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    You're falling for the old trap that old worked, why not new. That is, it's beyond the USB spec and as such can be hit or miss. I don't see …
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    Why not keep printing in your app? As to other apps, https://www.google.com/#q=command+line+pdf+append finds the usual titles.
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    It's a shame folk don't look into this before formatting. http://kb.mozillazine.org/Import_from_Outlook_Express notes how to get to Thunderbird and that is cross platform and a lot safer to keep backups. Of …
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    A long time ago, this happened to me. I'll share but make no claim this is it. What was it? The Windows machine had no default printer selected or printer …
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    (Microsoft) "Wink wink, nod nod, have a copy on us." http://www.zdnet.com/article/with-a-nod-and-a-wink-microsoft-gives-away-windows-10-to-anyone-who-asks/ This news is all over the web but there are folk that can't believe it. Here's part of the …
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    As to the key for Windows, it's likely the old story about OEM keys are not valid for Windows Anytime Upgrade. Maybe you should go for Windows 10 as it …
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    Here that's a 25 buck drive. http://www.amazon.com/Western-Digital-Caviar-Drive-WD3200AAJS/dp/B000Q85WOK With the model, here's how I find the test CD: https://www.google.com/#q=wd+hdd+test+cd
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    Given the age, story it sure sounds like a failed HDD. Since the other OSes run from CD and USB, that adds to the story the old HDD may be …
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    Your code says otherwise. Look closely as your variable names.
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    So Kilometres or Kilometre (from data.cs)? Which is it?
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    Is that still an assignment in class today? https://www.google.com/search?q=Write+a+Java%28TM%29+application+using+NetBeans%28TM%29+Integrated+Development+Environment+%28IDE%29+that+calculates+the+total+annual+compensation+of+a+salesperson&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8 It appears that someone is recycling assignments. My bet is you'll get the same answers folk gave last time.
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    Remember we are not trying to save the old case. When it absolutely must be opened I've used needle nose pliers of the just right size to remove the TS …
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    I agree. Sounds like Torx Security (TS.) Look at the bits at http://www.amazon.com/Torx-Driver-Security-T-10-T-40/dp/B0002SPLQ8/ Long ago I went to Home Depot to buy a set. The folk there gave me grief …
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    Double or float was never reccomended for currency calculations. More at link. http://www.javapractices.com/topic/TopicAction.do?Id=13
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    Small world. A few years back I had that error. I read http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20033231/with-android-studio-no-jvm-found-java-home-has-been-set and one of the prior answers worked. Let me share that installing Java has got a whole …
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    Could be wrong directoin but a long time ago in HTML5 I implemented speed control. It's done with a little javascript and there are numorous examples if I google: How …
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    An example. http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Operating-Systems-and-Software/Creating-HP-Restore-Media/td-p/1298017 That's right from HP. For your restore media, look at the web page at HP for your model and somewhere there is an order page. If not, …
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    PS. "restore media from HP" do something more extensine than that? Why yes it does. It installs the factory set of drivers and apps that makes the laptop do all …
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    Just a thought. Use the usual window.onbeforeunload = function(){ your code to save goes here; }
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    Plugged in and not charging has happened to thousands. But again if narrow your search to only an "HP Elitebook 2540p i7 2.31GHz" then you may come to the conclusion …
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    Ok folks, I rarely log in to ask questions so forgive me if I'm in the wrong category. Ok, the pc is a laptop (HP Elitebook 8460p, i5-2520m CPU 2.50GHz, …
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    Lethugs, I have to go with a banged up OS. It took a few replies to know which OS but I can't tell if you tried another user account or …
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    Never found a merge, but there is an APPEND command. Documented at https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa977271%28v=vs.71%29.aspx
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    I'm going with no. Outlook with Exchange server didn't store the contacts locally so you'll need to restore the server first. Also, who runs servers with no backup? Try not …
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    Sounds like you didn't deploy the app. "copy full project" doesn't sound correct here but which Visual Studio? Example deployments at https://www.google.com/#q=how+to+deploy+a+vb.net+2012+project
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    I'd open the drive case but not the drive. That is, I always try these in a new case on something I keep in my PC Medic Kit. It's this …

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