prefer to access them via the the homegroup icon.

Any ideas?

Andy
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On the Windows 7 machine, try going to the Network and Sharing Center, then go to the Advanced Sharing Settings, make sure that Network Discovery and File and Printer Sharing are both enabled for all Networks. This is the most likely reason why you can't see the Windows 7 desktop.

If those are enabled then try leaving the Homegroup from both machines then create a new one on the Windows 8 machine then join the new Homegroup from the Windows 7 machine.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro WMC
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home built
    CPU
    Q9650 @ 4.05 GHz
    Motherboard
    Gforce 780i SLI FTW
    Memory
    8GB Gskill DDR2 1200Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    GTX-480
    Sound Card
    Asus D2 Xonar
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HannsG
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Gskill 120GB SSD
    PSU
    Thermal Take 1000watts
    Case
    Thermal Take Xtreme
    Cooling
    9 fans air cooled
    Keyboard
    G15 logitech
    Mouse
    G9 logitech
    Internet Speed
    50mbps
Thanks for the advice

Removed both PCs from the homegroup and set it up on Windows 8 - then joined it from Windows 7.
All OK now
Andy
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    asus
Andyp said:
Thanks for the advice

Removed both PCs from the homegroup and set it up on Windows 8 - then joined it from Windows 7.
All OK now
Andy
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That usually does the trick Andy, thanks for reporting back in. :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro WMC
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home built
    CPU
    Q9650 @ 4.05 GHz
    Motherboard
    Gforce 780i SLI FTW
    Memory
    8GB Gskill DDR2 1200Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    GTX-480
    Sound Card
    Asus D2 Xonar
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HannsG
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    Gskill 120GB SSD
    PSU
    Thermal Take 1000watts
    Case
    Thermal Take Xtreme
    Cooling
    9 fans air cooled
    Keyboard
    G15 logitech
    Mouse
    G9 logitech
    Internet Speed
    50mbps
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