1) All my recently used files were removed? This is what would happen if you did a CLEAN INSTALL as opposed to an UPDATE, e.g. keeping everything, but upgrading to Windows...A CLEAN INSTALL cleans out everything...If you went with CLEAN INSTALL you should have been warned to off-load any files on your hard disk, or lose them

2) When a file is added to the list of recent files, it later is removed, even when the pin is pressed. Again, if you did an Upgrade, I would uninstall Word and do a reinstall, because Word is "confused" -- If you do this, Uninstall with the FREE program Revo Uninstaller, and when asked, make sure you clean ALL your Registry Keys, because, otherwise, a new Word intall will remember your old settings

3) When I attempt to mail merge to email, I get a message that says I have to log into Microsoft Exchange. What's that?

With questions 4, 5, and 6, I think doing "2" above will resolve these issues