Windows 10: Setup a homegroup or a home network.

HelloI want to setup a homegroup or a home network.The problem is that I do not manage to setup both PCs to the same homegroup.Printer tells me, that PC 1 is not in same Network as PC 2.Is the problem maybe the Devolo Powerline on which PC 2 is running?Thanks in advance for your help.Kind regards, Remo. The setup on top floor:ModemPC 1 on Windows 8.1: LAN to modemNAS: LAN to modemPrinter: LAN to modem The setup on bottom floorC 2 on Windows 10: LAN to Devolo Powerline that connects to modem on top floor.

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Procedure to setup Homegroup in Windows 10

I have tried all the suggestions on display on the internet, then i have read that later versions of W10 would not enable you to set up a homegroup.

 

Unable to setup Homegroup on Windows 10 computer

Hello Mike,

We understand the inconvenience you have experienced.

• Did you try setting up HomeGroup on another computer?
• Is your computer installed with any third party Antivirus or Online security software?

Suggest you to check this issue by restarting your computer once, post complete shutdown, to see if it goes correctly. Also ensure that your computer is up to date with Windows Updates.
Go to Start Button/>Settings/>Update & Security/> Windows Update and click
Check the updates. If you find any pending updates, then try to install them and see if it makes any difference.

Follow the below mentioned steps to setup HomeGroup on Windows 10.

• 
  Right-click on Start and select
  Control Panel from the context menu.
  

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  Select
  Network and Sharing center option, then click on the
  HomeGroup at the bottom left fringe on the Network and Sharing Center window.
  

• 
  Click
  Create a homegroup button. You see the list of files and devices that you would like to share within the HomeGroup.
  
• 
  On the drop down menu beside every item set the
  level of permission of each item, then click Next once you are done.
  

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  You will be taken to the next step where you can see an
  auto-generated password. If the computer need to participate in the HomeGroup then they require this password for authentication. You can also modify the password later. Tap the
  Finish button.
  

Now join other PC into this HomeGroup, which you think should participate in the HomeGroup activities.

Keep us posted if you require further assistance.

 

HOMEGroup - Network discovery and file sharing

Hi Carol,

The issue you’re experiencing with connecting to the HomeGroup network might be caused by a variety of reasons which we need to find out. We suggest that you run the network troubleshooter. This would automatically detect
and fix issues that stop you from connecting to your HomeGroup. To run the network troubleshooter, follow the steps below:

• Type Troubleshooting in Search.
• Click the Network and Internet link.
• Select HomeGroup.
• Enter your Administrator credentials if prompted.
• Run the troubleshooter.

Let us know if you need additional assistance.