"Jim Wilkins" wrote:

This is a test to confirm that I can finally retire my XP laptop
and post from this Win7 one.

I don't see the problem with Windows 10. I get the impression it is
easier to do a fresh install. As a PC guru, I do not see anything at all
wrong with the thing, overall. If you are concerned about invasion of
privacy, there are plenty of guides online for disabling that stuff.

Good luck.