"Windows couldn't remove your computer from the homegroup."

Anonymous
2010-01-26T03:36:40+00:00

I have a laptop and a desktop which were both participaing in a Homegroup.  It stopped working, so I tried to "leave the Homegroup" from both machines, intending to recreate it.  By the way, standard networking and file sharing is still working.  The desktop allowed me to leave the Homegroup, but I receive the "Windows couldn't remove your computer from the homegroup" message on the laptop.  I have run the network and homegroup troubleshooters numerous times on both machines.  I have also researched and tried everything I could find on the web, with no sucess.  Please tell me how I can reset the Homegroup settings on my laptop.

Mark S. Freeman

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity

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Anonymous
2010-08-21T18:43:40+00:00

Here is a solution that might work.  It worked for me. 

"Researched the problem and found the solution. A file was corrupted and deleting it got the PNRP service running. The file was recreated correctly when the PNRP service started up. Here's the file for future reference:

C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Roaming\PeerNetworking\idstore.sst"

Solution given by Streetwolf on Windows 7 Forums

Link is below:

http://www.sevenforums.com/network-sharing/29060-cant-start-peer-name-resolution-protocol.html

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-12-27T14:56:12+00:00

    I still have the same problem... What do you mean by deleting 

    C:\windows\serviceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Roaming\PeerNetworking? Still don't get that

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-04-28T23:48:43+00:00

    I have the same problem and I tried what you said, but it still says "Windows couldn't remove your computer from the Homegroup", I HAD Bell on this computer when i created a home group and didn't create a Homegroup on my other one but I switched ISPs but the Homegroup was still on this computer, so is that not fixable?

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-05-02T20:10:31+00:00

    You should try checking Group Policy to see if you enabled polices to block Home Group Services from starting.

    and also check to make sure that all the dependent services are running

    then try to remove your computer from the Home Group

    Hope this helps

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