A workgroup is created by the Windows operating system automatically during the network configuration process, allowing the user to connect to an existing workgroup on the network or create a new one. This operation does not require specialized computer knowledge and is carried out using standard OS tools.
Necessary
- - Windows Vista;
- - Windows 7.
Instructions
Step 1
Click the "Start" button to bring up the main menu of the system and go to the "Control Panel" item to initiate the process of joining the workgroup.
Step 2
Select the item "System and its maintenance" and expand the SYSTEM link.
Step 3
Click on the "Change settings" field in the "Computer name, domain name and workgroup settings" section and enter the computer administrator password in the corresponding field of the confirmation window.
Step 4
Select the Computer Name tab in the dialog box that opens and click the Change button.
Step 5
Specify the "Workgroup" option under "Membership in Groups" and enter the name of the selected workgroup to connect to an existing workgroup, or enter the desired new group name to perform a new workgroup creation.
Step 6
Click OK to apply the selected changes.
Step 7
Select "Network and Internet" in the "Control Panel" tool to use an alternative method of connecting to a workgroup in the Windows operating system.
Step 8
Expand the "Connect to a network" link and go to the "Sharing and Networking Neighborhood" section in the main "Network and Sharing Center" window.
Step 9
Click the Change Settings button in the Workgroup section and go to the Computer Name tab in the System Properties dialog box that opens.
Step 10
Click the Change button and enter the desired name in the Computer Name field in the next dialog box.
Step 11
Specify the name of the selected workgroup to connect to an existing group, or enter the desired name in the Workgroup field to create a new workgroup.
Step 12
Click OK to confirm the command and restart your computer to apply the selected changes.
