Windows 10: Phanthom Homegroup

I updated my Dell OptiPlex from Windows 7 to Windows 10. My laptop is still running Windows 7 Professional. After the update, my laptop is still recognizing - and trying to connect to - a Homegroup created on the PC under Windows 7. The Windows 10 machine does not recognize the old Homegroup and wants to create one. If I shutdown the OptiPlex I can create an new Homegroup on my laptop but the PC will not recognize it and the Homegroup on the laptop is suggesting joining the old Homegroup even with the new one running. I have tried every solution that I have been able to fine online without success. How can remove the Homegroup created on the PC under Windows 7?

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Cannot Leave HomeGroup From Linked PC

1. Make sure all PC's have left the HomeGroup or are NOT joined to a HomeGroup

2. Turn off all PC's

3. Reboot PC that originally had HomeGroup and now has the phantom HomeGroup

4. After reboot, you should be able to create a new HomeGroup on that PC replacing the phantom HomeGroup. Print or write down new HomeGroup password.

5. Boot other PCs and attempt to join HomeGroup with new password.

Note: Make sure you use the ORIGINAL PC that had the HomeGroup ! (step 3)

Note: Once you have fixed the phantom HomeGroup, you should be able to have all the PC's leave the HomeGroup, then create a new HomeGroup on the PC of your choice.

 

Set up Homegroup with a dual band router

Hi David,

After creating a HomeGroup network, the next step is to join it. You'll need the HomeGroup password, if there is any. To join a HomeGroup, follow these steps on the PC that you want to add to the HomeGroup:

• Open HomeGroup by typing homegroup in the search box on the taskbar, then select
  HomeGroup from the results.
• Select Join now > Next.
• Select the libraries and devices you want to share with the HomeGroup, and then select
  Next.
• Type the HomeGroup password in the box, and then select Next.
• Select Finish.

Note: If you do not see a space to enter a password, there might not be a HomeGroup available. Make sure that someone has created a Homegroup, or you may create a HomeGroup yourself.

If you are having trouble joining a HomeGroup, you may run the HomeGroup troubleshooter to find and fix problems with the HomeGroup network. To do so: Open
Homegroup and click Start the HomeGroup troubleshooter.

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

Regards.