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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!
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Amen brother. I have three computers and one tablet in the house everything was fine with networking and sharing files and then BANG! no homegroup. Microsoft decided to eliminate homegroup. Such a great way of networking! If it ain't broke don't fix it
I agree! I have avoided Apple products for decades, but crap like this is making a MAC look more desirable.
How can MS be so damned arrogant when they totally kill something that was working just fine before the update. Now I have to jump through complicated hoops to share again???
I need to share my entire D: drive to another computer in the home, now this looks difficult if not impossible? Still researching, hoping I do not have to spend thousands to upgrade all my home computers to MAC to get away from the MS jerks. 8>(
SOP635
What a complete stuff up.
Look at the confusion here amongst a reasonably tech literate group.
Imagine the chaos around the world among basic consumer users who had homegroup sharing working.
Microsoft appear unable to learn in regard to its dealings with customers , the arrogance is just amazing.
Think I will break out the USB drives and back away quietly for a month until they release a working system.
Very well said. Microsoft really screwed up with Windows 10 - again! Microsoft has a real bad disconnect when dealing with its customers. Microsoft will continue to lose customers with this attitude. After the 1803 update, it took me about a day to get my network back to where I wanted it. For the basic consumer, this must be total chaos.
What a complete stuff up.
Look at the confusion here amongst a reasonably tech literate group.
Imagine the chaos around the world among basic consumer users who had homegroup sharing working.
Microsoft appear unable to learn in regard to its dealings with customers , the arrogance is just amazing.
Think I will break out the USB drives and back away quietly for a month until they release a working system.
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Here is my solution how I get network to working with Windows 1803.
Few simple steps, clear pictures in each step.
