9. Solving File Sharing Problems

Fast Track to Solutions

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Table 9.1 Symptom Table

Troubleshooting HomeGroup Settings

If you use Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 at home or in a small office, HomeGroup network technology is an easy way to share folders and printers. Because it’s password protected, HomeGroup protects your information. But because only a single password is needed and setup uses a simple check box method, HomeGroup is also easy to manage. However, like any other network technology, HomeGroup might stop working. In this section, we’ll help you get your HomeGroup working again.

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Homegroups are not supported in older versions of ...

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