Going round in circles here. Before I start, I'll list the devices;

 

1 Tower PC Win 7 Pro 32bit

1 Laptop Win 7 Pro32bit

1 BT HomeHub 2.0 (the curve black one)

 

Both 'puters are up to date, running the same software, MSE, Win 7 Firewall.

 

I'm trying to create a HomeGroup so I can transfer some files over to the towers larger HDD. I click create HomeGroup, get a password but the other PC only ever shows 'Create a HomeGroup' not 'Join HomeGroup' and I'm back at 1². Anyone more techy than me who can help at all please.

tried all that, mate. No joy. every time at each computer I get Creat HomeGroup not Join HomeGroup. It's twistin' my melon man :(

Have you shut down all your firewalls and anti-virus etc

Have you shut down all your firewalls and anti-virus etc

 

BRB, AFK ATM :(

PM your number and I will talk you through it. It is fairly easy to do but difficult to explane here

 

John

Followed WelskKaiBoy's advice a few minutes ago. Turned off MSE on both 'puters. Created HomeGroup on the tower and then the option to Join appeared on the laptop

Tried C&P a 750MB video file over from laptop to PC, six and a half minutes. Probably quicker to use a USB drive and walk there I'll try streaming some video in a minute or six. Also, while the C&P is in progress, the 'tinternet runs at a crawl.

Im guessing your using the laptop whilst c&p'ing ( ) whilst going onto the internet. If your using wireless then the cause is right there infront of you. Basically the c&p'ing( ) will be taking up the bandwidth on the card....though it should in theory equal all the traffic.....again, homehub 2 is older kit and i think it only runs wireless bg if im not mistaken....