Good deal, Michael, glad to hear that!  Carry on! 
 
The AMD_64 will work.  That is the same architecture that Intel uses.  Just as long as it ain't 32-bit CPU you are running, you are cool!

Thanks   All discs burnt and I'm on to disconnecting the 2 extra internal drives and all.
Michael

It wouldn't hurt to try booting Windows again with all the extra stuff unplugged, just for grins. 
 
I once had an external USB drive going bad, and it was messing with my boot.  Once unplugged, all good again (except for the external drive).  Tried that drive on another PC, bad there too.

Thanks for that tip. I'll try that first.  I hope to get at it this evening.
 
I tried booting my laptop with the 5Tb external drive (usually attached to my desktop) connected. No Problem
I also tried booting my laptop with the Recovery thumb drive connected .... again No Problem.
So, those two are off the list.
 
Michael

I have my 2 extra internal drives disconnected and can't seem to get to BIOS to allow me to add the DVD drive as a boot option. Boot Option 1, 2 HDD BBS Priorities, Fast Boot and Boot From Onboard LAN are all disabled
That doesn't seem right! LOL  I can't change the Boot Option ones nor add the "where to boot from".
Michael

Did you download the motherboard manual from the manufacturer website?  The BIOS setup info should be in there, including the boot options menu.

Nope but will do that next   Thanks!

Just a tip, if you see a UEFI or legacy BIOS select option in there, choose AUTO if available, so it can detect either kind of boot media, such as legacy MBR.  Modern systems are based in UEFI now, but some boot media can present with the older style.

OK   It'll have to be in the morning and I can't see to download the manual  

pentimentosound
OK   It'll have to be in the morning and I can't see to download the manual  

And if you can forward the link to me, I can take a peek at it and maybe get some insight to what is going on here.