I am using Windows 7 on my laptop but get the above error on trying to join the Desktop Homegroup. Any idea's to correct this error anybody please?

Did you disable IPv6 alternatively removed the IPv6 binding in the properties for the network card?

Here are some suggestions you can try: 1. Modify IPv6 registry key to enable IPV6 ========================== a. Click Start, type regedit in Search Bar, and then click regedit in the Programs list. Note: If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type your password or click Continue. b. Locate and then click the following registry subkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\TCPIP6\Parameters c. Check whether the "DisabledComponents" registry key exists. If so, let's move on the next steps. d. Double click the "DisabledComponents" registry key and modify the value to 0. (If the key doesn't exist, please create the key above and assign the value 0) e. Exit Registry Editor, and then restart the computer. 2. Verify relevant services ========================= a. Click "Start", type "services.msc" (without quotation marks) in Search Bar and press Enter. Note: If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type your password, or click Continue. b. Right click the "Peer Networking Grouping" service and choose Properties. c. Please check if the service is started; if not, please click the Start button and see if it works. d. You may also choose Automatic next to Startup type. e. Click OK. f. Please repeat the above steps with another service: PNRP Machine Name Publication Service. 3. Enable IPv6 option ========================= 1. Open "Network Connections" window, right click the "Local Area Connection" and click Properties. 2. Select "Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)" 3. Click OK. What's the result? Thanks, Novak

Dear Sir, Thank you for your reply, I have had a similar reply from someone else which I have utilised and this solved the problem. Thank you for your interest. Thanking you again. Best regards, Keith Gentle