On 10/16/2015 10:18 AM, dave61430 wrote:
On Thu, 15 Oct 2015 21:05:19 -0400, Keith Nuttle wrote:

Windows 8.1 on both computers

When you have two computers in the same Homegroup, with both computers
having a folder of the same name and content, does the Homegroup
function synchronize these folders when both computer are on?

No

What if you are using the Windows Backup utility to back up one computer
of the Homegroup to an external disk?