No worries, Peter. I really appreciate your (and everyone's) input. Computers can be elusive devils at times.

John, my big fear in doing a non-destructive reinstall on Windows 7 is the unknowns. For example, I have two image backups, but what if I forgot something? Then there's the driver issues. I must make certain they all work. The Windows updates scare the h*** out of me. I can see a lot of issues arising out of that.

I would hope an upgrade to Windows 10 would reset registry values so that my programs all work, including BIAB. Learning a new OS is less frightening to me than going through the hoops with a Windows 7 reinstall. At least with my two image files, I can revert to my original computer, albeit without BIAB working. But I need my computer for my profession as well. I work out of my home as a technical writer and technical writing instructor at Humber College Toronto.

Sounds like I've made up my mind smile.

Last edited by Lee Batchelor; 05/09/16 12:32 PM.
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