"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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  1. Anonymous
    2010-01-31T01:31:54+00:00

    As you suggested, I disabled

    HomeGroup ListenerHomeGroup Provider

    I rebooted, just to be sure, and checked Services.  Both are Disabled.  The HomeGroup icon is still shown in the navigation pane of Windows Explorer in Windows 7 and when I open "View Homegroup settings" it still says "This computer belongs to a homegroup".  When I tried to "Leave the Homegroup..." it continued to say "Windows couldn't remove your computer from the homegroup"

    Mark S. Freeman

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-02-05T15:20:28+00:00

    I'm still looking for an answer to this problem.  I would very much appreciate any assistance offered.

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-07-07T08:22:35+00:00

    Having the same issue.  Have followed the instructions to stop and disable both services mentioned, yet continue to get the error and am unable to leave a homegroup

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-07-08T05:32:41+00:00

    I have been to several sites, each leading to the other. No solutions work at the moment. Here is a synopsis of all efforts so:

    • IPv6 registry,
    • HomeGroup Listener & Provider(disabled, re-enabled and adjusted properties),
    • Peer Name Resolution protocol(disabled, re-enabled and adjusted properties),
    • Peer Networking Grouping(disabled, re-enabled and adjusted properties),
    • Peer Networking identity manager(disabled, re-enabled and adjusted properties),
    • PNRP Machine Name Publication Service(disabled, re-enabled and adjusted properties),
    • downloaded the PRNP.txt file then saved it as a .reg and inserted it.
    • Deleted the files below C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Roaming\PeerNetworking  first just idstore, then all of them.

    I am unwilling to to a clean sweep because of data loss and no 100% guarantee for a fix.

    Have rebooted several times, and still I am unable to remove my computer from the homegroup and am still getting the same error.

    This problem has persisted for the past several weeks( when I first got this desktop.)

    I know it is now the dvd because the laptop I installed it on works perfectly. 

    Microsoft, please help fix this!

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