How do I rename my computer. They both have the same name. On 7/9/11, Donk <[email protected]> wrote: > > First it's a good idea to reboot both computers so they can discover > each other. Then... > Go to Start (on either computer) and click Network. You should see the > other computer there, and be able to click it to see/share files, etc. > > Also try: > Start, and click "connect to". You should see the other computer. I > hope. :-) > > Good luck, > Donk > > > On 7/9/2011 4:29 PM, Janice D wrote: >> Hi Donk, >> >> Both have Network Discovery turned on. Now how do I test it? I went to >> open a document from my netbook that is on my laptop but I could not find >> my >> laptop from my netbook. >> >> Janice >> >> On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at 3:20 PM, Donk<[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> ** >>> >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> >> >> [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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