Ok, thanks. I also have an external hard drive I can back up on so I think I know what to do and what to expect...

Ok, thanks. I have several things to dwell on and decide which to try...

I do have a Windows 7 CD with the COA labels. So, I can install W10 on a clean partition and use that CD key to activate it? If I save all my files to a backup, then I could copy them back again. I...

Are there any complications with an upgrade? Early on I heard of them but maybe that is no longer a problem. I think I have install files for all the programs but some are very old. Does the Windows...

Are there any problems with upgrading and losing files or programs? I think I have install files for all the programs but some are very old.

What is the safest way to do this? Should I do a dual boot, and install programs one at a time, use file transfer program, or what. This is an elderly desktop PC with a lot of luggage on board. Any...

I tried the inplace repair/upgrade and it wouldn't run. It said Windows could not be repair with this method.
There is no back up because there was no access before it was factory reset.

Windows 10 Version 1709 Build 16299.371

Yes, under optional features, Internet Explorer is not listed...

After a factory reset Internet Explorer no longer works and QuickBooks Pro says it won't run without it. The Internet Explorer program folder is there with a few files but no .exe file. I tried to...