How to make Windows 8 join an XP machine workgroup?
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microsoft.com - date:
April 20, 2013
I have an old XP machine which has a workgroup all set up. I made my Windows 8 machine a member of the same workgroup, but it cannot see the XP machine at all. What should I do?
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Windows 8 homegroup via wireless with Windows 7 computer password security warning
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microsoft.com - date:
May 3, 2013
I apologize at the start for being so inept but I just don't get how computers talk to each other.
Never have and it frustrates me no end. I'm sure I'm making this infinitely more complicated than it really is.
I have two computers, one Windows 8, one Windows 7 and I want to share/move files between them.
As I understand it, that means none of the standard XP compatibility issues are involved.
I've gotten to the various homegroup folders and pages so I know where they are and what they ask.
Both computers show up with their names on each others networks on the libraries, etc., sidebar in folders.
The Windows 8 computer has a homegroup set up with its folders to share.
The Windows 7 sees that homegroup, so I'm pretty sure I'm OK wit
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Windows 7 Homegroup share not accessible by Windows 8 Microsoft Account
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microsoft.com - date:
May 14, 2013
I have a Windows 7 computer and a Windows 8 computer. They are in the same Homegroup. The Windows 7 computer has a folder shared with the Homegroup. The shared folder on the Windows 7 computer is not accessible from the Windows 8 computer when signed
in with a Microsoft Account. The folder is accessible from the Windows 8 computer when signed in with a Local Account. Password Protected Sharing is turned off on both computers. Is this behavior by design, or is it a result of a configuration problem?
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Can Windows 8 link to a Windows 7 Homegroup?
location:
microsoft.com - date:
March 3, 2013
I have a friend that has Windows 8, and he uses the same network. In Windows 8, you can create/join a HomeGroup. But can Windows 7 connect to a Windows 8 HomeGroup? Or does Windows 8 have to join a Windows 7 HomeGroup?
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My computer keeps showing "homegroup is sharing files" but I don't have a homegroup Windows 8.
location:
microsoft.com - date:
January 21, 2013
I am new to Windows 8 and skipped over Windows 7 so I am not familiar with either version. My computer constantly shows in the action center the
message "homegroup is sharing files." I have not set up a homegroup and I think this is keeping Windows 8 from updating because it shows that my
Windows 8 updates have failed. What should I do to fix this?
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I have windows 8 and when I try to setup a homegroup it tels me that a homegroup already exsist on a computer that does not even exist on the network
location:
microsoft.com - date:
April 27, 2013
for some reason when I go to network and sharing it says a homegroup exists on the network, but the computer it says its created on does not exist on the network and I cannot figure out why it says a homegroup exists when I know for a fact it does not exist,
I have never created a home group before
the odd thing is it says that a computer which has not ever existed created this so called homegroup
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Sharing File Folders with Homegroup on Windows 8
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microsoft.com - date:
February 1, 2013
I set up a folder for sharing in homegroup, and it works fine. But if I do a shut down and restart, the the folder sharing I set up goes away, and I have to set it up for sharing again?
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Windows 7 finds my Windows 8 PC in the Homegroup but when I try to access the files it shows nothing. What is happening?
location:
microsoft.com - date:
February 26, 2013
Windows 7 finds my Windows 8 PC in the Homegroup but when I try to access the files it shows nothing. What is happening?
Also if I try to access my win 8 pc through the network explorer it tell me it is configured correctly but not responding eventhough the win 8 pc is responding normally and everythig is shared.
I have no problem accessing my win 7 pc from the win 8 pc but not the other way around.
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Windows 8 homegroup via wireless with Windows 7 computer password security warning
location:
microsoft.com - date:
May 3, 2013
I apologize at the start for being so inept but I just don't get how computers talk to each other.
Never have and it frustrates me no end. I'm sure I'm making this infinitely more complicated than it really is.
I have two computers, one Windows 8, one Windows 7 and I want to share/move files between them.
As I understand it, that means none of the standard XP compatibility issues are involved.
I've gotten to the various homegroup folders and pages so I know where they are and what they ask.
Both computers show up with their names on each others networks on the libraries, etc., sidebar in folders.
The Windows 8 computer has a homegroup set up with its folders to share.
The Windows 7 sees that homegroup, so I'm pretty sure I'm OK wit
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how to set up a Homegroup in Windows 8?
location:
microsoft.com - date:
December 11, 2012
riginal Title:Need help with Homegroup setup
Okay here are the details. I installed Windows 8 on my Desktop a month ago. Well here is the problem. I originally had a Homegroup setup from this particular desktop when it had Windows 7. The thing is I did not backup the password, or the picture I
took was deleted due to some other reason. Now that the computer is set up brand spanking new I can't create a new Homegroup with any of my computers at home. What can I do? So far I know for sure that my dad's laptop, my netbook and desktop are not connected
to the old homegroup. I have yet to check our tv room desktop and my brother's desktop but I don't think any of them are connected. &n
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