Thanx for the welcome!
I have verified that I DID have Restore Files on hand.
In fact I did that via seperate avenues; including with Defraggler
which gives us X-ray vision when we know WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO SPOT... eh!
Also removed all Restore Files and created new ones.
I have also reinstalled the version of CC-leaner that I was using ...
AND I have tested that same version two other machines...
< one running Win 8.2 , the other Win 10 >
All is well eXcePt on the XP machine...
Yeah I know it is a wee dated, but my partner LOVES IT! I just maletain it...
I have not had a chance on the XP machine today
as said partner is hammering out loads of e-mail.