Wipe that sucker and make it Linux... Like right now and not screw around with this crap anymore... It is never a brick, this is what Linux is made for.
Linux Mint “Cinnamon” will give you an almost exact Win 7 machine.
Need a hand? I am available. I have helped quite a few from here go Linux. I think most of those are glad they did.
LOVE Linux Mint ‘Cinnamon’ edition. Tried many, stopped looking when I found that. Feels like Windows XP and Windows 7 had a kid (I use the original appearance, not the new default).
I’ve got a new machine I want to try that on... Where can I get installation media?