How do I enable IPv6 in Windows 8 when it shows it is enabled

Hi,

First  remove what you did just in case it is incorrect.

Your router and all computers must be IPv6 capable (hardware, firmware, and drivers)
to use HomeGroup. Check the System Maker (Motherboard Maker for custom systems)
or the actual device makers' sites for update network drivers. Also check the router
maker's site for updated firmware. Check their support and ask in their forums for any
known issues.

These are for Windows 7 also apply to Windows 8.

IPv6 FAQ
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/IPv6-frequently-asked-questions

How to disable certain Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) components in Windows Vista,
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 .
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929852/en-us

HomeGroup problems in Windows (8)
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/homegroup-problems-in-windows

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Check for updates (especially the network drivers) :

Check with System Maker (Motherboard Maker for custom systems) for updates to
the BIOS, low level chipset drivers, and the major on-board device drivers. Run
DriverView - set VIEW to Hide Microsoft drivers - update those without Dump in their
name.

DriverView - Free - utility displays the list of all device drivers currently loaded on your
system. For each driver in the list, additional useful information is displayed: load address
of the driver, description, version, product name, company that created the driver, and
more.
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/driverview.html

For Drivers check System Maker as fallbacks and Device Maker's which are the most
current. Control Panel - Device Manager - Display Adapter - write down the make and
complete model of your video adapter - double click - Driver's tab - write down the
version info. Now click UPdate Driver (this may not do anything as MS is far behind
certifying drivers) - then Right Click - Uninstall - REBOOT this will refresh the driver
stack.

Repeat that for Network - Network Card (NIC), Wifi, Sound, Mouse and Keyboard if
3rd party with their own software and drivers and any other major device drivers you
have.

Now go to System Maker's site (Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples) (as rollback) and then
Device Maker's site (Realtek, Intel, Nvidia, ATI as examples) and get their latest versions.
(Look for BIOS, Chipset and software updates at System Maker's site while there.)

Download - SAVE - go to where you put them - Right Click - RUN AD ADMIN - REBOOT
after each installation.

Always check in Device Manager - Drivers tab to be sure the version you are installing
actually shows up. This is because some drivers rollback before the latest is installed
(sound drivers particularly do this) so install a driver - reboot - check to be sure it is
installed and repeat as needed.

Repeat at Device Makers - BTW at Device Makers DO NOT RUN THEIR SCANNER -
check manually by model.

Manually look at manufacturer's sites for drivers - and Device Maker's sites.
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/ht/driverdlmfgr.htm

Hope this helps.

Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows Expert - Consumer : Bicycle <- Mark Twain said it right!