OK...I fixed the error with the bitmining sofware by deleting some files (not the wallet.dat file) in the subfolder for bitcoin and restarting and it's back up and running although it isn't showing I've received anything.

Will keep trying.

Also noticed now that a popup above the start button shows "wallet.aes.json" which I'm uncertain about. Maybe you have an idea.

I think that Electrum is going to work out nice. I'm going to edit my original posting to show that address instead of the one I started with.

Thanks!
Joe