Windows 10: Adding 2nd laptop to home network failed

Now that HOMEGROUP has all but gone away how do I had a 3rd computer to my home network?

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4091368/windows-10-homegroup-removed


I haven't done this in several years and the old methods don't seem to apply.


For example, I thought all I had to do was connect to my Wi-Fi and I could start sharing files. But the folder for the recently added laptop does not show any files... even though the folder name (i.e. that laptop name) is displayed.


Any tips would be much appreciated.


Here are my 'Change advanced sharing settings" at the Network and Sharing Center in the Control Panel.



And for All Networks





Michael T.

Senior Software Engineer (retired)

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