Missing Network Settings - "Find Devices and Content"

Anonymous
2013-11-29T13:30:12+00:00

Windows 8.1 -Under all my various network adapters there is no  "Find Devices and Content" box.

I've tried various fixes. Changing homegroup etc. Nothing work.

Please provide some guidance

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Anonymous
2014-01-11T17:54:45+00:00

I am not sure if everyone is checking at the right place if they are connected to domain network and they have 8.1 because only 8.1 has this option. Windows 8 has a different way to share devices and content.

For chromecast troubleshooting:

https://support.google.com/chromecast/troubleshooter/2995236?hl=en&ref\_topic=3447927#ts=3081637,3249450

Where to find the option to share:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/turn-sharing-on-or-off

I have been using Windows since forever and have used Apple too, so switching to Mac / Apple is not going to help. Its just another OS with the same fundamentals. Go figure it out in a Apple store if you want a demo.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-11-06T18:42:03+00:00

    am using an administrator account.

    Did you notice my finding that there is a difference between using the owner account and another administrator account?

    I only have one account. It says:

      Local Account

      Administrator

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-11-06T17:56:20+00:00

    am using an administrator account.

    Did you notice my finding that there is a difference between using the owner account and another administrator account?

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-11-06T00:06:28+00:00

    Wth is wrong the the Microsoft people replying.  Why don't they actually read what the problem is.

    >>>> THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH CHOMECAST <<<<

    I'm in the same boat as you.

    I am NOT on a domain

    I am NOT on  work laptop

    I am using an administrator account

    I am NOT using Chromecast

    My computer is missing "Find Devices and Content" switch as well.  I want to know why it's not there.  Yes, i know where to find it.  My other two pc's have it, but this one does not. 

    What can I say but "hear hear".

    I managed to solve my problem thanks to a post with a workaround  in this thread for my specific problem, but I still don't have "Find Devices and Content". And I am NOT on a domain, NOT on a work laptop and I am using an administrator account.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-11-05T18:34:02+00:00

    Wth is wrong the the Microsoft people replying.  Why don't they actually read what the problem is.

    >>>> THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH CHOMECAST <<<<

    I'm in the same boat as you.

    I am NOT on a domain

    I am NOT on  work laptop

    I am using an administrator account

    I am NOT using Chromecast

    My computer is missing "Find Devices and Content" switch as well.  I want to know why it's not there.  Yes, i know where to find it.  My other two pc's have it, but this one does not.

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