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Offline Black Viper

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HomeGroup
« on: November 04, 2009, 01:52:05 PM »
I have been banging around HomeGroup for a couple days and so far I have found that if IPv6 is disabled in the network properties (of which I have disabled for many moons), another system cannot join the group (through that computer).
I have not figured out exactly if that is the only requirement or not.
Another thing, If the system is already part of a HomeGroup and the HomeGroup services are disabled, you cannot leave it. Makes sense there.
The other services, mainly related to Peer to Peer and IPv6 are needed a bit of looking at to see what exactly is needed for this to function fully.
More research needed. Stay tuned. :)
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Re: HomeGroup
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2009, 02:09:33 PM »
I really don't get the "homegroup" thing.  I only have 1 W7 machine at our house so I chose not to join a homegroup.  I am guessing it's like another level of "insecurity".  Like people that join it and have the correct credentials almost have the keys to the kingdom?  Dunno, maybe you guys can enlighten me. 

If I'm hijacking, lemme know BV. 
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Offline ChiefZeke

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Re: HomeGroup
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2009, 10:54:16 PM »
To get rid of Homegroup, simply stop/disable these two services: "HomeGroup Listener" and "HomeGroup Provider"
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