HomeGroup is gone in Windows 10 version 1803!

Anonymous
2018-05-02T17:42:48+00:00

My PC upgraded to Windows 10 Pro version 1803 yesterday during automatic updates. This morning I attempted to view files in my network. Home Group is no longer available in this newest update. It seems in their wisdom they decided it was not needed and provided other solutions to share files/directories. I following the instructions to share files/directories via Windows Explorer. Guess what? You can not share directories only individual files at one time. This is not acceptable. After much trial and error I found a work around. As long as you have the name of the PC in your network you can enter "\PCNAME" and it should give you access. Bring back Home Group to the Windows operating system!

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-01-31T12:19:56+00:00

    On each computer you have to turn on network discovery and then you should be able to see both pcs. to share files and have them visible on any device on the network, right click on the file or folder, click properties, go to the sharing tab and then click share. In the sharing window will be the account (s) on your pc. if the share button is not enabled, just click on an account and then click share. After the window closes there will be a link that you can share with your friends on your network, or those who have network discovery on can click on your pc in the network section and see the file you shared.

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-01-01T19:51:56+00:00

    Microsoft is acting like Big Brother ('1984' Orwell for younger folks) with products we paid for!  They keep taking control of the OS away from the users.  Its probably time to start hitting up your elected officials to further regulate MS. I don't like nor want Mac products, but MS sure is driving people that way.  This isn't a free product like Facebook or Google where you give consent through usage, but MS sure is trying to collect that same information.  Oligopolies must be stopped or regulated for paid products.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-11-30T13:42:50+00:00

      Bring back Home Group to the Windows operating system!

    I whole heartedly second it. The sooner the better...

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-11-30T13:35:37+00:00

    IT STINKS! Why did Microsoft take away one of my most used features.  It really does not make any sense to me.

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