Upgraded to Windows 8.1 and HomeGroup doesn't work.

[alkemyst]

I upgraded to 8.1 and my HomeGroup is not working.

I cannot view / change password (it's greyed out).

I nor any other member cannot Leave the HomeGroup (the option doesn't show).

Anyone know a solution?

 

[Mem]

Does this help? http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/win8/windows8-homegroup.htm#Windows_8_Homegroup_Problems

 

[alkemyst]

Does this help? http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/win8/windows8-homegroup.htm#Windows_8_Homegroup_Problems

Thanks, but it didn't help.

On none of the screens do I have an option to leave the homegroup. It was created on this machine under Windows 8.0 and working fine.

I set up a share to a least get my printer working for others. But this is messed up.

 

[Mem]

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-8/homegroup-problems-in-windows


Microsoft has some info on homegroup issues,see above.

 

[G73S]

who uses a Home Group anyway? disable that crap and set sharing permissions manually, much simpler

 

[corkyg]

I really have to smile at this one - when I first installed Win 7, I spent a lot of time figuring out how to get rid of Homegroup and Libraries on my desktop. It is an easy Registry line. Every so often, a Windows update puts it back in, but it has now become a simple RegEdit fix followed by the F5 key.

I prefer to use my regular LAN that has existed for several years, and links all 4 of my computers. Yeah - I had to follow the same RegEdit procedure for 8.0 and 8.1 as well.

Logically, if you want Homegroup, perhaps you can check the Registry line specified by MS?

http://social.technet.microsoft.com...e-home-group-and-libraries-icons-from-desktop

 

[G73S]

I really have to smile at this one - when I first installed Win 7, I spent a lot of time figuring out how to get rid of Homegroup and Libraries on my desktop. It is an easy Registry line. Every so often, a Windows update puts it back in, but it has now become a simple RegEdit fix followed by the F5 key.

I prefer to use my regular LAN that has existed for several years, and links all 4 of my computers. Yeah - I had to follow the same RegEdit procedure for 8.0 and 8.1 as well.

Logically, if you want Homegroup, perhaps you can check the Registry line specified by MS?

http://social.technet.microsoft.com...e-home-group-and-libraries-icons-from-desktop

No need for any registry trick

1) Exit the home group by click on Home Group in control panel, then Leave Home Group
2) disable the 2 home group services in services.msc
3) reboot

reboot and all its icons in explorer are gone!

both on Windows 8 and 7

 

[corkyg]

How about on the desktop?

 

[alkemyst]

No need for any registry trick

1) Exit the home group by click on Home Group in control panel, then Leave Home Group
2) disable the 2 home group services in services.msc
3) reboot

reboot and all its icons in explorer are gone!

both on Windows 8 and 7

I don't have the option for Leave Home Group only Join Home Group.


I tried the fix to delete the two registry keys and it's saying it still detects a Home Group.

 

[G73S]

I don't have the option for Leave Home Group only Join Home Group.


I tried the fix to delete the two registry keys and it's saying it still detects a Home Group.

then do this:

1) Open Computer and right-click on "Homegroup" icon present in Navigation pane and select “Change Home Group Settings”
Now click on "Leave the homegroup..." link given at bottom. (it will ask, and you need to confirm it)

2) Press CTRL + R then type services.msc

3) Double Click on Home Group Listener then set its status to Disabled

4) Double Click on Home Group Provider then set its status to Disabled

5) Press CTRL + R then type regedit

6) Navigate to:
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFWARE\Microsoft\Wind ows\CurrentVersion\E xplorer\Desktop\NameSpace\

7) Find a folder (key) with the name {B4FB3F98-C1EA-428d-A78A-D1F5659CBA93} , this is the registry entry Home Group icon.

8) Delete the folder from the registry.

9) Restart your computer

 

[nickscott818]

Hi,
I need help, I want to know what difference does it make if it has home group or without it. I am not a techy guy.

 

[Imaginer]

Hi,
I need help, I want to know what difference does it make if it has home group or without it. I am not a techy guy.

Homegroups are a way to allow your current, already marked for sharing over a network that is a homegroup, to be easily joined by another computer, with just a password for that homegroup, to access any shared homegroup material from others in the homegroup.

Versus, the networking advance sharing area where it is a blanket share to a network that if you join the wireless/wired network, you gain access to it regardless of another layer for entering a password. Or you can just assign a folder to "Everyone" that is connected to the network, no password needed, just physically or wirelessly connect to the network.

In short, a homegroup can add more levels of control. You can have many homegroups within the same network - password pending, of which can have a set of users being able to access things that are allowed (files, folders, printers). This can be done without individually having to either have an entire blanket permissions (Everyone under user permissions) to joining a personal home network or to individually add a user to each shared folder's permissions.


In short, it is another form of network access management.