Latest 1809 update today....HOMEGROUP missing Win10 Pro....


  1. Posts : 18
    win 10 pro 64
       #1

    Latest 1809 update today....HOMEGROUP missing Win10 Pro....


    As it says on the tin...
    Latest 1809 update today....HOMEGROUP missing Win10 Pro....

    Last time I ran a Homegroup was around 1 year ago....so don't know when Homegroup went missing from Control Panel...
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  2. Posts : 42,945
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #2

    Hi, this may make it clear when it was removed:
    Create Homegroup in Windows 10 | Tutorials

    Starting with Windows 10 build 17063, the HomeGroup service is no longer operational in Windows 10. The user profile used for sharing and the file/folder/printer shares will continue to work.

    Here are recommended alternatives to HomeGroup for you to get the best file-sharing experience in Windows 10 going forward:

    • File Storage:
      • OneDrive is a cloud-first, cross-device storage and collaboration platform for all of the pieces of data that matter most in your life – like your files, your photos, your videos, and more.
      • OneDrive Files On-Demand takes cloud file storage a step further, allowing you to access all your files in the cloud without having to download them and use storage space on your device.

    • Share Functionality: For those who prefer not to use the Cloud to connect their devices, the Share functionality for folders and printers allows you to see the available devices and connect them to and from other PCs on your home network.
    • Easier Connection: No more remembering cryptic HomeGroup passwords in order to connect to another PC. You can now simply connect through your Microsoft Account email address across devices.
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/...egroup-removed
    Last edited by dalchina; 08 Mar 2019 at 09:10.
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  3. Posts : 9,785
    Mac OS Catalina
       #3

    That is because it was removed.
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  4. Posts : 31,611
    10 Home x64 (22H2) (10 Pro on 2nd pc)
       #4

    misterkevster said:
    Latest 1809 update today....HOMEGROUP missing Win10 Pro....
    bro67 said:
    That is because it was removed...

    ...in the April 2018 Update, version 1803.
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  5. Posts : 18
    win 10 pro 64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Bree said:
    ...in the April 2018 Update, version 1803.
    I did say that I hadn't used it for a year!
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  6. Posts : 31,611
    10 Home x64 (22H2) (10 Pro on 2nd pc)
       #6

    misterkevster said:
    I did say that I hadn't used it for a year!
    You also said you don't know when Homegroup went missing - so now you do
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  7. Posts : 18
    win 10 pro 64
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Bree said:
    You also said you don't know when Homegroup went missing - so now you do
    ....and believe Me....I do feel a whole lot better for knowin' that....helped enormously

    Thanks again!!
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