Homegroup Win 8 & Win7?

[joydeepm08]

Hi all,

I am thinking of updating to Windows 8 on my desktop. But my father's laptop has Windows 7. Will Homegroup sharing work between the two?

 

[GrimReaper]

yes you can

PCs must be running Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows RT to participate in a homegroup. HomeGroup is available in all editions of Windows 7 and Windows 8.
In Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Home Basic, and Windows RT, you can join a homegroup, but you can’t create one.

Source - Microsoft website

 

[clown_abhi]

Yes, you will be able to share home group between Windows 7 and Windows 8. I have been using this for the last 6 months.

Here's a guide to do it:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/...mputers-running-different-versions-of-windows