OddBall New Member Feb 7, 2017 #1 I have a Windows 7 laptop and Windows 7 desktop. If I replace my Windows 7 laptop with a Windows 10 laptop, will the new laptop be able to communicate with my Windows 7 desktop via Homegroup?
I have a Windows 7 laptop and Windows 7 desktop. If I replace my Windows 7 laptop with a Windows 10 laptop, will the new laptop be able to communicate with my Windows 7 desktop via Homegroup?
beers Moderator Staff member Feb 7, 2017 #2 Sure, man. Home group, much like samba/cifs, doesn't have specific versioning limitations.
OddBall New Member Feb 7, 2017 #3 beers said: Sure, man. Home group, much like samba/cifs, doesn't have specific versioning limitations. Click to expand... I asked, because a lot of people on-line are reporting problems with the issue.
beers said: Sure, man. Home group, much like samba/cifs, doesn't have specific versioning limitations. Click to expand... I asked, because a lot of people on-line are reporting problems with the issue.
beers Moderator Staff member Feb 7, 2017 #4 Are there any features you specifically utilize with Homegroup as opposed to a traditional Workgroup?
Are there any features you specifically utilize with Homegroup as opposed to a traditional Workgroup?
johnb35 Administrator Staff member Feb 7, 2017 #5 Yeah, I usually go workgroup as sometimes homegroup can be a pain setting up and working all the time.
Yeah, I usually go workgroup as sometimes homegroup can be a pain setting up and working all the time.
OddBall New Member Feb 7, 2017 #6 beers said: Are there any features you specifically utilize with Homegroup as opposed to a traditional Workgroup? Click to expand... I'm not familiar with Workgroup. I have always used Homegroup. If Workgroup is a better option, I guess I could use that.
beers said: Are there any features you specifically utilize with Homegroup as opposed to a traditional Workgroup? Click to expand... I'm not familiar with Workgroup. I have always used Homegroup. If Workgroup is a better option, I guess I could use that.
