Windows 10: Workgroup Troubles sigh...again

Hello,


I cannot see my household server from my laptop. Both are on Windows 10.


The server can see the laptop. But they are under different workgroups. Our household workgroup is called SPEISERHOUSE. My laptop was just upgraded to Win 10, but the dude forgot to change the workgroup from the default WORKGROUP.


Tried to do this myself, but....


Under Control Panel -> System and Security -> System, under Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings, it says Workgroup: WORKGROUP. I clickedChange Settings. I get a System Properties dialog, but the Network ID button is greyed out. So I cannot change the workgroup.


I suspect this has something to do with the fact that I am not treated as an Administrator on my own laptop. !! My user type is set to Administrator, but do I have to be logged in as an online user, through my Microsoft account, to be fully recognized? Currently I seem to be a local-only user. And yes, I've gone through the steps to change this, only to run into yet another dead end, but we can cover that later...


Any help appreciated.

:)

 

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.

 

Migrate to Workgroup from Domain

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



We understand as you want to switch the PC from Domain to workgroup.



In this scenario, we would suggest you to perform these steps and check.

1. Press Windows + Pause Break or open
   control panel and click on System.
   
2. Click on Advanced system settings from the left pane.
   
3. Select the Computer Name tab from the top and click on
   Change.
   
4. Select the radio button beside Workgroup and provide a name.
   
5. Click Ok. Then in the prompt click Ok.
   
6. Type the user name and password of an administrator account from this PC (not domain), and click/tap on
   OK.
   
7. Restart the PC and check.

However, for further assistance
I would suggest you to post your query in
TechNet forums, where we have experts and support professionals who are well equipped with the knowledge on Domain user to assist you with the appropriate troubleshooting steps.



Regards.



Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator