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Yep, I deleted two posts of mine that I deemed a waste of time. You proved that - Windows only gave you 16 MB of shrink space.
You can do your plan and move the data from one machine to another, not a bad idea.
The only way to make your new machine new again is to do a Reset, not a refresh.
I've offered everything I can think of to help you solve the issue. You recovered the data. Something along the way caused another issue. I offered a way to resolve that.
Your copy to the laptop idea preserves your data, so you don't have to use Lucid Puppy and the old HD.
The Reset restores your new machine to factory condition.
I'm not going to chase this issue any further. The next steps are up to you.
Good luck,
Bill
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