Windows cannot setup a homegroup on this computer

I wish you the best of luck and If you tell me what you see when you follow this procedure I will try to help but I am by no means an IT expert, just a guy who tries to fix what I can before resorting to turning things over to the real experts.

Many thanks indeed for responding. Peer Name Resolution isn't working either but as that is to do with remote assistance and W10 Home doesn't allow remote PC control, I'm unsure if that is important.

It gives error 0x I should add, my PC is connected via ethernet rather than wireless, so my issue is possible not P2P related. Just to clairify, are you saying that both of the Windows 10 PCs you are trying to network are connected via ethernet cable? This would seem to be the easiest way to network two computers, but apparently, as it is in most computer related situations, things are never as simple as they seem.

If by reload, you mean reinstalling Windows 10, I hesitate recommending that because it means, at least in my case, reinstalling tons of software you have already installed, but if you haven't loaded a bunch of stuff on the computer or you don't mind rebuilding your computer to it's former state, a reinstall is worth a try.

I was looking around the net for tips on networking two connected computer and all I got was recommendations about wireless, so I was probably wording my search incorrectly. I will continue to try find something that will help in your particular circumstance and pass it on to you when I do.

Many, many thanks for your easy to follow instructions. I had been tearing my hair out not that I have much anyway over this problem for days and just Googled to this site. Fortunately for me I only needed to modify the IPv6 registry key to zero 0 and that was it! What I don't understand is why your approach to the issue doesn't seem to appear on Windows 10 forums or perhaps I haven't searched hard enough.

Anyway, I now have all our PC's communicating with each other so once again, many many thanks for your help. Didn't find what you were looking for? Ask the community. Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. Showing results for. Search instead for.

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I suggest that you refer the following article. If it does not help, please let us know which task you are trying to do when the issue occurs, also let us know your main purpose.

Have you finished the HomeGroup setup? Please note that both networks should be "Home Network". You may refer the following website. Homegroup Windows 7 features. Office Office Exchange Server. Not an IT pro? Resources for IT Professionals. Sign in. United States English. Ask a question. Quick access. Search related threads. Remove From My Forums. Since the Homegroup uses the Peer to Peer networking method, we will first try to solve the peer to peer networking error by checking all the services are working properly.

After that is done, you can check whether the error persists or is solved else you can follow the next step. The steps are easy to follow:. So, to connect your device on Homegroup make sure your IPV6 is enabled in ethernet settings.

You can use the below steps for reference. After restarting you would be able to start your Homegroup successfully this time. Many times the error occurs due to some problem with the Machine Keys folder in the Peer Connection directory. Renaming it would be a solution to your problem.