Solved Homegroup Network Credentials. New password

johnpombrio

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Do you get this when trying to access a Homegroup shared computer? The dialog box is asking for Network Credentials:
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The fix was simple. I changed the Homegroup password on one of my machines and updated the password on my other machines. A lot of head-scratching over this one.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/15860-homegroup-password-change-windows-8-a.html
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64 bit GA
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i7-4770K Haswell
    Motherboard
    ASUS Z87-PRO
    Memory
    16 GB of Corsair 1866
    Graphics Card(s)
    GTX 780
    Sound Card
    Cooler Master Storm Headphones
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 27 inch U2711 IPS
    Screen Resolution
    2560 by 1440
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840 Pro 250GB SSD plus 2 3 TB drives
    PSU
    Corsair-750
    Case
    Corsair White Graphite Series 600T
    Cooling
    Corsair H00i Water
    Keyboard
    Corsair K90
    Mouse
    Logitech G9 Laser
    Internet Speed
    6.3 MBps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    MS
If I prefer not to make homegroup, how should I proceed when prompted credentials?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    i7 3770K
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H
    Memory
    G.SKILL Trident X 16GB GTX PC19200
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX Radeon 7970 Black Edition
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Crossover 27Q LED
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    OCZ Vector 256GB, Seagate 2TB 7200 RPM
    PSU
    Corsair AX860i
    Case
    Corsair Graphite 600T
    Cooling
    Corsair H80i
    Keyboard
    Razer Arctosa
    Mouse
    Razer Abyssus
    Internet Speed
    Up to 3.6 Mbps
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky Internet Security 2014
    Other Info
    Speaker: Swan HiVi M50W 2.1 Channel
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