Windows 10: How do I share files after Windows 10 update with no home group

After Windows 10 update, home groups have disappeared. How do I configure computers on my private network to share files. I can ping different computers but can't get them to show up on my network places.

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Windows 10 Home group print sharing

Hi,

Thank you for postingyour query in Microsoft Community.

Share this information to assist you better.

1) Did you try to share the Printers? If yes, do you get any error message/code?

2) What is the make and model of your Printer?

I suggest you to check the user manual of the printer to know more about sharing. You can also refer to the steps given in the link below to know more about sharing. The article given below is for Windows 8.1 but the steps are same for Windows 10.

Share a printer

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/share-printer

I would suggest you to disconnect the home group and reconnect.

Please try the below method to fix the issue.

Method 1: Run the
Home group troubleshooter

• Press Windows + X keys on the keyboard and select
  Control Panel
• Type Troubleshooting in the search bar on the
  Control Panel.
• Click on View all on the left navigation pane. Click on
  Home group.
• Click on Advanced on the Home group troubleshooter dialog box and click on
  Run as administrator (Enter the credentials if required).
• Click on Next and follow onscreen instruction complete the
  Home group troubleshooter.

For more information refer the link below:
Sharing files and printers.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/...1&v2h=win7tab1&v3h=winvistatab1&v4h=winxptab1

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.

 

Windows 10 Home group print sharing

Rakesh,

the shared printer works on all Desktops on Home Group without password, but when I log on the desktop using a Microsoft Account, I need to provide user and pass to access the share.

The problem only happend when I use Microsoft Account on Windows 10. Other scenarios work fine.

Thanks.

 

turning on file and printer sharing windows 10

Thank you for the update. What we can suggest now is to turn on File and Printer sharing in Command Prompt. Here are the steps to do it:

• Leave File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks turned
  on.
• Type CMD in the Search bar.
• Right-click on Command Prompt, and select Run as Administrator.
• Type netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group="File and Printer Sharing" new enable=Yes, and hit
  Enter.
• Exit from the command prompt, and check if it will work.

If issue persists, try turning it on using Powershell, and check if it works. Here are the steps:

• Leave File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks turned
  on.
• Type Powershell in the Search bar.
• Right-click on Windows PowerShell, and select
  Run as Administrator.
• Type netsh advfirewall firewall set rule group="File and Printer Sharing" new enable=Yes, and hit
  Enter.
• Close PowerShell.

Let us know how it goes.