I just bought a Windows 10 laptop. So far nothing in the way of a problem. But from what I’ve read here, it’s just a matter of time and Apple’s no better (just more expensive).
Miss my Win7. Hard drive fried and I am told there is no cure so it just sits in the desk waiting for a miracle. :(
1) Option 1 - put in a new hard drive and install Mint.
2) Option 2 - put in a new hard drive, find someone that has install DVDs for 7, and then try your activation code from the sticker on your computer.
Hard drives are big and cheap these days. Or pull one out of an older computer and wipe it and re-use.
You can’t replace the drive?