Home Sharing not working on both computers

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Home Sharing not working on both computers

I want to import music from my laptop (Windows 7) to my main desktop (Windows Vista). My laptop regonizes the library on the desktop through Home Sharing but the desktop does not see the laptop. I have Home Sharing turned on on both PCs using the same iTunes account and I tried turning it on and off on both but it still doesn't work on my desktop. Both have the most recent version of iTunes. What am I doing wrong?

Windows Vista desktop-OTHER, Windows Vista

Posted on Jan 8, 2013 5:48 PM

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Answer 1

mhadjar

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Jan 9, 2013 1:28 PM in response to Robert12327609

Make sure you selected to share music on both computers. You can select what you want shared.

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Answer 2

Jan 9, 2013 2:54 PM in response to mhadjar

I think I did this but to make sure, is it the place in the file tab were it says turn home sharing on/off?

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Answer 3

mhadjar

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Jan 9, 2013 3:11 PM in response to Robert12327609

yes and there's another option to choose what you want to share in the preferences area of sharing

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Answer 4

Jan 9, 2013 3:25 PM in response to mhadjar

I checked the box for sharing my library on my local network in the preferences settings on both computers.

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Answer 5

Jan 9, 2013 9:13 PM in response to Robert12327609

Here is the troubleshooting Home Sharing info.

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2972?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

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Answer 6

Jan 10, 2013 12:59 AM in response to Robert12327609

Interesting as you can see your other library on your desktop this suggests you are using Sharing rather than Home Sharing.

In Preferences, Sharing I only have the bottom Home Sharing computers and devices update play counts. You do not need the Share my Library on my local network ticked.

To Create Home Sharing

Ctrl B To turn on top menu

File > Home Sharing > Create Home Share. Enter your Apple ID and password here and click create home share

Repeat on the other machine using exactly the same apple ID.

Then when you access Home Sharing it should look like this. If you need to turn the sidebar on View > Show Sidebar

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Answer 7

Jan 10, 2013 3:52 PM in response to Steve Taylor1

I unchecked the local network box in preferences, sharing and checked update play counts on my laptop and now my desktop sees my laptop's library. I didn't change anything on my desktop so I don't know why this worked but thanks for helping me fix it.

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Answer 8

Jan 11, 2013 1:22 AM in response to Robert12327609

Your welcome

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