I'm assuming from the price quote of $250 that perhaps Lee has an OEM computer without a Windows DVD, and Best Buy or equivalent wants to sell one and do the installation. As long as the copy of Windows is registered by Microsoft (check in Control Panel, System), upgrading to Windows 10 should be free (for only a few more months).

I'm skeptical about reinstalling BIAB cleanly, after a reinstall already failed, but I suppose it can't hurt after doing a backup of all user files, third-party styles and bonus paks. Those are also good ideas given here by dga about Running as Administrator and restoring Windows 7.


BIAB 2024 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 6.5 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6; Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus Studio 192, Presonus Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors