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
    2014-02-09T17:03:23+00:00

    Thanks, but no luck for me. The troubleshooter didn't detect any problems.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-01-21T03:59:05+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 :)

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-01-20T07:24:14+00:00

    I hit the same issue and here is my solution:

    1. launch "Hyper-V Manager"
    2. in the menu go to Action->"Virtual Switch Manager"
    3. remove all entries under "Virtual Switches". (these are 3 virtual switches in my computer: Windows Phone Emulator, 802.11n Wireless LAN card, and Realtek PCIe GBE family controller)

    Now go back to check if "Find device and content" shows up

    Good luck!

    PS. if you are using Hyper-V, remember to add those virtual switches back. Otherwise your VM won't have network connection.

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