re: #56 freetoken
Thanks to everyone who weighed in on my little problem here.
I will consult with my wife and the computer shop in Scottsbluff to arrive at the best solution (they know a hell of a lot about computers than I do).
An interesting aside (as I commented above on software companies being able to sell defective products and then charge you for the fix):
Some months ago I received a letter from Royal Typewriter Company. They asked in the letter if I still owned my 1914 Royal typewriter as there was a defect that allows the glass windows to break, potentially injuring the owner. The fix was a kit which had replacement clamps for the windows in the typewriter.
That is for a 107 year-old typewriter. I ordered the free upgrade kit for my typewriter.