Windows 7 Home Premium must consolidate the areas, even if there is no domain join functionality?

Hey I am wondering whether to upgrade to Home Premium edition or do a clean professional install, because I need to connect to internet wireless in a University, but I don't know if I need professional with Domain Join or not. Really, I would prefer not to have to do a clean install.

Hello Spellcheck,

Thanks for posting on the Community Forums of Microsoft Windows 7.

I'm sorry to inform that with Windows 7 family premium has no function to join field network. To use the feature of joining to the domain, you must install Windows 7 Professional or upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate.

Access the link below to learn more about editions and the features of Windows 7:

http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/Windows-7/compare/default.aspx

It will be useful.

Thank you and best regards,

Srinivas

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