Windows 10: Leaving Homegroup

Discus and support Leaving Homegroup in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I was operating two computers on a wired network each running Win 7 that I have upgraded to Win 10. Most seems to be Ok but I have problems trying to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by pseddon, Aug 31, 2015.

  1. pseddon Win User

    Leaving Homegroup


    I was operating two computers on a wired network each running Win 7 that I have upgraded to Win 10. Most seems to be Ok but I have problems trying to get access from the one computer to a printer connected to the second computer. Here is a summary of the actions I have taken:
    1. Use add a printer and select a shared printer by name. it asks for a a password for the computer to which the printer is connected (HomeGroupUser$).
    2. The homegroup password seems to reside on an old machine that I no longer have connected and there is no option to leave or reset the homegroup password.
    3. I tried adjusting the advanced network connection options but that did not make any difference.

    How can I reset or disconnect all machines from the homegroup and then reconnect them. I uninstalled the printer driver and re-installed it. I believe file sharing is working correctly and the printer was accessible from both machines in Win7.

    Peter

    :)
     
    pseddon, Aug 31, 2015
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  2. Homegroup not working

    Re: Go to the Network Settings and Leave the Homegroup.

    You can't leave the homegroup if you are being asked to join. There is NO home group to leave. But the stupid thing wants me to join the homegroup that is a ghost on the same machine/user.

    That's the problem. If I could leave the homegroup I wouldn't have this problem.
     
    PapaKilo14, Aug 31, 2015
    #2
  3. Paolo Mag Win User
    Homegroup

    Even though your laptop is turned off, your Homegroup will still work since the network has been established. For us to assist you, we recommend that you leave that Homegroup network. Here's a simple guide on how to do it:

    • Press the Start button.
    • Type HomeGroup, and then select the HomeGroup control panel app.
    • In the main HomeGroup window, click Leave the homegroup.
    • On the Leave the Homegroup window, confirm that you want to leave by clicking
      Leave the homegroup.
    • When the wizard finishes removing you from the HomeGroup, click the Finish
      button.

    Kindly update us with the results and if you have further queries, feel free to post back.
     
    Paolo Mag, Aug 31, 2015
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  4. pseddon Win User

    Leaving Homegroup

    I found a previous thread on this forum that suggested the Homegroup services were not running. By running them I could leave the 'spurious' homegroup and create a ne home group that seems to run correctly.

    Peter
     
    pseddon, Aug 31, 2015
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