Cannot access Windows 7 Edition Starter to Windows 7 Professional on homegroup.

I have Windows 7 Professional on my PC and Windows 7 Starter on my Netbook. My system includes a router, and I am able to access my Internet on my Netbook connection through the router.

I have set up a homegroup on my PC that I can detect and use on my Netbook - I "see" all the files from my PC on my Netbook.

However, I can't 'see' my Netbook on my PC. By following the instructions that take for the control panel for my Netbook to 'join' the network, I find the 'JOIN' button in gray and a message to the effect that there is nobody in the homegroup.

Your help will be appreciated.

Hello Walter.

Thanks for sharing this information with us.

I suggest you try to temporarily disable the antivirus software on the PC and the netbook.

Important: Antivirus software can help protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. In most cases, you should not disable or uninstall your antivirus software. If you need to temporarily disable or uninstall it to install other software, you must reactivate as soon as you are finished. If you are connected to the Internet or a network, while your antivirus software is disabled or uninstalled, your computer is vulnerable to attacks.

Then I suggest you to refer to information and items mentioned in the following articles and hope that this will do the trick.

File and printer sharing: frequently asked questions

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/file-and-printer-sharing-frequently-asked-questions

File sharing essentials

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/file-sharing-essentials#1TC=Windows-7

Access to files and printers on other homegroup computers

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/access-files-and-printers-on-other-HomeGroup-computers

Come back and let us know the State of the question, we will be happy to help you. We, at tender Microsoft to excellence.

Thank you.

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    http://www.Microsoft.com/security/worms/prevent.aspx

    Avoid fake security software!
    http://www.Microsoft.com/security/antivirus/rogue.aspx

    If these procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, good reputation and stand-alone computer (that is, not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) repair facility.

    ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

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