To: NatHi Nat. Success! well mostly...I am able to access the program(s), specifically the Audio Converter, although it DOES as if I want to install it every time...odd, that. But I won't argue, I say yes and it opens and MOST importantly, it works like a charm!
Just fyi, I ended up trying your suggested fix (many thanks again for helping me out), except this time I also checked the box for "reboot your computer" as well as the cleanup thingy, and that appears to have done the trick.
So, off I go to happily play with all these new software(s), and I'm especially interested in the cover & burner programs...I do a LOT of live concert cds, and for some reason a lot of the are /shn files, which I can do nada with using Imgburn or Winamp, but once converted to .flac, it's off to the races!
Thanks again for your help, and your patience with my impatience. All good things to you & yours.
Sincerely,
AE