These are much cheaper than new PCs even including preinstalled Windows and unless you don't use those machines for gaming, are just fine for typical office usage. NightHowler Systems is an IT service provider. Make sure you look over the TechSoup eligibility rules for the Microsoft program - most churches will not qualify.
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B-Ras, thanks for the assist, this is exactly what I needed. ChristopherO This person is a verified professional. You can join a HomeGroup in any edition of Windows 7, but you can create one only in Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate, or in the Enterprise edition.
The fact that HomeGroup feature is even available in the Enterprise edition of Windows 7 further strengthens the notion that HomeGroup is more than just a home networking toy. In fact, a Windows 7 HomeGroup can exist and be used side by side with a Windows domain -- with a few caveats. First, if your Windows 7 system is connected to a domain, you can join a HomeGroup, but you can't create one. Second, while you can access files and resources on other HomeGroup computers, you can't share your own files and resources with the HomeGroup.
One more point to take note of before we move on is that in order to create and join a HomeGroup, your network adapter must have IPv6 enabled. If you have disabled IPv6 because you didn't think it was needed, then you'll have to re-enable it. As you may know, during the Windows 7 installation procedure, you are given the option to create a HomeGroup. However, if you chose not to create a HomeGroup at that time, you can create one at any time.
Keep in mind that in order for the HomeGroup to function, there must be more than one Windows 7 system on the network and your Network Location must be configured as a Home network.
If it's currently configured as a Work or Public network, you will not be able to create a HomeGroup. The first link is to a more detailed explanation of HomeGroups in the Help and Support.
The second is to Advanced sharing settings page where you can adjust network-sharing features and even disable the HomeGroup-sharing feature and enable the type of sharing permissions used in Windows XP and Vista, based on user accounts and passwords.
You can also start the HomeGroup Troubleshooter, a part of Windows 7's new Troubleshooting Platform, which is powered by a special type of PowerShell 2. For example, you can limit or expand the shared libraries as well as enable and customize the media streaming feature of Windows Media Player.
While the media streaming capabilities are more in tune with a home network than they are with a business network, this feature could very well be used to deliver video training material. Of more universal interest here is the ability to view or change the HomeGroup password, leave or quit using the HomeGroup, change Advanced sharing settings, and start the HomeGroup troubleshooter. Take note of the expanded Network tree in the Navigation pane. This is a functioning peer-to-peer workgroup that consists of Windows XP and Vista systems as well as the Windows 7 systems that are participating in both the peer-to-peer workgroup and the HomeGroup.
For example, I'll take a more detailed look at how libraries come into play with HomeGroup as well as how you can customize sharing in order to share folders that aren't in a library. I'll also explore how you can link your Windows user account to an online ID in order to expand your HomeGroup to be able to do such things as accessing files on a home computer from your work computer. Read our field-tested reviews of hardware and software in TechRepublic's Product Spotlight newsletter, delivered each Thursday.
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