Well, you can network the computers even without a homegroup. Try this to be sure both computers have Network Discovery enabled: 1. Click Start 2. Click Control Panel 3. type Network into the search box. 4. Click Network And Sharing Center. 5. On the left side click "Change Advanced Sharing Settings". 6. Click the little down arrow and click to "turn on Network Discovery".
Do this on both PC's. It will allow them to see each other. I hope. :-) Good luck, Donk On 7/9/2011 9:30 AM, Janice D wrote: > Hi Donk, > > I did everything and there are no other computers in the "view network > computers and devices". I wouldn't expect there to be because the netbook > says, "there is currently no homegroup on your network" when I try to > connect to the homegroup. > > Janice > > On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 9:30 PM, Donk<[email protected]> wrote: > >> ** >> >> >> >> Janice, forget about the Homegroup thing and try this: >> >> 1. Enable sharing on both computers. Go to Start, click "Computer". >> Right-click your C: drive and choose "Properties". >> 2. Click the Sharing tab. Click the Advanced Sharing button. Click to >> allow sharing. Also, click the Permissions button. You should see >> "Everyone" in the top window, and put checkmarks in all the boxes to >> allow full control. >> 3. Do that on both computers and reboot. >> 4. Now go to Start, Control Panel. Type "network" in the search box. >> 5. Look in the "Network and Sharing" area and click "View Network >> Computers and Devices". Do you see your other computer there? >> >> Hopefully that'll work. >> Good luck, >> Donk >> >> >> On 7/4/2011 9:09 PM, Janice D wrote: >>> 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 > ------------------------------------ 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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