I would like to help you with your problem, but I need a little more information. Are both computers connected to the same router?
Yes
Yes, I am using the same password for both homegroups. This all worked when I had different systems, however, since upgrade on my laptop, they just don't see each other.
I'm not sure I follow. Homegroups are not compatible on vista, only windows 7 machines. Were you just using shared folders before?
No, but I was able to open a network connect between computers when I was using vista.
After upgrade, I did change the password on both systems to a new one that I typed in. I did this on both computers,
I am not able to open any connections between the computers now, as well as not use homegroups.
Click on Start, then Control Panel. Then click on "View network status and tasks" under the network and internet section. On the left, click on "Change advanced sharing settings". On the next screen, make sure everything is turned on or on the recommended settings.
Please let me know if it still doesn't work.
Thanks,
Joe
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