Can Windows 10 Connect to a Windows 7 Workgroup?
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Microsoft included HomeGroup to allow Windows devices to share resources with other PCs on a local network with an easy to set up approach that anyone can use. HomeGroup is a feature best suited for small home networks to share files and printers with devices running Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 7.

Can Windows 10 connect to a Windows 7 HomeGroup?

Any computer running Windows 7 or later can join a HomeGroup. This tutorial is for setting up a Windows Homegroup in Windows 10, but the steps are also applicable for Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1.

Can Windows 7 connect to Windows 10?

From Windows 7 to Windows 10:

Open drive or partition in Windows 7 Explorer, right-click on the folder or files that you want to share and select “Share with” > Choose “Specific people…”. … Choose “Everyone” in the drop-down menu on File Sharing, click “Add” to confirm.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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