Still lurking.

Sorry for such a noob response here but I'm pondering the solutions offered by Samuria and dalchina. It sounds like they're both suggesting the same thing, no?

Samura - take a...

Thanks for the arrow pointing sir.

Original question is open.

Thanks for the heads up Dalchina,

Maybe I'm just over thinking this. So using the w2k method, there would be no driver conflicts between the w7 image and the mobo of the new system?

This...

​Hi All,

Mods, please feel free to move this to a more appropriate sub-forum if needed. Here's my question.

One of the computers I run at home is a 2018 w7 build running a z370 board. It's...

Excellent, the advise is surely appreciated.

I'll post back as I go. Dealing with some real estate issues atm.

Holy smokes, I didn't see a command prompt setup coming... Thanks for taking the time to post this.

Ive only used command prompt on very limited tasks, so while this does look a bit intimidating,...

OK super. That sounds way more practical. Care to elaborate with a bit of specific guidance or a link for this plebe.

Porthos, Thanks for the idea. Problem with that is Intuit only provides up to the Premier version on-line. With my tax needs I need to use not only the Home & Business version but also the straight...

Thanks for the arrow pointing NavyLCDR, that would work as well. But in in either case would it be better to remove the existing m2 before loading the new OS onto the fresh SSD or is that...

Diehard w7 user here.

My system is 3 year old homebuilt (an Asrock z370 extreme4 with a 500gb Adata sz8200 m2 SSD). The drive is about 65% full and some of my programs (specifically ACT) cant be...

Excellent. Thanks for the advice.

I found a unused 1507 w10 disk in a box the other day.

After looking at the M$ support pages I'm getting the impression that because it hasn't been installed and regularly updated, it's out of...