HTG Explains: What’s the Difference Between the Windows 7 HomeGroups and XP-style Networking?

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Published on Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:00:00 +0000 Indexed on 2011/03/16 0:12 UTC
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Windows 7 rocks a new method of file and print sharing that’s a departure from the frustrating file and print sharing found in earlier versions of Windows. What is it and how can you benefit from it? Read on as we explain.

HomeGroups are a new edition to the Windows ecosystem as of Windows 7. They’re intended to (and succeed at) greatly reducing the frustration experienced by users who want to easily share files between computers as well as share printers with the entire network. Let’s take a look at the state of home networking and how it has evolved.


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