Windows 10: Talking to a Win 7 computer with homegroup gone

Discus and support Talking to a Win 7 computer with homegroup gone in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I share my printer with my wife. She has the printer on her computer, running Win 7 because Win 10 didn't work well on her computer. I am running Win... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by JamesKurchak, Mar 5, 2019.

  1. JAMESKURCHAK
    JamesKurchak Win User

    Talking to a Win 7 computer with homegroup gone


    I share my printer with my wife. She has the printer on her computer, running Win 7 because Win 10 didn't work well on her computer. I am running Win 10 (would go back to 7 if I could, this thing takes forever to boot up). How do I get access to the printer on her computer?

    :)
     
    JamesKurchak, Mar 5, 2019
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  2. SHORTIMER831
    shortimer831 Win User

    File Sharing between homegroup computers using Win 10 and Win 7

    None of he suggestions offered have solved he problem. However, I found out why I was not able to see the Window 7 PC folders on my Win 10 laptop. It was all related to the difference in how you find a computers on a homegroup. As it turns out, the
    Windows 10 menu structure for getting to the Network is different between the Win 7 and Win 10 operating systems. The homegroup computers can be seen on the Win 7 buy going to Network and File Sharing on the Control Panel and by clicking on the the House
    Icon between the Win 7 PC icon and the Internet Icon. These icons are not part of the Network and File Sharing menu on Win 10. Instead, the homegroup computers can be found on the Network icon under the Computer Menu on Win 10 computers. Once I found Win
    7 listed under the Network Icon on the Win 10 computer I was able to access all of the shared folders on the Win 7 PC.
     
    shortimer831, Mar 5, 2019
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  3. KENLYLE
    KenLyle Win User
    With Each major Win 10 and Win 7 update Homegroups are killed? Help?

    Unfortunately, the HomeGroup troubleshooter is unable to identify the problem.

    At this point I am inclined to believe the problem was a corrupt Windows 7 Update (the most recent one). And unfortunately "recovery" to a few weeks prior was unable to resolve the problem.

    So the only solution is to attempt a full clean install of either Win 7 or Win 10, and say a prayer.

    The Win 7 computer still has access to the wireless router and internet, it is just unable to connect to the HomeGroup to gain access to the shared Windows 10 printers like it did before (or anything else shared from the Win 10 computer).
     
    KenLyle, Mar 5, 2019
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  4. REXTER
    Rexter Win User

    Talking to a Win 7 computer with homegroup gone

    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?
     
    Rexter, Mar 5, 2019
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