Windows 10: Bootup is turning Homegroup Public folders access "ON" even though I want and SET it "OFF"....

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Public documents sharing

My question is how do other computers see it as homegroup window does not list public folders?

I know how to put files into public it is the next step that I am not understanding in setting up the network/computers etc to see the public folders.

I have spent a day trying to understand/working out how to do this it is not obvious as the homegroup page only shows library folders that I do not want to share.

So how do I get the homegroup to show public folders?

 

Help with Win 7 HomeGroup folder sharing

So, me and my brother are very happy for the homegroup function in windows 7 because we listen/watch eachothers music and pictures all the time, and thats why the homegroup function is a god send.

So today i figured i might share another folder, the "Downloads" folder under your respective user. Or, located here "C:\Users\MYNAME\Downloads" (that folder is made by windows, not me), right clicked, chose "Share With" then "Homegroup (Read)". Fine. Now on my brothers pc, i opened up my computer on homegroup, and double clicked on the "Downloads" folder i just shared, and then it says it can not be found. wtf? the pre-set music and picture folders work fine but not the one i shared.
Ive tried everything i could, even though the options with homegroup are very, very limited.

Anyone tried fiddling with windows 7 homegroups?

 

Homegroup issue: I have one laptop which cannot join (or leave)!

Caledon Ken,

Thanks, but that didn't help. Her laptop is set as a Private connection (I've even changed the WAP she's connected to and tried using Public then back to Private), with all discovery and sharing turned on.

Homegroup troubleshooter says there's no problem. Liar. *Wink

The fact that I cannot even access the homegroup password is VERY frustrating.

Using file explorer, under the Homegroup blue/green bubble icon, her laptop correctly sees the homegroup. Selecting any of the computers listed under homegroup gives a "This PC is unavailable" message...

I'm totally stumped and am grateful for any steps.