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How To Set Up Windows 7 HomeGroups For Seamless, Instant Sharing

Whitson Gordon February 9, 2012 10:30 AM

You may have heard of Windows 7′s HomeGroup feature before, but never really understood what it did. It’s actually the simplest way to share files between two Windows machines, and it takes seconds to set up. If you have more than one computer in your home (or a friend who comes over and likes to borrow your music), here’s how to set it up.

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