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What is the difference between a domain, a workgroup, and
a homegroup?
What is a homegroup?
A homegroup makes it easier to share files and printers on a home network. You can share
pictures, music, videos, documents, and printers with other people in your homegroup. Other
people can't change the files that you share, unless you give them permission to do so.
When you set up a computer with this version of Windows, a homegroup is createdautomatically if one doesn't already exist on your home network. If a homegroup already exists,
you can join it. After you create or join a homegroup, you can select the libraries that you want
to share. You can prevent specific files or folders from being shared, and you can shareadditional libraries later. You can help protect your homegroup with a password, which you can
change at any time.
Using a homegroup is one of the easiest ways to share files and printers on a home network, but
there are other ways to do this. For more information, seeFile sharing essentials.
Notes
Computers must be running Windows 7 to participate in a homegroup. HomeGroup is
available in all editions of Windows 7. In Windows 7 Starter and Windows 7 HomeBasic, you can join a homegroup, but you cant create one.
HomeGroup is only available on home networks.HomeGroup doesn't send any data to Microsoft. For more information, read the privacy
statementonline.
To watch a video about HomeGroup, go toWindows 7 features: HomeGroup. For more
information about HomeGroup, seeHomeGroup: recommended links.
A homegroup makes it easier to share files and printers on a home network. You can share
pictures, music, videos, documents, and printers with other people in your homegroup. Other
people can't change the files that you share, unless you give them permission to do so.
When you set up a computer with Windows 7, a homegroup is created automatically if one
doesn't already exist on your home network. If a homegroup already exists, you can join it. After
you create or join a homegroup, you can select the libraries that you want to share. You canprevent specific files or folders from being shared, and you can share additional libraries later.
You can help protect your homegroup with a password, which you can change at any time.
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Using a homegroup is one of the easiest ways to share files and printers on a home network, butthere are other ways to do this. For more information, see File sharing essentials
(http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows7/file-sharing-essentials ) .
Notes:
Computers must be running Windows 7 to participate in a homegroup. HomeGroup is available
in all editions of Windows 7. In Windows 7 Starter and Windows 7 Home Basic, you can join a
homegroup, but you cant create one.
Domains, workgroups, and homegroups represent different methods for organizing computers in
networks. The main difference among them is how the computers and other resources on thenetworks are managed.
Computers running Windows on a network must be part of a workgroup or a domain. Computersrunning Windows on home networks can also be part of a homegroup, but it's not required.
Computers on home networks are usually part of a workgroup and possibly a homegroup, and
computers on workplace networks are usually part of a domain.
Note
Homegroups aren't available in Windows Server 2008 R2.
To find out if your computer is on a workgroup or domain
1. Open System by clicking the Start button , right-clicking Computer, and then clickingProperties.
2. Under Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings, you will see either the wordWorkgroup or Domain, followed by the name.
The Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings
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To find out if your computer belongs to a homegroup
1. Open Network and Sharing Center by clicking the Start button , and then clickingControl Panel. In the search box, type network, and then click Network and Sharing
Center.2. If you see the word Joined next to HomeGroup, your computer belongs to a homegroup.
The HomeGroup status area in Network and Sharing Center
In a workgroup:
All computers are peers; no computer has control over another computer.
Each computer has a set of user accounts. To log on to any computer in the workgroup,you must have an account on that computer.
There are typically no more than twenty computers.
A workgroup is not protected by a password.All computers must be on the same local network or subnet.
In a homegroup:
Computers on a home network must belong to a workgroup, but they can also belong to a
homegroup. A homegroup makes it easy to share pictures, music, videos, documents, andprinters with other people on a home network.
A homegroup is protected with a password, but you only need to type the password once,
when adding your computer to the homegroup.
In a domain:
One or more computers are servers. Network administrators use servers to control thesecurity and permissions for all computers on the domain. This makes it easy to make
changes because the changes are automatically made to all computers. Domain users
must provide a password or other credentials each time they access the domain.If you have a user account on the domain, you can log on to any computer on the domain
without needing an account on that computer.
You probably can make only limited changes to a computer's settings because network
administrators often want to ensure consistency among computers.
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There can be thousands of computers in a domain.The computers can be on different local networks.
Join or create a workgroup
When you set up a network, Windows automatically creates a workgroup and gives it a name.
You can join an existing workgroup on a network or create a new one.
Note
Workgroups provide a basis for file and printer sharing, but do not actually set up sharing for
you. In contrast, in this version of Windows you can create or join a homegroup, whichautomatically turns on file and printer sharing on home networks. If you have a home network,we recommend creating or joining a homegroup. For more information, search for "homegroup"
in Help and Support.
1. Open System by clicking the Start button , right-clicking Computer, and then clickingProperties.
2. Under Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings, click Change settings. Ifyou're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or
provide confirmation.3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Computer Name tab, and then click
Change.4. In the Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog box, under Member of, click Workgroup,
and then do one of the following:
o To join an existing workgroup, type the name of the workgroup that you want tojoin, and then click OK.
o To create a new workgroup, type the name of the workgroup that you want tocreate, and then click OK.
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The Computer Name/Domain Changes dialog box
If your computer was a member of a domain before you joined the workgroup, it will beremoved from the domain and your computer account on that domain will be disabled.
Notes
If your network includes computers running Windows XP, you might need to change the
workgroup name on those computers to match the workgroup name on the computers running
this version of Windows or Windows Vista so that you can see and connect to all computers onyour network.
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How-To Rename or Change Your Computer Name in Windows 7 or
Vista
MrGroove, I changed the name in the ownership. How do I change the computer name using
Windows Vista?
The process has actually not changed since the Windows XP Days so this How-To covers bothWindows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. Dont forget you need to be logged in with an
account that hasAdministrator rights. These Steps also assume your computer is a member of a
Workgroup, not a Windows Domain/Active Director (Corporate Network).
Step 1
ClickStart Button,RightClickComputer and ClickProperties
Note: Like all things Windows, there are several ways to do the same thing. With Vista, you can
also just type System and Click System as shown below.
Step 2
ClickChange Settings
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Step 3
ClickChange button under Computer Name Tab
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Step 4
TypeNew Name for Computer under Computer Name Field
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Once you complete Step 4 just click OK a few times. You will be prompted to reboot thecomputer and once your reboot is complete, your new computer name will be in effect.
How to Change a NetBIOS Domain Name
By Dave Wilson, eHow Contributor , updated November 27, 2010
Microsoft Windows operating systems organize and manage network resources by grouping resources
into eitherDomainsor Workgroups. A computer must belong to a Domain to connect to resources
belonging to that Domain. Change the Domain name or Workgroup name of a Windows 7 computer in
order to be able to access resources on a Windows network
Instructions
1. Select the "Globe" start button on the Windows 7 PC desktop, right-click "Computer," thenclick "Properties." The "System Properties" window will appear.
2. Select "Change Settings," and then type in an Administrator account password if requestedand press the "Enter" key. Select the "Computer Name" tab, and then click the "Change"button. The "Computer Name/Domain Changes" window will appear.
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3. Select the "Domain" radio button if your computer is a member of a Windows Domain, orselect the "Workgroup" button if your computer is a member of a Windows Workgroup.
4. Type the new name in the "Workgroup" field or the "Domain" field, and then type theusername and password for the Domain if the computer is part of a Windows Domain. Click
the "OK" button. Reboot the computer.
5. Select the "Globe" start button, type "cmd" in the "Search" box and press the "Enter" key.Type "nbtstat --n" and press the "Enter" key to view the new NetBIOS domain name
displayed in the command line output.
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ERROS MESSAGE WHEN TRYING TO ACCESS AN ADMINISTRATTIVE
SHARES ON WINDOWS VISTA OR NEWER
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