Hi Donk, That didn't work either. I almost feel like uninstalling Norton and using Avast to avoid this problem.
On 7/4/11, Donk <[email protected]> wrote: > You can try this fix that has worked for some people if you want: > > (do this on the computer you created the Homegroup on first) > 1. Go to Start, Programs, and open your Norton program. > 2. On the Norton home screen you should see a link called "Tasks". > 3. Look for an option to "Check Network Security Map". > 4. You should see both your computers listed along the top row of the > window. > 5. Click on each one and set the Trust Level to "Full Trust". > > Give this a try. If it doesn't work, there are ways to create a network > without using "Homegroups". > > Good luck, > Donk > > > > > On 7/4/2011 12:28 AM, Janice D wrote: >> It appears as long as Norton is on my laptop, I cannot enable windows >> firewall. Norton controls it and I am unable to connect it. >> >> Thank you so much for helping me put my 2003 outlook onto my netbook. >> >> Maybe when Norton expires in November I'll go back to avast and try the >> HomeGroup again. >> >> Thank you again. >> Janice >> >> >> On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 12:03 AM, Donk<[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> ** >>> >>> >>> It seems like a lot of Norton users are have had the same problem. As >>> far as I can tell, Norton hasn't posted a fix. >>> It doesn't seem that Norton firewall has an easy way to allow exceptions >>> in the firewall settings. >>> I would try temporarily disabling the Norton firewall - just to see if >>> you can join the homegroup while it is off. You will have to disable it >>> on both PC's. >>> If you "can" join, then you'll know that Norton is the problem. >>> >>> If Norton is the prob, then all I can suggest is that you leave it >>> disabled, and use Win7's built-in firewall instead. Win7's firewall is >>> pre-configured to allow Homegroups through the firewall. >>> >>> I don't have a Norton machine here, but these general steps might help >>> you find the option to turn the Norton Firewall off: >>> 1. Go to Start, Programs, and find Norton. Click it to open the Norton >>> program (is it Norton Internet Security Suite)? >>> 2. In the norton program look for the Firewall settings. >>> 3. Look for a way to disable the firewall. If you see an option to >>> disable "Smart Firewall" do it. >>> 4. After disabling it, reboot both PC's and try joining the Homegroup >>> again. >>> >>> To turn on the Win7 firewall, go to Start, Control Panel, type Firewall >>> in the search box. Click "Turn Windows Firewall On or Off". >>> It's never good to have more than one firewall running at the same time >>> - so you'll have leave Norton off. I'm surprised they haven't created a >>> fix for this yet. >>> >>> Good luck, >>> Donk >>> >>> >>> On 7/3/2011 11:12 PM, Janice D wrote: >>>> Hi Donk, >>>> >>>> I followed the steps to create the homegroup. I thought I got it since I >>>> was given a security code. Then I went to my netbook to join but when I >>> go >>>> to join it says there is no homegroup to join. >>>> >>>> I went to the troubleshoot on the first computer and it says, >>>> >>>> A non-Microsoft firewall is installed on this computer. >>>> Windows-certified >>>> firewalls are automatically configured to work with HomeGroup. Firewalls >>>> that are not Windows-certified might block or limit HomeGroup >>>> communications. Allowing HomeGroup to communicate through the firewall >>>> might resolve the problem. You can open the non-Microsoft firewall >>> program >>>> from your Start menu. >>>> >>>> I checked and the Norton firewall is "on" . >>>> >>>> How do I Allow HomeGroup to communicate through the firewall? >>>> >>>> Janice >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Jul 3, 2011 at 1:46 PM, Donk<[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> ** >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I'm sure no expert on Win7 networking, but I'll try to help you get set >>>>> up. Win7 has a Homegroup feature that should be the easiest way to >>>>> network your 2 pc's. >>>>> On one of your PCs, click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, >>>>> then click the "Create a Homegroup" button. >>>>> Put a check-mark in all the boxes you want to share. Then click the >>>>> Next >>>>> button. >>>>> You'll be given a password. Write it down because you'll need to enter >>>>> it when you join the homegroup on your other computer. You can change >>>>> it >>>>> to something simpler later if you want. Now click the Finnish button. >>>>> >>>>> Make sure both computers are turned on, and neither is asleep. >>>>> Now you want to go to your 2nd PC and "join" the homegroup you just >>>>> created. Start, Control Panel, Network And Internet. This time you >>>>> should see the Homegroup you just created listed there. Click the >>>>> "Join" button. You'll be prompted for the password, and you can again >>>>> choose what data you want to share (best to just check every box). >>>>> >>>>> That should basically network your 2 PC's together to share files. >>>>> There are a lotta settings and options to set exactly what files can be >>>>> shared, and how they can be shared, etc. But getting the network set up >>>>> is the first step. >>>>> >>>>> Good luck, >>>>> Donk >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 7/2/2011 4:56 PM, Janice D wrote: >>>>>> Hi Donk, >>>>>> >>>>>> What you told me to do just gets me connected to the internet. How >>>>>> does >>>>>> this create a network? Also, my modem is a 2wire. I was told it is a >>>>>> router/modem in one. Will this work? >>>>>> >>>>>> Janice >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 1:51 PM, Donk<[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> ** >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Ok, well I'll try to walk you through creating a network... it >>>>>>> shouldn't be too difficult with 2 Win7 computers. >>>>>>> First, are you sure you have a wireless router? You can't do wireless >>>>>>> without a wireless router - even if the computers support wireless. >>>>>>> What is you ISP? Did they give you the router (and or modem)? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Boot up both PC's and look in the system tray (the very bottom right >>> of >>>>>>> the screen). There'll be some little icons there. See if there's one >>>>>>> that looks like a series of little cell phone bars. You might have to >>>>>>> click the little down arrow and choose to "show all icons". If you >>>>>>> hover over the cell phone bars a pop up will say something like >>> "Network >>>>>>> Connection". If you find this icon, click it one time and a window >>> will >>>>>>> open up showing all the available wireless networks in range of your >>>>>>> computer. You just have to figure out which one is yours - usually >>> it's >>>>>>> the one with the strongest signal. Double click your network and >>> you'll >>>>>>> be asked for a key. The key is a series of letters and numbers that >>> you >>>>>>> can get from looking at your router. It'll be written on the bottom >>>>>>> or >>>>>>> back in small print. Input that number and you'll be connected. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If you don't see the little cell phone bar icon in the system tray, >>>>>>> repost and we can try to find the available connections a different >>> way. >>>>>>> Good luck, >>>>>>> Donk >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 7/1/2011 9:28 PM, Janice D wrote: >>>>>>>> Hi Donk, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 2 computers; one laptop and one netbook. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> They are both Windows 7. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Both wireless. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'll wait for your instructions. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thank you >>>>>>>> Janice >>>>>>>> >>>>>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ------------------------------------ >>>>>> If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, >>>>> please feel free to contact me directly [email protected] Please do >>> not >>>>> post personal issues directly to the group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to >>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! 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