Windows 10: Unable to find old programs on Windows 10

I have been given a new w10 Dell inspirion 15 for my BDAY , in setting it up next to my HP dv4 pavilion which also has W10 , I experienced the following; I immediately received a "launch pod or pad error message" , my old machine then would not open any of my programs and gave me the following message...LAUNCHER ERROR, this item (thunderbird, quicken, picasa,etc whatever I selected, this shortcut being referred to has been moved or changed and will no longer work properly..do you want to delete this short cut ?


So the result of this is and was that I lost "critical" files, programs and emails/folders.


I was able to get Quicken to reinstall my version which wouldn't launch after 3 hours with Byron in Guatamala .. ( thanks for that). but I still can't get my windows live 2011 version with all my contacts, photos, and email folders. I tried installing 2012 and seeing if they were all there not. I have done every thing a lay person could do to find my "stuff" which I think must be there somewhere.

I am 80 and used to be up with technology but can't do this by myself...much appreciative if anyone could help me find my PRIOR FAMILY LIFE.


thanks for listening


**** Modified from: old computer crashing losing access to programs after trying to set up new computer both on W10***

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