Trouble seeing Homegroup on network

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I have 2 computers on my network. One is Windows 7 (W7) and the other Windows 8.1 (W8). Each sees a Homegroup but not each other's. I have left the homegroup from my W8 computer but it only gives me the option to create a new homegroup - not to join a homegroup. I tried creating a new Homegroup but that did not help. My W7 computer will not allow me to leave the homegroup. I have made sure that Discover Homegroup is turned on under Advanced settings of my W7 computer. The computers cannot see each other in "Windows Explorer" either under Homegroup or Network.

 

 

On my W7 computer,

 

View or print the homegroup password - does nothing. no response

 

Change the password - error "Windows cannot set up a homegroup on this computer"

 

Leave the homegroup - error "Windows cannot remove your computer from the homegroup"

 

 

On my W8 computer,

 

Everything seems to work correctly (create and leave homegroup) but I cannot join the existing homegroup seen by my W7 computer.

 

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