File and Printer Sharing for Windows 8

Table of Contents:

1. Setting up File and Printer Sharing
2. File and Printer Sharing Issues

This article provides links to other articles concerning how to set up file and printer sharing as well as troubleshooting steps for when file and printer sharing is not working for Windows 8.

Issue 1. Setting up File and Printer Sharing

• This article provides information on how to set up file and printer sharing.
  "HomeGroup from start to finish" (English only)

• This article provides information on how to set up file and printer sharing between computer running different versions of Windows.
  "Networking home computers running different versions of Windows" (English only)
   

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Issue 2. File and Printer Sharing Issues

1. Move the mouse cursor to the upper right corner of the screen until the Charms Bar appears.
    

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• Click Search.
   

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• In the Search box, type homegroup.
   

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• Click Settings below the Search box.
   

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• Click Find and fix Problems with homegroup.
   

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• Click Next and follow the prompts.

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