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Thanks for all the help, Lafong and SkyNetRising - much appreciated! I followed the instructions by downloading Windows 10 and disconnecting other drives besides the new C: boot drive as advised. During the install, I entered my Windows 7 product code from the original system builder purchase...

Thanks, I should have read your original response a little more carefully before responding. I'm thinking Windows 11 since 10 is getting old. I'll post the results once I've had a chance to go through it.

I don't have the right media (USB or DVD) to boot Windows 10, only the old Windows 7 retail disc from the original install 11 years ago. Is there a way around this by obtaining a Windows 10 boot disc? I recall trying to create a Windows 10 boot disc or USB a few years ago to no avail, but I'm...

Thanks for confirming what I was already thinking was the most likely outcome. I will call Microsoft next on the Win 7 disc not working for a clean install since the reimage appears to be a dead end. I would have already done that new install of Windows to gain access to all files if it had let me.

I'm rebuilding my legacy desktop system because the old Gigabyte Z68 motherboard w/ i5-2500K would not display video, so time for a major upgrade since the original install I did was 11 years ago. Also, the 500 GB Samsung SSD boot drive was maxed out with data, so it's time for more capacity...