About this tag
The home premium tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about Windows 7 Home Premium and Windows Vista Home Premium, primarily focusing on troubleshooting common issues. Users seek help with problems such as internet connectivity, DVD drive malfunctions after reinstallation, network file sharing with Blu-ray players, and automatic Wi-Fi connection failures. The tag also includes topics like upgrading from Home Premium to Professional for increased RAM support, recovering or reinstalling the operating system on used or older computers, and resolving access errors. Practical advice is shared on activation, product keys, and system recovery, making this a resource for users needing support with these specific Windows Home Premium editions.
  1. Myers

    Bought Used Computer at Auction

    I just bought a Dell Inspiron 1750 laptop at an auction for items confiscated by the police. I need to change the original user ID and password so I thought the security forum might be the place to ask this question. During startup, it flashed the Windows screen so I know that it has Windows...
    • Myers
    • Thread
    • access auction computer help confiscated dell home premium inspiron laptop original owner password password change password disc security startup user id windows 10 windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Security
  2. Scarlet637

    Windows 7 My Sony viao netbook model VPC11M11M1E rejects all attempts to search websites and reports that IE cannot display the web page

    My Sony netbook is running windows 7 home premium but I believe the IE is out of date and when I attempt to load IE11, I get the message Internet Explorer cannot display the web page. I have tried several suggestions includingVaio help but without success. Can somebody offer me a solution other...
    • Scarlet637
    • Thread
    • error message home premium ie11 internet explorer netbook sony troubleshooting vaio webpage windows 7
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. ahmet4844

    Windows 7 I can't load anything.

    when I want to load something gives the following error : Could not access network location C: Program Files\. I tried everything but no results. I changed regedit files,reboot pc... my PC -> Windows 7 32 Bit Home Premium
  4. S

    Windows 7 Bluray player problem after reformat

    I just reformatted my pc with Win 7 home premium, and am not able to play files from my pc through my bluray player. Before the reformat it worked fine. I checked network , and it shows the player, but says it can not be added to the network. I can play Netflix, Hulu, etc fine, but can not play...
    • Stratman490
    • Thread
    • bluray player connectivity file sharing home premium network issues reformat streaming troubleshooting video playback windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  5. J

    Windows 7 Wifi will not connect automatically

    I am using windows home premium on my PC and when I start up it will not connect to wifi automatically when I click on the network settings available I see the one I want it has a tick in connect automatically but does not, I do not have any problems when using my laptop which is windows 10 my...
  6. F

    Windows 7 DVD unresponsive after reinstall.

    I had to reinstall Windows 7 on my Lenovo laptop. I found out when I tried to register the install that the version I installed was the home premium version rather than the 7 basic the computer came with. I have ordered a new copy of 7 home premium, but in the mean time, my DVD drive rarely...
    • fridgitator
    • Thread
    • basic version dvd drive home premium lenovo reinstall security features technical issues troubleshooting unresponsive windows 7
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. eddified

    Windows Vista restore dell studio one all-in-one desktop - new hard drive

    Hi, My friend has an 8-year old Dell Studio One all-in-one desktop computer that appears to have a bad hard drive. My friend doesn't have a recovery USB nor DVD. Question is, if we get a new hard drive, is there a way we can install and activate Windows Vista legally, without buying Windows...
    • eddified
    • Thread
    • 32-bit 64-bit activation all-in-one bios computer dell desktop hard drive home premium installation legal issues product key recovery media studio one troubleshooting upgrade windows vista
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  8. Z

    Windows 7 Update Home Premium to Pro

    I am currently running 64-bit Home Premium and am looking to upgrade to Professional so i can install more RAM . Is this quite a risk-free procedure? I just wanted to check that i am not putting my operating system at risk by doing it and it usually upgrades problem free. Its the blue disc i...
    • zhunter71
    • Thread
    • 64-bit disc home premium installation operating system procedure professional ram risk upgrade
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  9. Lenny

    Windows 7 I need the correct drivers so I can connect to wifi

    Apologies, I am not very good with computers, but I am in desperate need of help. Under device managers, it appears that these devices need up-to-date drivers, otherwise I can't connect to the internet. :( I have provided as much information as I possibly can. I will also include a couple of...
    • Lenny
    • Thread
    • 64-bit bios connectivity controller dell device manager drivers help home premium internet network pci sm bus system information troubleshooting upgrade usb wifi windows 7 xps 8500
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  10. S

    Windows 7 windows 7 task idle

    Trying to run a task on my Windows7 (Home Premium 64bit) notebook, when it is "idle". But task does not start. Task has a second trigger, running at certain time, this works. But idle is working, because when screensaver is acticated, it starts after "idle" time. Trying same task on my Windows7...
  11. W

    Windows Vista copy and paste over from 32 to 64 of same vista os?

    hi i have question? how well dose copy and paste over same version of os but from 32 to 64 bit. or should i use program like pc mover to do that. i have hp pc and it os is windows vista home premium 32 bit. and what i like to do is copy all file (ctrl-c) that came with hp pc even the programs...
    • windowsraptor
    • Thread
    • 32-bit 64-bit backup compatibility copy data transfer external drive file transfer home premium hp pavilion installation migration paste programs upgrade windows vista
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  12. BlackMailedAgai

    Windows 7 Upgrading RAM in HP KZ854AV-ABA m9300t: Need Guidance on Installation Options

    I have a HP KZ854AV-ABA m9300t 4g Ram 300g HDD with@150g in use Win 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1 AMD Radeon HD 6450 -and I would like to see if I can increase the ram. I am unsure if it is one stick, or if it can use more. May I get some help on this. Yes, I could open it up, but my hands don't...
  13. K

    Windows 10 WiFi and YouTube buffering

    I have an AT&T 3801 Router. My big PC is plugged directly into it and I can play any video from any source, even at 1080p60. On my laptop, about 60' away and connected thru my LG TV, I am getting WiFi speeds of up to 15 Mbps. However, YouTube videos struggle to play at base 720p. My computer is...
    • kevphil
    • Thread
    • 1080p 720p asus at&t buffering home premium integrated graphics intel internet access laptop network card performance ram router streaming streaming issues system specs wifi windows 7 youtube video
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  14. O

    Windows 7 OEM windows disk help please

    Hi folks, firstly I apologise if I am missing something obvious here, or if I have missed a thread... here goes Basically I want a fresh install of windows on my daughters PC. The Laptop was a referb from ebay, and has a referb licence as shown in the image. Trouble is that I cannot seem to...
  15. M

    Windows 7 Issues Reinstalling Windows 7: System Restore, Software Problems, and D Drive Concerns

    Hello, markm here. Samsung RV 515. Purchased 2011. OS win 7 home premium 64. sp 1 is on disk. I reinstalled os 2 weeks ago. I could not before and can not after use system restore or create disk image. Hopefully I can upload the screenshots. Also I'm having trouble updating. I downloaded win...
    • markm
    • Thread
    • corrupted drive d drive disk image disk issues error message help request home premium offline installation os installation recovery tools reinstall samsung screenshots sfc scan software sp1 system restore troubleshooting update issues windows 7
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  16. Alexanderrox2010

    Windows 7 Can't use my computer due to it constantly failing to configure updates.

    It just stays there. I don't know what to do. Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Sent from my iPad using Windows Forums mobile app
    • Alexanderrox2010
    • Thread
    • 64-bit app computer issues configuration error message home premium troubleshooting update issues user support windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  17. A

    Windows 10 How to Format Asus Laptop While Retaining Windows 10 After Upgrade?

    Hi, I own an Asus laptop, its original win version is windows 7 home premium. I upgraded to win 10 when it was free, now i'm interested in formatting my laptop but i want to keep the windows 10. Is it possible? How? Thanks..
    • Alon
    • Thread
    • asus formatting guide home premium installation laptop support upgrade windows 10 windows 7
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  18. G

    Windows 7 Hourglass (round circle)

    When I boot up windows 7, an hour glass appears. But of late it takes longer and longer for the hour-glass to disappear. I understand that some function/app or otherwise is in the background, possibly loading. How can I find out what is running in the background that the system is trying...
    • germania
    • Thread
    • 64-bit application load background processes boot issues cleanmypc cleanup home premium hourglass performance issues ram slow boot spyware superantispyware system performance system type tips troubleshooting user experience windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  19. SirLurchington

    Windows 7 Certain programs won't connect to the internet

    Hello all, I am currently having an issue where several programs won’t connect to the internet while others will and I can’t seem to track down the problem. I am running Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 6.1.7601. I have ensured that proxy servers are disabled, my firewall has been configured to...
    • SirLurchington
    • Thread
    • 64-bit access denied avg connectivity dns firewall home premium internet malwarebytes programs proxy registry smitfraudfix steam teamviewer troubleshooting update windows 7
    • Replies: 51
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  20. J

    Windows 10 Recently installed Windows 10, cannot scroll on touch pad and pc much slower

    My laptop did an automatic upgrade to Windows 10 Home recently; formerly it was Windows 7 Home Premium. Since this change, the touch pad (HP G56) will not scroll on any document or web page. When I attempt to update the driver I am told it is up to date and also that the device is working...
    • john9159
    • Thread
    • celeron driver update email feedback hardware home premium hp g56 laptop issues memory usage performance performance issues scrolling tech support touchpad troubleshooting upgrade user experience web browsing windows 10 windows 7
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support