Sorry, didn't realize that.

I personally would try to go to Windows 10 before doing a new install. The Windows 10 update should write all new O/S files, but preserve your installed apps. You may find you need some new drivers when you are done, but that's easily taken care of. Worst case, you've got an image of your system now and can always get back to where you are.

Ideally, it would be best if we could figure out which files it can't find. Again, maybe looking through some of the log files and see if you can identify it there.

John

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