I follow the path C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\LocalService\AppData\Roaming\PeerNetworking to look for the idstore.sst file. It is not there and I believe I am viewing all hidden folders. I moved the...

I think we are making progress. error message: Windows could not start the Peer Networking Grouping service on local computer Error 1068: The dependence service or group failed to start.

I thought...

I started on win 8.0 then did the developer preview for 10 almost as soon as it was released. used homegroup the whole time. only when I moved and got a new att u-verse router did this start. I was...

My pc also, sometimes, only gives me the option to join a homegroup even though there isn't one created

I've also tried deleting everything in disk cleanup, incluing all old versions of windows.

Only Windows Defender. pings go threw just fine. and after your post I tried disabling firewall and defender. no luck

I've tried trouble shooters for homegroup and network
I've tried enable ipv6
I've tried making sure all necessary tasks are "running" in the services section of the network and sharing center...