New HP Computer won't recognize my picture files

[LeeStrom64]

I have a new HP laptop, model says 15T-fd000.  Microsoft Windows 11 home.  

I can't open, manage, move, attach, or copy my existing .jpg files.  

When I double click on a photo (from File Explorer) I get a message that says:

"Photos can't open this file because the format is currently unsupported, or the file is corrupt"

When I use PAINT I can't open my .jpeg files on the new computer. - "This is not a valid bitmap file"

In File Explorer when I select >View > Large Icons I see the files but it won't show me the pictures.

When I try to attach a JPEG file to an email I get an error message.

So basically on my new HP computer I can't do anything with my JPEG files. 

I have an older model HP laptop, still functional.  All my picture files (same as the ones I'm trying to access with the new computer) work fine - I can open, edit, attach, etc.  

I emailed myself a couple of JPEG pictures from my old computer.  When I download / save those on the new computer then the files act like they should - I can see them in Explorer, I can open them with Paint, etc.

I searched and tried this (both Repair and Reset), nothing changed:

Reset/Repair the Photos App: Go to Settings > Apps > Installed Apps > Microsoft Photos > Advanced Options, then click Repair or Reset.

So.......what's going on?  I don't want to email myself all my pictures just to see them on my new computer.  

Thanks in advance!