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General Computer Support / Re: Can I reset network to newly installed condition?

« on: February 25, 2014, 07:28:21 pm »

Shane, Thanks for your prompt reply. I don't see how you handle all this , a family and a full time job. My hat's off to you!
I have given up on Homegroup and turned it off on all machines. Also turned off password protected sharing. I'm just afraid I have screwed up the permissions in sharing or security so I was hoping to start with a clean slate.
I know your AIO doesn't change any files but I thought resetting file permissions would help.
BTW my main machine is the only one hardwired to the router, all the rest are wireless.
If I could get any two machines to talk to each other I would be encouraged.
I guess I need to methodically go through all the steps again and make sure all the settings are the same.
Thanks again for your input.

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General Computer Support / Can I reset network to newly installed condition?

« on: February 24, 2014, 01:38:38 pm »

Hi, I have 4 computers I would like to network together. My main machine runs Win 7 Pro 32bit, my laptop is a dual boot with Win 7 Pro 64 bit or Win 8.1 Pro 64 bit, my wife's laptop runs Win 8.1 64 bit and a second desktop running a triple boot Win 7 Pro 32 bit, Win 7 Pro 64 bit or Win 8.1 Pro 64 bit. I used to have a Home Group on my old desktop that I replaced with my new desktop. The old Home group seems to be lingering about on my new desktop and I can't get rid of it. I tried uninstalling the network adapters on all machines, leaving the Home group on all machines, turning off Home group Provider and Listening Services on my main machine. But when I turn them back on the old Home group shows up again.  I hoped running your AIO on all machines would whip them into shape but no luck.
I think I have ham fisted the whole system now and would like to go back to square one and start afresh.
I would appreciate any advice. Thanks.