Windows 7 RTM (Release to Manufacturing) is hear upon us with some nice networking features:
Note that although any Windows 7 installation can join a homegroup, the Home Basic and Starter editions can't create a homegroup. Assuming you've got the right version, you specify which libraries and devices you want to share, and, when you hit "Create now," Windows will generate a password. Joining a homegroup with another PC is a simple matter of entering the homegroup's password in the joining PC's network options.
Note that although any Windows 7 installation can join a homegroup, the Home Basic and Starter editions can't create a homegroup. Assuming you've got the right version, you specify which libraries and devices you want to share, and, when you hit "Create now," Windows will generate a password. Joining a homegroup with another PC is a simple matter of entering the homegroup's password in the joining PC's network options.
A neat advantage of the HomeGroup feature is that if you move between work and home with your laptop, you won't mistakenly print that recipe Web page to your work printer from home. It automatically goes to your default home printer, since you're now connected to the homegroup.
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