Windows 10: Homegroup on PC

I have a desktop and two laptops and wish to share files. One of the laptops is the newest but cannot find settings to join Homegroup! I have checked in control panel and settings but is no there to be found. I had no problem with the desktop and other laptop . Can anyone help as it is missing.

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No other homegroup PCs are available right now

We have setup a Homegroup on Computer1 and are trying to join it with Computer2.

Steps to reproduce:

1. Open Control Panel > Network and Internet > HomeGroup.
   
2. Click Join now.
   
3. In the Join a Homegroup Wizard, type the password.
   
4. Click Next then Finish.
   
5. Close the Control Panel and open File Explorer.
   
6. In the Navigation Panel, click Homegroup.
   
7. Wait about 1 minute while a "Working on it..." message displays.
   
8. See the following message:
   

No other homegroup PCs are available right now.

Make sure that:

• The other homegroup PCs are awake and connected to the network.
  
• All the PCs in your homegroup have sharing turned on.
  
• The other homegroup PCs have the current homegroup password.
  
• Other people in your homegroup are sharing libraries with the homegroup.
  

We have made sure that all of the above criteria are true.

 

No other homegroup PCs are available right now

The Fix

Create a brand new homegroup, because the existing one was corrupted.

Steps

On both computers:

1. Leave the homegroup.
   
2. Delete everything inside C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Roaming\PeerNetworking.
   
3. Turn off the computer.
   

Now that both computers are off:

1. Turn on one computer.
   
2. Go to Control Panel > Network and Internet > Homegroup.
   
3. Click the "Create a homegroup" button and follow the steps.
   

Now that you have a new homegroup:

1. Turn on the second computer.
   
2. Go to Control Panel > Network and Internet > Homegroup.
   
3. Click the "Join now" button and follow the steps.
   

Notes

• If you do not see the "Create a homegroup" button, then this process is not working and you will need to try something else.
  
• This process also works to delete (and recreate) a homegroup that contains computers that you no longer have.
  

 

Set up Homegroup with a dual band router

When you create a HomeGroup using the PC device, does it appear on your Surface device?

We suggest that you check the network discovery of the HomeGroup that you have created if it is discoverable by other devices. You may change the settings by following these steps:

• Open HomeGroup.
• Select the settings you want.

If you need further assistance, feel free to ask us.

Regards.