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
    2014-07-04T22:06:09+00:00

    I also have the same problem.

    Furthermore, I'm connected to a Domain, and the laptop is not getting an IP address from the DHCP server.  I had to enter one manually and now I can browse internet use email, etc.  but I'm unable to see other computers or shares in the network...

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-06-10T02:55:50+00:00

    The "Find devices and content" is NOT there, that's the whole problem here

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-05-20T03:16:55+00:00

    Thanks man! Windows is getting worse each day. Really hope next Windows is to 8 what 7 was to Vista.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-05-09T20:02:08+00:00

    i finally found the solution

    goto Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Troubleshooting\Network and Internet

    and select homegroup , then skip network troubleshoot and it will ask that changing to private network will solve and apply the fix :)

    Finally! This worked for me! Thanks a lot!

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