Manage HomeGroup

Updated: March 30, 2011

Applies To: Windows Home Server 2011

Using a homegroup on Windows Home Server 2011 makes it easier to share pictures, music, videos, and documents with other computers running Windows 7.

This topic provides quick access to procedures and other information that describe how to use the Windows Home Server 2011 Dashboard to manage your homegroup settings.

Managing your homegroup

• What is a homegroup?

• Create a homegroup

• Join the server to an existing homegroup

• Combine two homegroups

• How can other computers join my homegroup?

• How can I join Windows 7 computers to the homegroup?

• Enable HomeGroup members to discover digital media

• Share a folder with homegroup

• Change HomeGroup settings

• View or change the homegroup password

• Leave a homegroup