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-Spacelord-  2 stars
Posts: 281
Registered: 2000-12-18 16:59:19
 Date Posted: 11/5/11 9:45pm Subject: network filesharing
Hello! I am having a hard time trying to set up my home network. 1 desktop and 2 laptops. All windows 7. Both laptop can share just fine but not the desktop. They're all in the same homegroup. Any suggestions or maybe software that makes files sharing easier?
Steelwind_Oo  4 stars
Title: Lurking Oo
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Registered: 2000-9-30 10:26:30
 Date Posted: 11/5/11 9:45pm Subject: network filesharing
I'm guessing the third computer is setup wrong. Probably thinks it is on a public network so sharing is blocked.

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-7/share-files-and-printers-in-windows-7-with-homegroup/

That should help get you started. If you don't have those options go to Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center and make sure it says you are on a Home Network. If it doesn't you can change it to one there.

 

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-Spacelord-  2 stars
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Registered: 2000-12-18 16:59:19
 Date Posted: 11/5/11 9:45pm Subject: network filesharing
computers are already all part of the same homegroup.
Steelwind_Oo  4 stars
Title: Lurking Oo
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Registered: 2000-9-30 10:26:30
 Date Posted: 11/5/11 9:45pm Subject: network filesharing
Is it showing as on a Home Network in the Network and Sharing Center?

 

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-Spacelord-  2 stars
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 Date Posted: 11/5/11 9:45pm Subject: network filesharing
Yep.
Balor_Gafdan  1 star
Title: Gun Toting Conservative
Posts: 55
Registered: 2001-12-20 10:58:17
 Date Posted: 11/5/11 9:45pm Subject: network filesharing
-Spacelord- posted:
computers are already all part of the same homegroup.



Network Discovery is turned on?

 

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