Cannot set up home sharing

Hi, I am running iTunes 11.0.2.26 on a Windows 7 pc. According to the Apple Home Sharing documentation I found, when I select File -> Home Sharing -> Turn on Home Sharing, and log in with my Apple ID, I should get an option to "Create a Home Share", but it does not show up. Also, after enabling Home Sharing, if I go to File -> Home Sharing, I should also see the option to "Create a Home Share", but it is not there; instead, the only options available to me are
Turn Off Home Sharing
Choose photos to share with Apple TV...
What do I need to do to create a home share?
thanks,
-eric

Welcome to the Apple Community.
What exactly do you mean by home share.
Homesharing is already turned on if the only option you have is to turn it off.

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Hi Everyone,
hope this message finds you all in time. The recent Apple TV update 5.1 is terrible. Apple knows it is which is why (thankfully for some relentless user -I have no idea who but I believe it was under threat) they have allowed to sign 5.0.2 again which means you can downgrade your Apple TV 2 and 3 to a 5.0.2 version via iTunes. Who knows how long they will keep the window open but I have downgraded my ATV early this morning. I couldn't post this earlier because I was out all day but I am doing it now.
Here's how to do it:
1) Connect your ATV to your computer via a Mini USB (not included with ATV but included with many other electronic devices) - in order for your ATV to appear in iTunes you must FIRST plug the USB cable to your computer and ATV and only THEN plug the power cable.
2) Download your ipsw restore file from Apple.
5.0.2 (ATV 2): AppleTV2,1_5.0.2_9B830_Restore.ipsw
5.0.2 (ATV 3): AppleTV3,1_5.0.2_9B830_Restore.ipsw
3) In iTunes select yout ATV, hold SHIFT and click on Restore
4) Find and choose the downloaded IPSW file in the Open Dialog Box and hit Next
5) As long as Apple still signs that version the Restore process will begin and will take a few minutes to complete.
Enjoy!
raadore

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BStroke wrote:
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