I figured out how to change my computer's name. Did it and the netbook was able to join the homegroup.
Donk, Thank you so much for all your help. This was a challenge and some of the problem was the laptop and netbook had the same name. I can't thank you enough. You are terrific. Janice On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at 7:59 PM, Janice D <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. 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