Windows 10: Workgroup(-ing)

What am I doing wrong??? I used to be a network manager on a 250 node network. Why is this so hard?! Now I'm just trying to use Windows 10 Workgroup to share files and storage between 2 or 3 computers. ROADBLOCK!


I just got a new laptop, connected via wifi to my router which is connected to my ethernet wired desktop which has a large harddrive with 100's of Gigs of files I want to access/share. I can ping one computer to the other and both can ping the router. In advanced sharing settings I've turned on network discovery and file and printer sharing for private and public, and turned on Public sharing for all networks and turned off password protected sharing.


If I set up media streaming then I can see (and stream) my music files from one to the other.


I tried changing the name of the workgroup and rebooting many times to reset.


Any ideas how to proceed? Is there a checklist for workgrouping? resources on the web make it seem like it should be a no-brainer...


Thanks for any ideas!

:)

 

Switch from Homegroup to Workgroup

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

• 
  Press Windows+ X, select
  System.
  
• 
  Click on Advanced System settings.
  
• 
  Under Computer Name tab click on
  change.
  
• 
  Under “Member Of” change the Workgroup name
  
• 
  Then click on OK, then when prompted
  reboot your device.
  

And also refer the article given below and check if it helps.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows-8/join-or-create-a-workgroup

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help

 

In Windows 10 Home - why would you disable the ability to change the default workgroup name from "workgroup" to something else?

Hi,

Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

• How are you trying to change the work group name?

Have you tried as below steps if not I suggest you to follow as below and check if it helps.

• Press “Windows+X”.
• Click on “system”.
• Then under “computer name, domain and workgroup settings” option.
• Click on change “settings” on the right hand side.
• Click on “computer name” tab.
• Under the option “to rename this computer and change its domain or workgroup, click change”
  click on “change option”.
• Under “computer name tab” enter the computer name accordingly and click on
  “ok”.

Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

 

how to remove a pc from workgroup

i've run up in a problem...I was setting up a wlan with another pc from my new insp 1520 and ended up setting it right but with the exception of making an invalid entry in the pc's workgroup showing a "computer not found on the network". Now how can I remove it! ANy suggestions ??? *Confused OR HIDE IT PLZ!