Unable to join the homegroup - when you attempt to join I get this message: cannot create a homegroup on this computer

I tried all the suggested 'fixes' and am still unable to join. My network has worked well until I installed W7. I can create a homegroup on any computer (I have 4 on the network), but no other computers can join. All I get when you are trying to reach is "impossible to create a homegroup on this computer". It is a problen very common, judging from all the complaints I've seen on the forums. With no exaggeration, there are thousands of people are unable to use this 'easy '... home network Please don't tell me to disable my firewall or computer time sync or one of the other "fixes" that do not help.

Hello

Since you're so desperate, you can configure the network to the office network.

It's a little more work than the collective dwelling, but the results are more flexible.

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Here you have the whole story because what Win 7 can make wise network.

Win7 when configured on the peer-to-peer network has three types of configurations of sharing.

Homegroup = only works between Win 7 computers. This type of configuration, it is very easy to entry level users to start sharing network.

Network of home or work = fundamentally similar (and better) to the previous methods of theWorking Group sharing which allow you to control what, how and to whom the records would be shared with.

Public share
= network Public (as Internet Café) in order to reduce security risks.

For the best newspaper of the results of each computer screen system and together all computers on a network of the same name, while each computer has its own unique name.

http://www.ezlan.NET/Win7/net_name.jpg

Make sure that the software firewall on each computer allows free local traffic. If you use 3rd party Firewall on, Vista/XP Firewall Native should be disabled, and the active firewall has adjusted to your network numbers IP on what is sometimes called the Zone of confidence (see part 3 firewall instructions

General example, http://www.ezlan.net/faq.html#trusted
Please Note that some 3rd party software firewall continue to block the same aspects it traffic Local, they are turned Off (disabled).
If possible, configure the firewall correctly or completely uninstall to allow a clean flow of local network traffic.

If you end up with the 3rd party software uninstalled or disabled, make sure that Windows native firewall is active .

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If your network consists only of Win 7 and you want a simple network, use it.

Group residential-recommended-links - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/HomeGroup-recommended-links
Homegroup - frequently asked questions - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/HomeGroup-frequently-asked-questions
Why can't I create a homegroup? - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Why-cant-I-create-a-homegroup

Change-a-group home-password - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Change-a-homegroup-password
How to leave a homegroup - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Leave-a-homegroup
To turn on/off and set the IPv6 components - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929852

After you have configured the homegroup, scroll to the bottom for the Permission/security section.

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Network Win 7 with another version of Windows as a work network (works very well if all computers are Win 7 also).

In the center of the network, by clicking on the type of network opens the window to the right.

Choose your network type. Note the check box at the bottom and check/uncheck depending on your needs.

http://www.ezlan.NET/Win7/net_type.jpg

Win 7 - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Networking-home-computers-running-different-versions-of-Windows

Win 7 network sharing folder specific work - http://www.onecomputerguy.com/windows7/windows7_sharing.htm

Vista file and printer sharing - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx

Windows XP file sharing - http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304040

In Win XP Pro with simple sharing Off, you can visually see the Permission/security level and set them up at your convenience.

http://www.Microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/learnmore/AccessControl.mspx#securityTab

Sharing printer XP - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/honeycutt_july2.mspx

Setting Windows native firewall for sharing XP - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
Windows XP Patch for sharing with Vista (no need for XP - SP3) - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120

When you have finished the configuration of the system, it is recommended to restart everything the router and all computers involved.

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If you have permission and security issues with Vista/Win7, check the following settings.

Point to a folder that wants to share do right click and choose Properties.

In the properties

Click on the Security tab shown in the bellows of the photo on the right) and verify that users and their permissions (see photo below Centre and left) are configured correctly. Then do the same for the authorization tab.

This screen shot is to Win 7, Vista menus are similar.

http://www.ezlan.NET/Win7/permission-security.jpg

The Security Panel and the authorization Panel, you need to highlight each user/group and consider that the authorization controls are verified correctly.

When everything is OK, restart the network (router and computer).

* Note . The groups and users listed in the screen-shoot are just an example. Your list will focus on how your system is configured.

** Note . All the users who are allowed to share need to have an account onall computers that they are allowed to connect to.

Everyone is an account, that means a group of all users who already have an account now as users. It is available to avoid the need to configure permission for each on its own, it does not mean all those who feel that they would like to connect.

Jack - Microsoft MVP, Windows networking. WWW.EZLAN.NET

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