File sharing won't enable

[childofthetao]

Hi, if I go to Network Sharing Center, then advanced settings there are two options: Turn on Network Discovery, and Turn on File and Printer sharing."

The first one is enabled, the second one (file sharing) will not enable.

I had this problem with network discovery as well, but I did some reading and found it was a problem of not having some services started.

So I assume file sharing will not enable for the same reason.

Does anyone have any ideas on what services need to be enabled?

Thanks

 

[Punkid]

what are your specs? go to the properties of your network adapter and see if it has file and printer sharing for microsoft networks enabled.

 

[childofthetao]

Yes, file and printer sharing is enabled in the network adapters properties. I disabled it then re-enabled it to make sure and still nothing.

I'm running WIndows 7 Ultimate x64

 

[LookinAround]

You could check your service StartupType settings and look here to find the default value to see what's changed

 

[hughva]

Make sure you choose Home network, not public.

 

[childofthetao]

Thanks for the help! The list of services helped me out! Problem solved.