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Windows 7 Video Guide: Homegroups

We show how to set up a simple home network using the Homegroups tool in Windows 7

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As part of our unique series of video guides to Windows 7 in Plain English, we show how to use the new Homegroups tool to link two computers.

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W7 Networking To XP

Very helpful as far as it went. However it would be very helpful if you went on to show how a W7 pc can connect to an XP pc within the same network. It's probably very easy, but if you don't know, it's "imposible!". Thanks for the help.

Posted by Richarday, 10 Jan 2011

   

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