Thanks again mrdbeta: TBH: I'm still stuck on getting the 16 gb. 3 pack USB Flash Drive Packaging OPEN! Y'know the hard plastic protective casing they come in? It may be easier to get into Fort Knox-- (this is where over half our country's gold reserves are kept if you're wondering WTH I'm talking about.) I know you live half a world away from me.
I do have all my important things backed up to external Hard Drive, but now there's something else called Etcher I need to find out about?? This in addition to Media Creation tool, Rufus KBs, LMNOP's, , blah blah blah. You say I may use my android phone, Linux computer or Rufus to download the ISO file. I would have no idea how to get it onto my android phone. I do not have Linux. I'm clueless-- as you can well tell.
Can I not just use my desktop to get the ISO onto the flash drive?? I have about 8 USB ports. Some are 3.0, but the only flash drives I could find are USB 2.0, which I have and will be slower I know. MUST I TOTALLY FORMAT MY COMPUTER?????? Oy. I'd lose some programs that may not work anymore if I reinstalled them. I'm needing to get a few real important things done on the computer in the next few days, so I may not attempt to 'nuke' my machine until late Saturday or Sunday, if at all. The more I read about these updates the less I want to do it. I know you get very frustrated with Windows as well as with all of us asking you question after question. Also, you are much more knowledgeable than I am. You are very patient with us and very helpful.
I just feel like chewing the plug off the computer cord and be done!
I need a step tutorial. In searching for that.... again, one site says do "this" and another site says do"that". Confusing the living **** out of me. No worries, I put in the asterisks. Thanks again for the information mrdbeta. I'm sure I'll see you soon when I mess up something on my computer.