Setting up homegroup with a win 8 pc and a win 7 laptop

When attempting to join a home group will not allow.

 


YankeeMike wrote:

When attempting to join a home group will not allow.

 


Welcome YankeeMike,
Can you give us a few more details about what you are trying to do and how you are trying to do it? Also, have you tried using a different name for your group?

Thanks


YankeeMike wrote:

When attempting to join a home group will not allow.

 


See if this helps

 

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/homegroup-from-start-to-finish#section_2 

 

Note this bit:

 

<< Network sharing must be turned on for HomeGroup to work. For more info about network sharing, see Turn sharing on or off  >>