Yes, was recommended to update BIOS. Yes, got correct file . . . however . . . . K50IJ, ASUS, built for WinVista preinstalled with Win7 (was kisosk model got discount) 64bit. Upgraded to Win8. Worked great for everything and you are correct, I have volumes of photos as well as research. Also I have already performed a month of research before reaching out here first. Tried to upload to Skydrive before this issue and got hurried. Go figure. The lesson extends not only to this issue but other life issues as well.