Peer networking grouping service isn't running is the message. How do I get it to run?

Anonymous
2011-03-05T14:04:58+00:00

I have two computers in my home and have installed a wireless printer on one.  I have been trying to install another wireless printer in another part of my home but keeps printing to the one previously installed.  I have received a message that "peer networking grouping service isn'g running".  Could this correct the problem and if so, how do I get the service running?

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Anonymous
2012-04-21T06:22:47+00:00

I finally got it 

  1. Right click on the three services

a)peer network grouping

b)peer network identity manager

c)peer name resolution

one after another.

  1. After right clicking go to properties -> Logon.

3)Name the same profile for all three sevices (passwords should be retype of your own).

then restart all three services.

finally refresh homegroup....

you find no error:)

This worked for me, thanks.

  1. I started by selecting "peer network identity manager"
  2. and clicked the Log On tab.
  3. Then selected The bubble for "this account" Not "local sys acc".
  4. Then click the Browse button.
  5. Then advanced at the lower left.
  6. Then Find now on the middle right.
  7. Then select "LOCAL SERVICE".
  8. Then Ok out.

I was prompted to restart the service before changes would change but I skipped that until after I changed the other two services.

Repeat steps one though 8 for peer name resolution and peer network grouping in that order. (I don't know why that made a difference but it worked for me)

  1. Then restart peer network identity manager
  2. Start peer name resolution
  3. Start peer network grouping

This worked for me and I have been hunting for days. Thanks much to everyone. And a big thanks to  rajanaveen.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-10-26T08:03:57+00:00

    Wow!  This really worked!

    No dangerous registry edit, just followed the order above EXACTLY.

    Thanks.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-07-30T01:05:50+00:00

    After fighting this issue for 6 months, finally found a fix. Download LinuxMint - Cinnamon variety and burn it to a bootable flashdrive. Boot from the flashdrive and install LinuxMint on the hdd. Reboot, and now I can see and access all the other puters on the network. Problems solved !!!

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-03-29T01:06:12+00:00

    I followed the well written instructions to no avail.

    ERROR 1068

    Another dissatisfied customer.

    After how many years of MSN problems? I really am going to consider making the Apple switch.

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  4. Anonymous
    2012-07-21T01:21:23+00:00

    I am having the same problem as the rest of you have listed... It appears Microsoft may have been banking on Homegroups not being of a major concern domestically, I smell un-ironed bugs!

    God damn it  >.<

    Was looking forward to easy file access between my Media pc and Gaming pc.

    Guess we can only but hope for a definitive set of instructions other than fresh install*

    Extremely reluctant to pursue a fresh install and be faced with the exact same issue!

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