How to Create a Home Group in Windows 7 ?

Hi! In this post I wanted to discuss & explain 'Creating of Home Group in Windows 7'. All the steps are in numbers so it'll be easy for you to follow.

1. Pick two computers & Connect them with suitable network cable.

2. Let's imagine the computers are PC - A & PC -B. Go to PC - A and click on the start button & type 'network sharing center'.



3. Click on 'Network and Sharing Center'. Then : Click on the Link 'Change advanced sharing settings'.



4. Then in the window 'Advanced Sharing Settings', Select :
      • Turn On Network Discovery.
      • Turn On File Printer Sharing.
      • Turn On Sharing so anyone with network access can read and write files in the Public Folders & Hit Save Changes.



 5. Click on the network icon in the notification area and Select 'Open Network and Sharing Center'.





6. Then, in the network map area. Click on the icon or link 'Home Network' .


7. Then, Change Network Location to 'Home Network'.


8. Click Start button & Type Home Group and Click ' Home Group ' Icon.




9. Then, Click 'Create Home Group' & Select basic folders that you need to share with the other computer.



10. Now, you'll see the password for your home group as follows. Write down or remember this password.



11. Go to PC - B and do almost similar settings.
      • Set Network Location to Home Network.
      • Set 'Advanced Sharing Settings'.
      • Click on Home Group icon on start Menu.
      But, you need to Select 'Join Home Group' in there. Then, you'd be asked to enter previous password that you already wrote down. Type it.




And, Hit Next. Eventually, you'll be connected to the home group of PC - A. Now, you can Select folders to share other than basic folders as follows. (Right Click -> Share with)



12 . Then, get Explorer window & Click on the Home group in the left side line.

Enjoy Sharing !

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

THank You bro ! 2 much explanation sometimes but great!