2 windows 7 computers not seeing each other on my network

I have 2 windows 7 ultimate machines (one 32 bit and one 64), and neither can see each other on the network, therefore not allowing homegrouping or file transfer. It is bugging me and i couldn't find anything helpful on any other forum. if it makes any difference, i am using a Netgear WGR-614 wireless router and the computers are HP G72 and Toshiba Satellite L455D-S5976. Thanks.

computer network transfer problems windows7 homegroup ultimate file

asked Jun 01 '12 at 22:19

swagmanT
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How about just linking the computers manually via making it accessible as a network drive?

answered Jun 03 '12 at 11:47

DJ Scooby Doo
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how would you do that?

(Jun 04 '12 at 10:18) swagmanT

Basically, what you do is you'd go to your computer, right click the drive you want to share, and press properties. Then click sharing, advanced sharing, press share this folder, set a name, and go to permissions and give everyone permissions. Then at the top of the computer tab, press map network drive. Now give it a drive letter and navigate to where the folder is. The computer would have told you where it is, for example //Narwhal-Server/Movies and Shit. Then press connect with different credentials and plug in your other computers login name and password. Then press finish. If all goes well you should see your computer's drive as a mounted drive.

(Jun 04 '12 at 20:53) DJ Scooby Doo

Did it work?

(Jun 08 '12 at 23:13) DJ Scooby Doo

1	Is it on the same workgroup? If it is not on the same workgroup, homegrouping does not work http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Join-or-create-a-workgroup answered Jun 01 '12 at 22:25 kevin ♦♦ 35.7k●160●316●589

0	Did you add the same password to each other? When you make a homegroup, Windows makes you a clunky passcode to connect to other devices. I assume you did. answered Jun 01 '12 at 22:53 DJ Scooby Doo 9.5k●232●279●380

Yes. I can't even connect though! even when i make my own password it still says "there are no homegroups on this network". Its driving me insane.

answered Jun 02 '12 at 04:10

swagmanT
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Check if you are on the same workgroup

(Jun 02 '12 at 17:41) kevin ♦♦

thats just it, i can't connect to the homegroup! It wont even discover another homegroup on the network, it just sits there almost like there are no other computers around.

(Jun 03 '12 at 08:10) swagmanT

Make sure:

1) Both computers are up to date with Windows Updates
2) Both computers are set to "Home" network
3) Under "Advanced sharing settings" make sure "Network discovery" and "File and printer sharing" is on.

answered Jun 02 '12 at 12:19

IamTechCrazy
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its all on.

(Jun 02 '12 at 17:48) swagmanT

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