Windows Cannot Setup Homegroup on Computer

 

What is a Homegroup?

 

A Windows HomeGroup is a new feature in Microsoft Windows 7 that simplifies file sharing. All users (typically all family members), except guest accounts, may access any shared library on any computer that is connected to the home group. Passwords are not required from the family members during logon. Instead, secure file sharing is possible by means of a temporary password that is used when adding a computer to the HomeGroup.

 

The reasons that may cause the failure of setting up homegroup:

 

1. The version of Windows7 installed on your computer is Windows7 Starter or Windows7 Home Basic
2. Your computer is not connected to the network
3. Network location is not set to Home network
4. system administrator might have turned off Home Group completely if you are a domain network  user.

 

Methods to solve this kind of problem:

 

Method 1:

Restart the computer in safe mode with networking and then try to connect to home group. Steps to follow:

1. Restart the computer
2. Start tapping F8 key
3. You will get advanced boot option window
4. Select the option “Safe mode with networking”

 

Method 2:

Open the HomeGroup troubleshooter:

1. Click the Start button
2. Then clicking Control Panel
3. In the search box, type troubleshooter, and then click Troubleshooting.
4. In the left pane, click View all, and then click HomeGroup.‌
5. If you’re prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

 

Method 3:

Please try tool registry cleaner to fix this problem.

1. Download and install registry cleaner to your computer.
2. Start registry cleaner, and on the interface click Scan button.
3. After scanning, click Repair All button to fix the problem.