Originally Posted by
Keef
Once you've fixed it, DON'T create another Homegoup.
I had endless trouble till some kind soul told me to go for WORKGROUP. Not had a problem since. Old PC goes, new PC comes, other machines on the network carry on pretty much unaffected other than a couple of file links that need changing.
Solutions for one problem are rarely panacea. Homegroups may have caused you some problems, but conversely they also ease other problems related to permissions etc.
Granted, the major benefit of domains has been lost on the home user (the ability to centrally control settings etc), but there are still benefits from a centralised or distributed security model that you won't get with a workgroup.