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I just purchased Nero 2015 Platinum and cannot get it installed. I see that 2014 had the same issue. Does not seem to have a real fix that I can tell for 2014. I tried a few options from the forum but still cannot get it to install. Same message. It is something like,
wizard was interrupted before Nero could be completely installed. Nothing has been modified.
I emailed support, but I wanted to see if someone here could help and get me going on this upgrade.
Nero 2015 Installation interrupted
Nero 2015 Installation interrupted
Promoted Response
Hi All,
@Savatore: Thanks for the feedback. As far as I could check your log files have already been forwarded to our Software Developers.
To all the rest that receive this error message:
"The wizard was interrupted before Nero 2015 could be completely installed.
Your system has no been modified. To complete installation at another time, please run setup again. "
please note that this is a pretty general message. We need to analyze the installation log files to be able to offer you a solution.
Please contact TechSupport and send us the following information:
1. To get the installation log files, it will be necessary to manually collect them after the installation process. Start the Nero installation again.
The installation process will be logged and saved into a MSI log file.After the installation of Nero failed, open your Windows Explorer and enter in
the address field %temp%. In the temp directory should be a MSIx.log (x for installationnumber) file. Please send us this log file that we can analyze the failed installation process.
2. The NeroSupport.cab log archive.
Click the following link to download the "GetSupportFiles.zip" file to your hard drive:
Extract the zipped file on your hard drive using WinZip or WinRAR. Start the tool by double-clicking the EXE-file.
-> The "C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe" window opens.
The tool may take several minutes.
You can track the single steps in the displayed window.
After the tool has successfully run you will find a file named "NeroSupport.cab" on your desktop.
Please send us this file as an e-mail attachment.
3. Please contact us under email@example.com. Please enter Nero Forum as the e-Mail subject and copy a link to this Forum entry so we can relate your case to this Topic.
Thanks and best regards,
Best regards,
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Here's what I would like you do-
Set a system restore point.
Even though it may already installed on your system, download and install this-
Run regedit.exe.
Search in the Keys only for kwikmedia.exe and mediahome.exe. Delete the Keys.
Run msconfig.exe
In the Services tab, check the box "hide all Microsoft". Then, check the box "disable all".
In the Startup tab, check the box "disable all".
Try the v10 installation.
Whether it works or not, run msconfig.exe again as soon as possible. Set everything back to the defaults and reboot.
Hi there Raymond here, Just to let you know I have installed SSD drive on my computer and reinstalled windows 8 etc., Best thing I have done for a long time, anyway back to the point, I am getting in touch because I have just installed my registered Version of Nero 10 and it went through with no problems at all. Now using it and find I am sticking with this one as it is OK. Just Thought I would let you know. Regards Raymond
Good to hear that Nero 10 is working happily once more :)
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how to solve help me
Try this.100% working
Are you able to get to C:\Windows\Installer? If yes, is the 277C................. folder listed? If it is, what's in it?
I am having the same problem with Nero 15 Platinum....
I bought the upgrade a few days ago....
I have been around since Nero started and I have used Nero for many years
Also, I owned my own Consulting Corporation from 1981 to 2006..we built custom workflow applications for Fortune 500 companies.......so I am very familiar with the software development process.....
I looked at the requirements above and used the link to get the installation logs tool and it took me to the home page.......
This kind of thing doesn't represent Nero, as a company, very well !!!!
If I am having trouble installing ........I wonder what will happen when I start using the program....
I would expect a reply asap.....people !
To get the tool, go to nero.com, support. Click on Nero 2015 (or Platinum). Select Support Tools. Download and run the getsupportfiles utility. Attach the resulting nerosupport.cab file to your e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com.(don't post it here).
Is this fast enough? It's Sunday night and Nero doesn't work weekends. In additon, they don't read every thread in the forum.
I gave it up as a bad job in the end, got fed-up trying, Could not even install my other registered versions, all I could do is go back to Version 8, Got refunded for Nero 2015 in the end, Will not bother with Nero no more, I am trying to find a decent Alternative. I am trying Cyberlink Power2Go. Seems OK up to now.
I am looking into Roxio and Cyberlink also. I am done with Nero and I am sorry to say it. They had a good product but their support sucks. It is the worst I have ever dealt with. I believe they are incompetent. I finally got mine to install with no help from Nero support. I am still waiting (5 plus months) for them to give me a fix to be able to play blu-ray disks. Still have not heard one word from them. You are lucky that you got your money back. Good luck with one of the other products. It sure cannot be worst than Nero. Just a bad experience all around.
Sounds like a good idea to me after spending over $100.00 and many days to try to install the service pack section.
Wither1, still trying to help the lost. I would have given up a long time ago. That is why I still believe you work for the company if not a least part owner trying not to loose many customers. You cannot be that loyal if you did not have more at stake. Day after day trying to help with no avail. It is a loosing battle yet you still trying to make these customers stick with something that does not work. That the Nero support group cannot get fixed. Since the six months or so that I have been signed up to this board, I have yet to hear of two or more problems solved. Please, just tell these people to get their money back and get some other product. You are putting these people through hell. Tell them the truth. Don't you believe that they deserve it?
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HP called me and I missed the call. When I called back, I got someone who was unfamiliar with the scanner problem until I pointed him to my thread in the HP forum. He decided to uninstall it. He took over my system and did the uninstall. It didn't uninstall everything using the normal uninstall procedure and he found 6 batch files on the installation disc which he ran. Then, he installed from a software update. It took over two hours. Everything is now working with the scanner except it no longer uses the HP Solution Center which is installed by my printer and I have to learn a new interface after 5 years of using the old one. Not bad service for a device that is not in warranty.
He passed me on to one of the printer experts and the guy kept picking on the age (8 years) and finally said it's the printer head. Then he repeatedly tried to sell me one of the newest ones at a deep discount. I wasn't ready for that. After I got off the phone, I decided to keep my old printer. The only time it has a problem is when there is more than about 5% red on a page and I hardly print anything anymore. I'll take it apart and try to fix it myself before I buy a new one.
Wither1, WOW, trying a new tactic. What does a printer have to do with the good people trying to get someone to address their Nero issues. Did you finally give up and accept that Nero will never solve these or any issues related to their product? By the way, for this you or who ever started this printer issue should have started a new topic. It is going to confuse people trying to get answers for their Nero issues.
I am having the same problem, I just paid over $100.00 to put this in my windows 8 Computer. I have used it for years prior to windows 8. I can not install the Content Pack. Have tried approximately 25 times today, between downloading it over and over again as it tells me it was corrupted, etc. But to no avail, I am highly disappointed after using it so long, since Nero 6....
Hi Becca,
If you are using the download link for the content pack from the email that came with your purchase of the software ... perhaps try a fresh copy from the other Nero location.
The content pack installer can be found at this location:
Where you type in your email address to get the download button to work.
If you get a fresh copy from there, then right-click on the content pack installer file when it has finished downloading ... select "Run as Administrator".
It sometimes gives a better result that way.
The file is quite large (766.35 MB) so it could take a while to download.
If you have already tried that option, please forgive me for saying someting you have already done.
The content pack is giving you problems ... but did the Nero Software itself install all OK?
Not sure on the Nero Software itself as it did give me problems. I had to go back online and download all of my other packs as they were in the gray. Should I delete and start all over again or will I lose my purchased product?
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Nero 2015 Platinum. I also sent to Nero what they requested for a file. If I open the Program, Content, is in Gray. It wants me to download. Yes, several times I have opened from the Nero Site, Content Pack. Yes my Serial Number is right, I have 39 numbers which includes in the count hyphens. The Zero's on the email had the line through them. I have checked several times. Running installer as Admin made no difference. I do believe that the file is corrupted to begin with. I have uninstalled it several times. I even tried downloading a trial version. Nothing is working. I have been trying everything since I purchased the download.
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I have done all of your advice. I feel as I will have to download the product again as the Installation of Nero itself was not correct to begin with.
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Yes Salvatore, they cost me more money as Cleverbridge told me I had malware preventing it. They roped me into paying more money. Brand new comp got messed up incredibly rare story, but maybe not. 6 days later, my comp almost back 100 percent. I did not receive an email from Nero....You use to be my favorite software. All in all it cost me last week, over $400.00 and never got to complete my project....REALITY...
Becca, I have said it before, give up on Nero. I am done with them. I am actually SHOCKED that there are employees replying now. This is the first time I have seen them since I had the issues. For over 4 plus months and never heard from anybody let alone any posts from any support personnel. I do see that they still want you to do their job. You give them what they ask for but then they ask for more. Not to mention that they do not solve anything or get back to you. The other thing that i really hate is the response (hardware related). Imagine if Microsoft had this issue and could not get it fixed. We would not be talking about Microsoft, it would be Linux or Apple. And if that happened Nero would not even be around since I do not believe they have the software for any other operating system. Right now Nero is a joke. I am hearing more and more how the software sucks and how bad is their support. They should be ashamed of their selves. I will take my losses and move on to a better product. And that won't be hard to find. Just about any product is better than Nero right now. I still do not have the capability to play blu-ray disks. I had to download a free app that works great. Yes Free. Again sorry for your issues Becca. Good Luck
In general nero support doesnt answer in this forum, as in the official site.
I'm waiting answer since december 2013 ...
Also I now use another product (mafix).
Good luck.
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Good morning Raymond- good to see you. GeraldG replied to Becca this morning and requested additional information. If Becca gets the problem resolved, maybe she'll share the resolution.
Let's hope so, I may then be tempted to go back to Nero as I sure do miss it, The only difference this time I will try the Trial version first if there is one just to make sure it works this time as I don't want to go through all that again, i suppose I did give in quickly but did not seem to be getting anywhere, We shall see. fingers X.
I think NERO has become so complicated that they can't keep track of all the files that get put on one's hd, especially if there is more than one version in one's history.
I found that a very good install is possible IF you first do a good clean up of all things nero. Using a Tree utility, I worked through all the branches, with all folders visible of course, and removed everything that the utility found for "nero".
Then I used a good registry cleaner to get rid of all the broken links - in effect wiping out all trace of nero whether or no that name was attached. Then I installed without a hitch.
When a downloaded install asks for a disk to be inserted, you know it is the fault of the install, and when the install can not find where it put a file - really! - it puts them in the
...users/user name/appdata/local... etc.
path where you can find them even if nero can not. That folder appdata is one of those that get hidden so be sure to unhide all folders. Of course, you now have only the one version and to be sure (that is the Irish "to be sure", not the one for "to be certain"), you should do a backup before and after.
I have 6 versions of Nero installed on a single drive on my other system and installed each one in sequence without having to uninstall anything or run a registry cleaner. I have 5 versions of Nero installed on this system and made the same type of installation. Installation problems are system specific and the best thing to do is let technical support try to find a solution. In some cases, they're not successful and have to give a customer their money back.
I'm not saying that what you mention isn't sometimes effective, as is a Windows reinstall, I just saying it's normally not necessary.
We received a new computer Dec./79 and started fresh so yrs '98 - '07 are still on it but it has not been on for > 5 yrs., so my nero history on this computer begins in 2008: but Nero 8 was also on this computer and the following is Nero 9 upgrade.
LOGIN and download link for the Online Shop:
E-Mail: email@example.com
PASSWORD: ua2wvb6whj
Please read Download instructions below prior to installing.
Order Number: 202301887
Order Date: 10/29/2008
Like you I have never (until now) uninstalled Nero. But desperate situations require desperate measures and after > 30 hrs (I'm stubborn and hate not being able to resolve a problem) of trying many alternatives the Tree/registry cleaner method at least solved the problem - BTW, I cannot claim that I ever used any of the older versions after the new one was installed.
Also, I still fail to understand how it can be a user's system that causes conditions such as:
When a downloaded install asks for a disk to be inserted!
When the install can not find where it put its msi files!
- really! - it puts them in the ...users/user name/appdata/local... etc. path where one can find them even if nero can not. One can even double click on the found msi file and have it installed ok.
Where the failed location is some absurd location and not the appdata path.
I suspect some relative addressing method is not functioning/specified properly.
As stated, I tried the Nero 15 PTM MediaHome download from the Launcher and the standalone MediaHome Free download. In fact, after several tries of both, I finally installed the Content Pack which installed without a whimper and then tried the Mediahome downloads again with failures still.
It is peculiar that this whole tale of woe began when Nero 15 PTM failed to install due to MediaHome. That others have it installed baffles me, so many people seem to have trouble with it.
What can be so different on my computer from before the attempted installs and the cleaning out of Nero, other than something Nero has done??
Wither 1, you have an admirable track record of helping, you respond quickly and are ever considerate, but given the above I believe it is their problem and if they don't get it fixed, they will continue to lose customers - the kind of users who will never come back as per other users' comments. For myself, I'll just find something else other than MediaHome and live with the rest of Nero - actually, I use ImgBurn more that Nero anyway but have felt an attachment to Nero, it was there when I needed it; it's just that there is the Law of Diminishing Returns - I think at this point I have used up more hrs. than Nero will ever repay and I have, from experience, an aversion to support services.
Hi RB,
sorry to hear that you have encountered problems when installing Nero 2015.
Seems like you have tried many things already, actually, the next step should be an analysis of the log files from the support team.
Please create the NeroSupport.cab log archive as described on top of this post and send it to firstname.lastname@example.com. Please also provide a short description about your last steps with the Nero installation, thanks.
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Hi Becca,
I checked our databases and can confirm that we haven't received any log files from you.
That's our e-mail from March 26th:
To enable us to analyze the problem, we need a screenshot displaying the issue you encounter. You will find detailed instructions on how to create a screenshot on our website:
Click also the following link to download the "GetSupportFiles.zip" file to your hard drive:
Extract the zipped file on your hard drive using WinZip or WinRAR. Start the tool by double-clicking the EXE-file.
-> The "C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe" window opens.
The tool may take several minutes.
You can track the single steps in the displayed window.
After the tool has successfully run you will find a file named "NeroSupport.cab" on your desktop.
Please send us this file as an e-mail attachment to either firstname.lastname@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com.
This is a copy of RB's original post.
We had to remove the serial number , the rest of the post remained unchanged:
Well, for all the diss'ing, here is their reply, very prompt eh (that is the Canadian eh)?
What is not said is that the error they show is what I selected from the log file and sent to them as well as the full log file. Notice that the reply says nothing about the error being in the registry, in which case, since everyone knows users don't mess with the registry, it is their error - and just look at what I am now to do. I would have more confidence if they had acknowledged it was their problem and thanked me for pointing it out AND told me that they had found out how it happened and had fixed it to never happen again. Also note the utility to be used, which suggests that this is not new territory for them and which further suggests that they have not been able to fix the problem. For those having trouble like this, maybe this is your answer too - but the downloads may be specific to me so using your saved download might work after the cleaning - note I am to use my key so you would have to use yours as originally done.
But give them credit, it is a fast and detailed response. I will report the results - ugh, the time it will take after so much lost already!! And if it doesn't work imagine the invective!!
Dear valued customer,
thank you for your e-mail.
The provided MSI log displayed a problem with an older registry entry. Here a copy of the error message:
CA_SetChainedProductCodes: CustomActions.cpp : 298 : Error: Multiple product codes installed with the same upgrade code {40B99420-BBD5-4897-BB63-20760359DBA6}
CA_SetChainedProductCodes: CustomActions.cpp : 334 : Error: Failed with error code - 1603 / 0x643
The Support.cab also displayed that the installation of Nero 2015 failed:
3/30/2015 4:03:58 PM 4 0 11729 MsiInstaller DELL-530\R DELL-530 Product: Nero 2015 -- Configuration failed.
3/30/2015 4:03:58 PM 4 0 1035 MsiInstaller DELL-530\R DELL-530 Windows Installer reconfigured the product. Product Name: Nero 2015. Product Version: 16.0.02900. Product Language: 1033. Manufacturer: Nero AG. Reconfiguration success or error status: 1603.
In this case please try to uninstall the Nero products from the Windows ControlPanel and restart afterwards the computer, even if the process fails. Download the Nero FirstAidKit from
to your harddrive.
Unzip the ZIP-file with WinZip or WinRAR and save the content to your hard drive.
Double-click on the unzipped EXE-file to start the Nero FirstAidKit.
-> The window "Nero FirstAidKit (for test only)" will open.
Confirm the message to remove the Nero entries with YES.
-> A status window will open.
The execution of the tool may take several minutes.
Please wait until the progress has been completed.
-> The message "Finished cleaning up" is displayed.
Close the window by clicking the "finish" button.
-> Nero FirstAidKit has removed all Nero entries from your registry.
You can download directly the installer from one of our mirror servers:
Nero 2015 Platinum:
Please download Nero 2015 Platinum and the Nero Content Pack afterwards.
Please unlock the software during the installation with your personal serial number.
Should you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us again.
Best Regards
Nero 2015 messed up my new computer...I had to pay to have IT through Cleverbridge, whom connected me with ITOK...Guess what...More money, 6 day's later...my comp is almost back to norm..
see the change log
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Unless the rules have changed, it is now only possible for a site administrator to change the last post. Have the rules changed?
I don't think so, I tried to edit while the edit icon was there and failing that I tried to delete but the delete failed with an error. See below.
Note: that serial number is registered to me and will not work for anyone thinking they are getting a free pass.
Dumb to leave it in tho'.
Yes indeed! I followed instructions:
uninstall all Nero 15, reboot, download Nero 15 and content Pack, use first aid kit, which found nothing.
And this is what I get:
Nero requires that your computer is running Windows XP with at least SP3, Window Vista with at least SP1, or Windows 7.
The installation of System Requirement Validator has failed. Setup will now exit.
So, I brought up Windows Task Manager then clicked on help/about:
Windows 7Home Premium
Version 6.1 (build 7601 : Service Pack 1 )
Hence, either Nero is lost, or SP 1 is too much for it to accept.
I've been here before!! After not getting past this is when I resorted to Tree/registy clean, which BTW still did not install NMH. Next time, if ever, I shall also look for Kwik... which is MediaHome renamed internally (it's in the log file )- to the confusion of much and, I think, why all the install failurers of MediaHome because of multiple product codes.
But how is it that Nero 15 is looking for Win 7 or earlier, isn't it supposed to be Win 8 compatible?
So, again I cleaned the registry then ran First Aid Kit - it reported nothing.
Tried install - see above.
You have heard of circular logic?
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result.
In regards to Nero MediaHome, run regedit.exe. Search for both kwikmedia.exe and mediahome.exe in "Keys" only. Delete all instances. Then try the installation.
Well, yes, as i said:
Next time, if ever, I shall also look for Kwik... which is MediaHome renamed internally (it's in the log file )
Also this time I also went thru my hd looking for "Nero" and "Kwik" (Kwik is on the hd too)- I saw there again, date stamped (1 Apr, ?) folders for Nero 10, 11, 12, and I sure did not put them there, and they were not empty.
Strange things are done in the midnight sun by the men who moil for gold.
The arctic trails have their secret tales that would make your blood run cold.
The northern lights have seen queer sights but the queerest they ever did see
was the night on the marge of Lac Labarge, I cremated Sam Magee.
Robert Service (Bard of the Yukon - The Cremation of Sam Magee)
It has been a hard winter here and I may have a touch of cabin fever BUT nothing like the burn of dealing with Nero ( but it was Nero who burned Rome, right - is there a connection?).
Now in fairness, It has occurred to me that my app for uninstalling - like Nero uninstall - did not remove some file(s) that left a signature/serial # which is forestalling my efforts. Back a bit NMH come out free as a stand alone and I tried it and never removed it. By cleaning the hd and registry days ago, I was able to get a clean install of ContentPack but Nero15 tho seemingly successful did not install NMH, hence my consternation, on going over the log file, when seeing the hidden change of name of NMH to Kwik....
and, my dread of staring at insanity - you know, as defined above, cleaning is so repetitious a task.
But then Nero's clean utility, and firstaidkit didnt help any either, and that install process is one bear of process/problem as seen by the log.
It's late, I've done the cleaning and after some sleep I shall try installing again. At least I have a better appreciation of why it is that Nero may lose track of a file or 2 and chase it's own tail, especially considering the number of products and all those versions, not to mention all the builds in between. I doubt that there is a single person who fully knows Nero.
Hi RB,
could you create the NeroSupport.cab log archive once again and send to firstname.lastname@example.com ? Thanks.
Hi RB,
we have received your latest details by e-mail, thanks for that.
This is the scenario:
Here is the suggested solution:
The behaviour you reported occurs, when the installation process has been started with Windows Vista compatibility mode and therefore the requirement validator failed.
It will be necessary to change the settings to solve the conflict. Try first to right click the installation package and select the following entries:
Properties – Compatibility
Now deactivate the compatibility mode.
Now if I were someone Like Robert Service, then I could make something of this tragedy!
I cleaned all nero/kwik so have nothing left - except Nero protected NeroInstallfiles folder so I could not delete the latest of the subfolders. However, I did have a look at NeroOSValidator.log - interesting eh? I will give just the pertinent lines:
Nero20150330 18:09:06 NeroOSValidator 18.104.22.168 starting
20150330 18:09:06 Detected Windows Version: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition Service Pack 1 (build 7601), 32-bit
20150330 18:09:06 Installation possible: 1
20150330 18:09:06 Exit code: 0
20150401 17:24:56 NeroOSValidator 22.214.171.124 starting
20150401 17:24:56 Detected Windows Version: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (build 6000), 32-bit
20150401 17:24:56 Using configuration file OSList.txt
20150401 17:24:56 Installation possible: 0
20150401 17:25:12 Nero requires that your computer is running Windows XP with at least SP3, Windows Vista with at least SP1 or Windows 7
20150401 17:25:12 Exit code: 1
It runs 3 times detecting Vista HP and finishes with the grand flourish:
0150401 23:51:16 Installation possible: 0
20150401 23:51:22 Nero requires that your computer is running Windows XP with at least SP3, Windows Vista with at least SP1 or Windows 7
20150401 23:51:22 Exit code: 1
SO!! That's where than fascinating and obstructing message comes from, EH?
Here is OSList.txt, it is small.
#White/Black list (+/-): Arch Major.Minor.SP.Build
#x32 systems
Arch=32 OS=5.1 SP>=3
#Vista SP1+
Arch=32 OS=6.0 SP>=1
#Win7 SP RTM and higher
Arch=32 OS>=188.8.131.5200
#Vista SP1+
Arch=64 OS=6.0 SP>=1
#Win7 RTM and higher
Arch=64 OS>=184.108.40.20600
#Disable Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2 (ProductType!=VER_NT_WORKSTATION)
- OS=6.0 ProductType!=1
- OS=6.1 ProductType!=1
So, I ask you, why Nero detects Win 7 then goes on to detect Vista and fails the validation?
NOW, the result of not being able to remove that protected folder:
Nero begins, as you know, by extracting, except in this case it gets to 50% and fails because it says it can not open file: shucks, deleted when I logged in as a different administrator and deleted the folder NeroInstallfiles which has a final subfolder with setup.exe, the .ini, and the msi files - and that validation file that could not be opened. I suppose by "opened" it is meant "write" and Nero does not want to write over an existing file, I don't know why when it should be obvious that it is obsolete.
Speaking of obsolete, why is that other products are built to advise that previous version(s) must be first removed, or at least advise that they will be written over or simply deleted and replaced? But Nero just stumbles on.
Having now removed the last vestiges of Nero/kwik (I'm forever optimistic), I shall again try installing, but I dread that invalid OS message - I'll let you know, of course!
And I have checked and the compatibility mode is not check/on. Besides, the only time I used it was when trying to install NMH.
Now that went well, surprisingly well, NMH is installed too!!
There definitely seems (is that a contradiction?) a link between having that folder NeroInstallfiles clean and that dreaded error message about the OS. But I don['t understand why the validator fails even after detecting a valid OS in the one circumstance and passes even when there is no change in the OS. And I still don't know why NMH installed i.e. why it failed every other install, unless it was that dreaded message file business.
Well, my experience so far says that ContentPack will breeze through it's install.
One thing is for sure, I shall be very leary of ever again buying/upgrading Nero even if I have managed this time, at my age I'll forget what I did and have to sweat it out again.
BTW, I didn't mention that I installed as the administrator.
My advice, none! What I have written speaks for me and my trials.
Yup! ContentPack seems ok, now at the reboot stage!
One more thing, after reporting ContentPack finished ok, each time I clean off anything of Nero from a failed run, I also cleaned the registry - there is not a clean removal of Nero, it does not remove all evidence of itself, and of course no uninstall utility will ever find it because there is no starting point.
I had a look at the latest NeroOSValidator,log: curiously, it was all the same except as the last iteration, after 3 times finding Vista, it ran once more and again found Windows 7 and so finished with Installation Possible : 1 (meaning yes). So, why did it stop with the 3 Vista findings and fail.at other tries? I could see nothing in the log to give me a hint.
Adieu! and thanks to Wither 1, GeraldG, and Gregory F.
I may just be tempted to install Neo 2015 at a later date as I am very curious to see if that will work. I will Install the demo first and go from there if OK I will register it, I do like Nero always have done but now I know it was my system and not Nero I may try again in the near future but happy with Nero 10 at present.
Anyway I hope you all get sorted with the Problem at hand. Best thing I ever did was to install SSD drive and reinstall Windows 8. Regards to all. Raymond
Hi all,
I too had similar problems but fixed it myself.
Check out my entry entitled "Nero 2015 install fails onWindwos 7 ultimate 64bit"
.. and apologies for the spewling mistokes :-)
Doesn't work
Nothing is working :( .So,I've installed nero 8.That's it for now!
Send an e-mail to email@example.com. This is an old thread and there have been updates and more knowledge gained since it was started.
so far the credit card has allowed me the credit for the clawback from Nero ,so after these months I guess I have a refund for a non installation of 2015 , it is only in the last week that satisfaction (or non satisfaction posts) have started to appear again . IMHO others that cant get it to install try a clawback via your credit card and look to some reputable company for your desired software
Hi greg-
I don't see where you ever posted about a problem or indicated you have interacted with tech support.
As a result, I don't understand your post.
it's a shame that Nero is mailing me to upgrade to 2016.
2015 is still not working and actually I want a refund. Although I applied the Nero fix tool, it still won't install. You simply can't blame Microsoft for this. All previous edition always installed correctly. so what happened??
And last but not least, after updating my Nero 2014, Recode which I use the most by far, was crashing all the time..
Do I have to say goodbye to a famous product which I'm using for many many years..?
Since you've already gone to tech support and their fix didn't work, you should go back to them. If they can't resolve your problem, then they'll give you a refund.
In regards to Recode crashing, if you're using a AMD graphics card, there is a temporary fix for it.
I've found a simple solution to this...uninstall all previous Nero applications first and it works. The above failure happened to me with both the 2015 and 2016 installers. At some point Windows Explorer would shut down and that error would eventually appear.
Here is the solution:
It works always!
Wouldn't it be much easier just to right-click on the installer .exe and select "Run as Administrator" ?
Noooo,the msi installer says that it isn't compatible with your OS.
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Good morning! I'm here to share a trio of fun cards using the BRAND NEW Simon Says Stamp Card Kit for August - Mandy's Flowers! This kit is AMAZING! There is not only a large 6x8 stamp set included, but also a gorgeous 6x6 background stamp! And all this in addition to the beautiful pattern paper, embellishments, and cardstock! I have a trio of fun floral cards to share with you this morning featuring the beautiful stamp set, Mandy's Flowers, and some of the included Bo Bunny pattern Paper!
I started off my cards by stamping the florals on watercolor paper using my MISTI, fussy cutting them out with my scissors, and then using my Daniel Smith watercolors to color the images in. Usually I watercolor before cutting out, but I wanted to try to keep my colors contained within my fussy cutting, and I'm always too tempted to start adding color around the image!
Once I finished that, I chose some coordinating pattern papers from the kit to go with each image, and die cut them all with the larges SSS Wonky Rectangles Dies., and attached them to white top folding cardbases.
Next up, I die cut some white circles using SSS Nested Circles Dies, and chose a coordinating sentiment for each card from Mandy's Flowers.
Once I added the stamped sentiments, I die cut slightly smaller circles from Fun Foam using the same SSS Nested Circles Dies, just a smaller size, and then used that to foam mount my circles on the cards.
I then added the florals, also using foam adhesive, tucking a double layer under the part that poked out from under the bottom of the circles for stability.
Finished off by adding one of the tiny Doodlebug Tiny Hearts Sprinkles from the kit onto each jar, vase, or pot, then added some of the twine from the kit tied in bows and attached with a tiny Tim Holtz Paper Clip.
Here is the entire kit contents - I'm in LOVE with it all! You can find the entire kit HERE:
I have several more cards that I'll be sharing soon with this kit - if you love it as much as I do and don't already subscribe, I suggest popping over to grab this one soon! I have a feeling it will be gone fast!
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FORS membership hits 5,000
5th July 2018
Membership of FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, has reached a major milestone this week after the Dorset-based quarry operator and aggregates merchants, J. Suttle Transport, became the scheme's 5,000th member.
FORS this year has already recognised its 1,000th FORS Silver and its 250th FORS Gold members. Together with J. Suttle Transport, total FORS membership today represents over 112,000 trucks and vans throughout the UK and overseas.
"It's a proud day for the FORS team, and all our members too," said FORS Director, John Hix, "for everyone, in fact, who is connected with FORS and has worked tirelessly over the last ten years to drive-up standards in the road transport sector. I can say confidently that there are 5,000 operators who are more efficient and more protective of the environment as a result of their FORS accreditation. But, above all," he said, "I know we have made our roads safer; safer for operators, safer for drivers, and safer for vulnerable road users and the wider public."
The landmark confirms FORS as the UK's leading best practice accreditation scheme; offering a comprehensive range of member benefits. Through a process of continual development, FORS has developed a comprehensive portfolio of training materials accessible to members through the FORS Professional training programme. Content is regularly updated to ensure drivers and managers receive the very latest particulars on compliance, legislation and best practice.
For J. Suttle Transport, FORS Bronze accreditation signals clear intent from the tipper operator to continue to embrace best practice and to improve all aspects of its operation. The company runs a fleet of 13 eight-wheel and six-wheel tippers and flatbeds, along with 16 vans.
"We were very pleasantly surprised when FORS told us we had become such a notable milestone marker ," said John Suttle, Director at J.Suttle Transport, "but more remarkable is the realisation that so many operators are reaping the benefits of FORS best practice. We've always adopted an attitude where safety is the priority," he said, "and we're looking forward to improving fuel economy and running a more sustainable fleet – all contributing towards greater productivity and a more efficient operation that will minimise our impact on the environment."
He added, "We have a great team that is already achieving the demanding best-practice requirements in the quarrying, construction, and rail contractor industries. We want to further extend best practice into our transport operation which is vital to our business – and FORS is a key component. Achieving FORS Bronze," he said, "is our first step on the road to operational excellence, and we are committed to progressing through the next stages."
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Iran hosted a Holocaust drawing exhibit over the weekend, aimed at diminishing and sometimes denying altogether the historical existence of the Shoah.
Montreal sent convicted anti-Semitic comedian Dieudonne M'bala M'bala back to France after he landed in Montreal for 10 sold-out shows in Canada.
An Israeli firm and a Chabad rabbi working in Nigeria are preparing to open the first known Jewish ritual bath, or mikvah, in West Africa.
A book of fairy tales that belonged to Anne Frank sold for $62,500 at an auction in New York on May 5.
A model used by Jewish workers to create a ring for Oskar Schindler has been donated to the Melbourne Jewish Holocaust Centre, where it will go on display.
Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian U.N. Ambassador, compared Palestinian terrorists to Jewish fighters in the Warsaw Ghetto uprising.
A Dutch Christian organization is planning to sail a replica of Noah's Ark to Brazil during the Summer Olympics and the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
Facebook and Twitter have been shutting down Hamas pages after months of criticism that the networks were enabling incitement to violence against Israelis.
An Iranian pilot threatened to move to Israel and work with the state to undermine the Islamic Republic's government.
Palestinians in Ramallah launched a global campaign to secure the nomination of jailed terrorist leader Marwan Barghouti for the Nobel Peace Prize.


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Breathing is something we do so many times every day that is easy to take it for granted. However, there is a long tradition of focusing on the breath to bring awareness and to ultimately relieve stress and ease pain.
Did you know that your breath can reflect intensified emotions? If you are sad, you may sigh a lot; angry, you may breathe rapidly. When scared, our breathing becomes shallow and we may hold our breath without even realising. Using mindful attention, this awareness of our breathing can allow us to tune in to where we are at.
Emotions are important for the way we live: whether it is contentment making us happy or fear telling us to protect ourselves. But, they can also get so intense they feel they are tearing us apart or taking us over.
The evidence
A joint study, "Respiratory Feedback in the Generation of Emotion," carried out by staff from the University of Quebec and the University of Louvain in Canada show a clear and direct link between emotions and breathing patterns.
The study involved two groups of volunteers. Group 1 was asked to produce four emotions (joy, anger, fear and sadness) through the use of memory, fantasy and by modifying their breathing pattern. For each of the emotions under examination, scientists monitored and analysed the various breathing components — speed, location in the lungs, amplitude — and used their findings to draw up a list of breathing instructions.
These instructions were then given to a second group of volunteers who had been told only that they were participating in a study of the cardiovascular impact of breathing styles. Members of Group 2 were asked to breathe according to the instructions drawn up from the earlier experiment. At the end of the 45-minute breathing session, participants completed a questionnaire designed to elicit a range of information, including details of their emotional responses.
The results were unmistakable. To varying, but significant degrees, the four breathing patterns induced the anticipated four emotions.
Interestingly, we can manage our emotions, in part at least, with our breathing. When you consider how hard it can be to change your emotions using your thoughts, this is a powerful finding. When someone who usually has calm, deep breaths takes shallow breaths over a prolonged period, they may begin to feel anxiety induced by a lack of oxygen. Someone used to shallow breathing can feel that all the time, without even being aware of it.
There is also a physical reason for some of this. A low level of stress may cause your breath to become shallower, lowering oxygen levels in the blood. This is sensed by the brain as stress, and your body responds with faster and shallower breath causing oxygen levels to fall further and causing a vicious circle. This is why when someone is stressed, we may advise them to 'take a slow, deep breath'. Deep, slow breathing into the belly is a strong antidote to anxiety, fear and anger.
Slower, deeper, more measured breaths stimulate parts of the brain and nervous system responsible for creating a sense of calm. This can trigger soothing hormones, which calm the body, and a positive circle is created as you begin to relax and breathe more slowly.
The mindful approach to breathing
But we don't always need to change the way we breath or even the way we feel – this gentle awareness of shallow breathing and then turning our attention to the breath can cause the breath to deepen naturally over time.
Play with it for yourself and see.
Your breath accompanies you everywhere you go. It's a resource to tap into and a place to come home to.
More on this in this Tedex talk by Emma Seppälä


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Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991)
Directed by Simon WincerGenres - Action, Adventure | Sub-Genres - Buddy Film, Biker Film | Release Date - Aug 23, 1991 (USA) | Run Time - 98 min. | Countries - United States | MPAA Rating - R
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Mickey Rourke and Don Johnson star in this buddy-buddy futuristic action movie. Rourke is Harley Davidson, a biker with the Halloween-costume garb of a leather jacket, short haircut, earring, and a scar. Johnson joins Rourke in the trick-or-treating as Marlboro, an ex-rodeo rider wearing a cowboy hat, vest, and dilapidated boots. They hang out at a neighborhood bar. When they find that a collection of greedy bankers want to increase the bar's payments so it will be forced to close, the two decide to help the bar out of its financial straits by robbing the bank of $2.5 million in order to pay the inflated tab and keep the bar in business. Unfortunately for the boys, the bank deals in an illicit drug called "the dream," and when they rob the armored car, they steal the drugs and not the cash. Of course, the boys become the targets for the bank's sadistic squad of hit men, led by a pleasant chap by the name of Alexander (Daniel Baldwin).
bank-robbery, bar [pub], drugs, friendship, gangster, killing, motorcycle, on-the-road, POW/MIA, robbery, weapons


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Trust International´s customers are off to a positive start in 2015 astride a wave of new technologies and specialized services that have spawned growth in new business and increased bookings across multiple channels.
Growth in Bookings and Revenue
Trust customers wrapped up 2014 posting solid growth via all channels and are on track for continued growth. "In 2014, we grew total bookings and revenue by 25,2% for our customers," noted Richard Wiegmann, Managing Director of Trust International. "The first months in 2015 see continuous growth via all channels, with excellent growth of 49% via the OTA channel and 39.5% via the hotel groups´ own websites. Our growth in bookings is largely a symbiosis of the great distribution strategies our customers are implementing using the tools and services that we developed in partnership with them to increase productivity and conversions and help hoteliers maximize occupancy. "
Some of the recent technologies and services Trust has developed to help hoteliers organize and improve their operations include:
• Trust|Campaign automates the complex, risky process of bidding for position in metasearch. It optimizes the hotel's metasearch position within a certain budget to capture potential guests' attention and drive resulting business to the hotelier's booking engine rather than to an OTA.
• Interfaces to the hotel group´s own CRM system or to Trust|CRM content management solution give access to detailed profiles and guest recognition through centralized profile management from any point of sale to provide travelers with the exceptional service they are seeking, ultimately strengthening sales and improving revenue. I.e., hoteliers can have a guest's desired amenities waiting upon arrival or offer the option to order them in advance or onsite. Hotels may also tailor special offers to the right customers at the right time to increase the return rate.
• Trust|Corporate helps hoteliers service corporate guests or guest groups with latest Internet booking technology to access exclusive negotiated rates, real time availability with online booking capability, immediate confirmations and tailor-made database information. The IBE is customizable to the client's corporate design, all in a secure environment. Efficient, cost effective and convenient for business travelers, it offers control for travel managers and cost savings for the company and hotel.
• Through CRS interfaces to payment gateways such as ATOS, Concardis, Computop or Globalcollect to offer pre-payment and voucher solutions or an interface to travel insurances for guests booking a hotel or latest Internet booking features for the company´s web site, Trust tailors the technology for the hotel groups´ guest needs.
Although a Feb. 17, 2015 TravelClick hotel industry report noted a 5% decrease in calls directly to properties, the hotels' 800 numbers and walk-ins, Trust is seeing more hoteliers using its voice services to offer the highest level of personalized service with excellent ROI. In 2014, Trust clients using dedicated agent voice services produced 20% higher revenue per booking and a 2.7% higher conversion rate.
"We believe the specialized training program for call center agents is an important factor in boosting the results for hoteliers," remarked Mr. Wiegmann. "This has led a number of hoteliers to contract our voice services, including Commune Hotels & Resorts, an international, multi-brand lifestyle hotel management company, that went live with our dedicated global voice services in January and are already generating very positive results."


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As most of you know, I'm the author of the book How to Promote Your Music Successfully on the Internet. I've been marketing my own music online for what, 13 years now (since 1995)?
One of the aspects of Internet marketing I'm working on for the next edition of my book (the 2009 Edition) is the impact of social media on marketing music. Now, every year there is inevitably a "buzz" about the this or that - some big new something that is the rage in online marketing. Well, right now it's social media. And so one of the things I have been exploring is the viability of using social media to promote ones music. And one of the tools I have just started using is Twitter.
Now, for those of you who don't know, Twitter is, essentially, a micro-blog. You have just 140 characters to type in what you're doing right now, your comments, capsule reviews, link recommendations and so on. People who like you and who are interested in you (say fans, friends, your mother-in-law) can "follow" you and watch your every move, your ever public thought, and whatever else you want to put out into the micro-blogosphere.
Is Twitter good? Is it bad? I don't know, but it's kind of fun. And it's a bit addicting for some strange reason. Can addictions be good?
Another tool that I use regularly is Google Alerts. I use this to monitor certain keywords., and Google notifies me whenever the search engine indexes a keyword or phrase that I'm monitoring. Of course, one of the keywords I'm watching is my name, David Nevue, because I want to see who's talking about me and what they are saying. Usually, this is a good thing. Sometimes it's not. Do you really want to know what people say about you when they think you aren't listening? :) I'm always listening. What can I say, I'm a control freak. It's part of why I'm successful (because of my dogged do-it-myself determination) and also, unfortunately, why I can't sleep at night.
At any rate, I am notified by Google Alert whenever anyone posts any page anywhere that includes my name and Google indexes it. It could be a blog mention, a CD review of my music, a playlist, or someone giving away my MP3s illegally. If it gets into Google, I know about it.
I mention this because of a pleasant surprise I discovered with Twitter this morning. Now, I've only been on Twitter for a week or so. I probably should have been involved with Twitter sooner, but the reality is, there are a zillion things going on out there on the net and I can only investigate so many and still keep my business running (plus I am first and foremost, a musician - there is this thing called practice and performing I have to do!) So I only want to spend my time on the marketing opportunities that are here to stay for awhile. Well, Twitter has, in my opinion, become one of the biggest successes of the new "Web 2.0" social networking experience. It has become so successful, in fact, that it's actually had a number of technical problems keeping up with it's popularity. Remember how unreliable MySpace was in it's first couple of years? Well, MySpace has gotten a lot better, hasn't it? Well, Twitter is going through those same growing pains now.
Here's the point of all this (my, I'm taking a long time to make my point!), I've been on Twitter for just a week now and I've got about two-dozen people following me. Hey, it's a start.
Someone Twittered about me yesterday and guess what? Already that Twitter has been indexed by Google. I know this because of my Google Alerts account. Someone mentioned me yesterday and boom, there it is a day later in the Google search engine results for my name. I was shocked at how quickly that happened.
What this means....
Everything you type in Twitter gets indexed (or has the potential of getting indexed) by Google into their search engine results. That makes Twitter a VERY useful marketing tool for those of you who are search-engine aware. If you enter specific keywords into your twitter communications, those Twitters may be found by people searching Google on that particular keyword.
So, for those of you using Twitter, be aware of this. When you Twitter anything about your day, be as specific as you can and use keyword-rich content. If you're preparing for a concert gig, for example, when you mention that on Twitter, include the name of the gig venue, so that when someone searches for that Venue name in Google, there is the chance that they'll discover you.
There are so many ways you can target Google searches using Twitter, and then draw people to your own Twitter page and then, hopefully, to your music. Just ponder this, and then, as you twitter, consider ways that you can get specific so that your Twitter messages might benefit you on the search engines. This is NOT to say that you should use Twitter as a spam machine (if you do this, no one will bother following you on Twitter), but just that, as you post your daily routine, think of ways you can include specific keyword text that people may be searching on.
There are so many things you can twitter about and then relate back to your music. Popular movies you see, celebrities, artists who sound like you, books you read, political events and so on. The key with Twitter is that you have just 140 characters to do it! That can be a challenge. But it's a fun one - sometimes fitting your thoughts into 140 characters feels very much like solving a crossword puzzle.
One another thing...
This blog should be the perfect reminder that EVERYTHING you type ANYWHERE online is being archived somewhere, permanently. So for those of you with privacy concerns, this is yet another heads up. Watch what you say. Nothing you do online is truly private.
And yes, (hopefully), people are following you.
David Nevue
The Music Biz Academy
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Twittering Your Music, Google Alerts...
As most of you know, I'm the author of the book How to Promote Your Music Successfully on the Internet. I've been marketing my own music online for what, 13 years now (since 1995)?


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10 Ways Your Printing is Costing You More Than It Should
Like most businesses, you probably know instinctively that print is costing you more than it should. You've probably guessed there's waste somewhere in the system, but struggle to identify it.
If so, you're not alone: on average,15% of a typical SMB's overall IT budget goes towards printing, and 12% of IT resources support print issues1. So how do you reduce those figures?
Here are the top 10 ways that your printing is costing you more than it should – and simple solutions to help stamp out that waste.
1. Decentralized printing supplies
Nobody wants to run out of toner in the middle of an important print job, so it's important to have stock on hand. The trouble is, in many organizations, ordering is done on an ad-hoc basis, with no overall control or oversight.
Which means that costs spiral out of control, and if you have a variety of printer vendors, you end up with incompatible toner cartridges scattered across the company.
Solution: Centralize and standardize your supplies.
2. Cheap printers
This is an even more costly version of the printing‑supplies problem. It starts when a department or an individual decides that they need an extra printer, and opt for an inexpensive one.
Except cheap can sometimes work out to be very costly in the long run. People are ordering expensive supplies separately, unnecessarily tying up support resources, and may end up under-utilizing the printer.
Replicate that scenario across the company, and you've got a big problem.
Solution: Centralize and standardize your printers, for lower costs, greater oversight and increased productivity.
3. Printing in color when you don't need to
Studies have shown that 69% of readers understand new ideas better when they're printed in color. It makes a big impact when it's needed most – for sales proposals, for example.
But not everybody needs to print everything in color. And yet that's often the case in uncontrolled, unmonitored environments.
Solution: Put policies and permissions in place to ensure that only those who need to print in color can do so.
4. Printers in the wrong place
Because print environments often develop in an unstructured way to meet immediate needs, printers can end up in a less than optimal position.
Which means your users have to walk further than they should to pick up their print jobs, and may have to wait in line at a printer that's constantly busy. Even worse, you might end up with more of those 'cheap' printers than you really need. So you get unhappy users, lower productivity levels and unnecessary costs you can't even see, let alone control.
Solution: Carry out a print assessment (or have a partner do it for you) to see what printers you have and how they're being used. Reposition and rationalize as necessary.
5. High volume of IT support calls
It's estimated that between 40 and 60% of all support calls are print-related 2. Multiply that by the average call cost3 of $14, and you're looking a lot of 'hidden' waste – in plain sight.
Ad-hoc printers and supplies are a big contributory factor: those cheap printers just get more and more expensive as users run into difficulties and support staff struggle to find answers.
Unnecessarily complicated processes (such as printing from mobile devices without easier-to-use print apps) can also push up support call volumes.
Solution: Standardize and update your print fleet, and simplify your processes.
6. Uncollected print jobs
In a world of digital distractions, it's easy to hit the 'print' button and forget to pick up your document. In fact, it's estimated that 25% of print jobs are never collected4.
Which means wasted toner, wasted paper, and wasted effort as somebody has to clear and dispose of the unwanted document. Not to mention the security implications of having commercially sensitive material lying around.
Solution: Introduce secure document release via PIN or swipe card.
7. Reduced employee productivity
This is one of the big hidden costs of a print environment that hasn't been optimized. When you factor in the soft costs of frustrated users whose productivity level is dropping by the minute, it all begins to add up.
It's estimated that 3,250 man‑hours a year are wasted waiting for print jobs in companies with over 250 people5. And employees lose 488 hours of productivity waiting for printer service or supplies6.
Solution: Simplify and optimize your print environment and processes.
8. MFPs that are 'just printers'
Today's multifunction printers (MFPs) are much more than printers. They have the ability to handle sophisticated document workflows and simplify complicated tasks to make users' lives easier.
For example, an invoice processing workflow could be set up that scans a document, saves it to Dropbox, and sends an email to somebody in the finance department.
This is not just a cost – it's an opportunity cost too. If you're not harnessing the power of technology, you're missing out on big gains.
Solution: Use today's advanced MFP technology to automate workflows so you can operate more efficiently and productively.
9. No mobile/cloud solution
In the age of BYOD, employees expect to be able to print quickly and easily from Dropbox, MS Office 365 or Google Apps for Work from any device to the nearest printer.
If that's not the case, they may have to find a workaround e.g. downloading third‑party apps that push up your support call volumes and potentially compromise your network security.
Solution: Tie your print fleet to your mobile/cloud solution to let people print anywhere, at any time, from any device.
10. Doing it on your own
Managing your own print environment can take much more time, effort and resource than you realize. It can prove to be a false economy, with big hidden costs down the line.
Outsourcing your print management to a partner could be the best move you make, cutting your costs by up to 30%.
You get a single point of contact who manages vendors, handles supplies, has a detailed understanding of your print environment, provides comprehensive support and draws on industry-standard best practices.
Solution: Look for a Managed Print Services (MPS) partner who can help you assess your current environment and plan for the environment you need. Click below to be contacted for a free assessment!
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Source: https://smallbusinesssolutions.blogs.xerox.com/2016/09/19/top-10-ways-your-printing-is-costing-you-more-than-it-should/


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School visitor management refers to the gathering of information from visitors and then tracking their whereabouts within the school. The purpose is to document the information and limit visitor access to only persons who have a need to be there. There are different methods for documenting this information including manual logs and computerized systems. For many schools, this process is manual and consists of a clipboard and hand written visitor stickers. While this is better than nothing, there are technologies today that offer much more in an effort to keep children safe and enhance productivity.
Since September 11, 2001, many companies and government agencies enhanced building security by including access control and documenting visitors. The most defining event illustrating the need to enhance school security worldwide occurred in Beslan, Russia on September 1, 2004. A group of mostly Chechen terrorists took over a school and held more than 1,100 hostages for three days until Russian security forces stormed the building. A severe firefight ensued and ultimately over 350 people died, including 184 children. Shortly afterwards, Deputy Secretary of Education Eugene W. Hickok issued a policy letter to all U.S. schools listing "a closed campus approach to limit visitors" as one effective measure of enhancing school security. Since then, several new computerized visitor management systems have been introduced to meet this need.
Computer Visitor Management
In addition to physical barriers limiting school access to one point, schools have discovered the need to improve their process for recording who is entering and exiting the facility. The basic clipboard method is limiting because it is slow and provides little information other than name and time.
Several computer based systems are available that provide a wealth of information to enhance both security and front office efficiency. Many systems have a kiosk type environment where a visitor essentially checks himself in much like the clipboard method, but the system has the ability to record much more information quickly. This additional information can include a photo of the visitor, the reason he is there, to what location he is going, a time stamp, and more.
Some systems allow school administrators to deny entrance to certain people, such as area sexual predators or parents with custody issues. Other advance options exist to do background checks, scan driver's licenses, and frequent visitor check-in with Radio Frequency Identification Devices (RFIDs). Other systems are controlled by an office person who enters the pertinent data and then prints out a visitor badge.
Costs Can Be Reasonable
There are several computerized school visitor management systems available on the market that vary in cost. A popular and inexpensive system is offered by Ident-A-Kid Services of America. The Complete Campus Security Solution (CCSS) system software is provided free to schools, includes toll-free technical support, and offers a wide variety of inexpensive hardware options. CCSS is currently used by over 5,000 schools.
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After watching the election results last night and hearing about all of the different states, I decided that I should pick a delicious cheese from across the pond to avoid reminding anyone of any one particular state. The cheese I chose to feature today is the Westcombe Raw Milk Cheddar.
I know that this label is a little small, but if you look right above the "Raw Milk Cheddar" you can see the cheesemaker's name is Tom Calver from Westcombe Dairy in Somerset, England. The Westcombe Cheddar has PDO status (Protected Designation of Origin) as well as being only one of three cheeses allowed the Slow Food Designation "Artisan Somerset Cheddar". To borrow from the Westcombe dairy website, "To qualify for this real accolade, the cheese must be made in Somerset - where the damp climate is recognised as the best for growing lush pastures - from the milk of the farm's own cows, allowing control of quality from start to finish. The cheese must be made using raw milk and traditional starter cultures. By using raw milk, all the natural flavours come through in the final product, giving the Cheddar its full fragrant and earthy character." (www.westcombedairy.com) The cheese itself is a wonderful example of a traditional English clothbound Cheddar and has been aged for a minimum of eleven months, so it is legal to sell in the U.S. as it has been aged more than 60 days.
When I was cutting into the wheel today it was a fully sensory experience. I split the wheel down the middle and I could smell the mustiness from the cloth and a slight fruitiness to the paste. Further cutting down the cheese into smaller pieces revealed the different textures in the cheese. Parts of the cheese were so crumbly that they didn't want to maintain their shape while other parts had a nice firmness. Once I cut the pieces that we needed and after much anticipation I was able to taste it. First, I got a beautiful creaminess and was struck by the fact that this cheddar was not as salty as most of the other English Cheddars I have tried. This is due to the fact that the cheesemakers at this dairy mill (or stir) their curds before they form the cheese. While the curds are stirring they add the salt that they need for flavor and the salt gets disbursed very evenly. The next flavor I got was from the cloth - a bit of the mustiness that I had smelled after I cut into the wheel. This flavor may not sound very tasty, but it adds a depth to the cheese that you can only find from clothbound Cheddars. I promise you, if you try a piece, you'll know exactly what I'm talking about and how tasty "musty" can be! The finish had a slight nuttiness and a hint of fruit. For an extra treat, try pairing this cheese with a nice hoppy IPA. The creamy, fruitiness of the cheese will tame down the bitterness of the IPA while partnering nicely with the fruity, citrusy notes of the hops.
Another fun thing about this Cheddar is how it changes after it has been cut. The picture above shows this Cheddar at two different stages. The piece on the right that does not have any mold streaks through it is a piece that I cut today. The piece on the left with the little hints of mold was a piece that was cut a week or so earlier. Once the interior of the Westcombe is exposed to the air, these little pockets of mold start to show up in the little cracks within the paste. Have no fear! This mold is completely fine and just adds more flavor -a little bit more of the mustiness that I mentioned above and a little more tang. So if you like cheese with a bit more funkiness, try the one with a little bit of mold. Yum.
As an added bonus, this cheese is on Weekly Special at my store! Today through 11/13 it is on sale for $14.99/lb (normally $19.99/lb). Come on by for a sample and a piece for yourself!
A quick note for all of you that happen to find yourself in front of my cheese counter and forget what cheeses I've talked about in the more recent posts, you can easily find them by looking for these signs in the case. My wonderfully artistic coworker Manny designed and made these little signs for me (thanks Manny!). Hopefully this will make it a little easier to find the cheeses that I feature on this blog.
Well, I think that's all I have to say for today. Come back in a couple of days to see what cheese I talk about next. Until then, eat, drink and be happy!


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The availability of the third release candidate for FreeBSD 7.0 has been announced today.
We're doing a 'mini-RC3' to encourage testing of the Highpoint driver (hptrr) backout. Testing of 7.0-RC2 showed there were problems with the driver update done between RC1 and RC2. Because it's a 'mini-RC' targeted at testing of one particular thing we have not bothered with setting up FreeBSD Update. You can use the normal cvsup-and-build method of doing an update for machines that are already up and running (branch tag RELENG_7_0) or install from scratch using the ISOs available on the FTP sites. If those who experienced problems related to the hptrr driver update could let us know one way or another whether or not you are still having problems with it that would be appreciated.
Here is the brief release announcement.


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How to communicate perceived value in services: Positioning
Services are more difficult than products to explain to customers, yet are simple to differentiate. This conundrum results in frequent mutterings of "our customers choose on price" and the wide disparities in competitor results.
In B2B sales it is rare that customers are expert in the services they seek. Its more likely the services have been chosen because at some time in the past the customer has learned that similar services solved the problem they currently have. The buyer comes to the supplier expecting an expert who will both understand and resolve their problem, whilst building the buyer's confidence, by demonstrating that the buyer will have no regrets in choosing the supplier's solution. This reality applies regardless of whether the problem is straight forward or complex. Each client wants their problem solved and wants to be proud that they chose you.
When customers choose price as the decision criteria they are acting in accord with the supplier's instruction. Whether its an intentional strategy like Coles "Down Down" message or a result of failure to explain value in a way that resonates, it is the supplier who is educating the customer on the value being offered by the provider's specific offering. If there is value being missed, then the loss lies at the foot of the vendor not customer. The message has not been appropriate in some way.
Explaining perceived value – positioning
Positioning is a short hand method of bringing the customer in tune with the value being offered. You will likely know that Dove Soap is a toilet bar that moisturises as it washes. At its essence Dove is a soap. It makes people clean. But to make the product competitive it needs to stand apart, to be more than just a soap – hence its focus on moisturising.
Unilever's marketers understand that cleanliness can be achieved in a myriad of ways, some more desirable (valuable) than others. The soap could have been launched as a cleaner for men with dirty hands, but by understanding its market and the capabilities of the organisation itself, Dove was launched as a moisturising toilet bar for women. Gentleness sets its product apart in the niche it targets. The soap has remained true to its message, in promise and solution allowing it to succeed for more than 60 years.
The services sector has the same need as Unilever to explain value beyond essential features. Grant Thornton the international accounting firm, has evaluated its market, its own capabilities, and explored its competition to find a position on the edge of the Big 4. It is aided and impeded by the reality that all services are influenced by the relationship built between adviser and client.
At its core Grant Thornton must fulfil the needs of its clients in helping them meet their regulatory and business responsibilities. To do it successfully, its services delivery must add something more that feels right for each client. Its "Instinct for growth" and services offerings target companies which don't yet need support that cost $tens of millions but do need global expertise. Its language suggests innovation and dynamism and is worded to meet the specific profile of its target segment.
Positioning maps
University of Notre Dame in Fremantle and Broome uses spiritual development as a differentiator. Its students expect to have an internationally recognised qualification that gives easy access to jobs. In 2017 its employment rate was 12.2% above the average of WA's Universities and 8.5% above the national average. The University positions itself as an institution that cares about the individual's spirit as well as career. The backing of the Catholic Church makes its offering clearly different, but not all students are followers of the Catholic religion. That market is too small to rely on. UNDA found a gap that would attract enough non Catholics to make the University sustainable.
Positioning maps are a simple way to find such gaps. Generally many maps are completed before a position is found. Below is an example of a courier company. Its using speed of delivery and expense as desirable attributes. Determination of the appropriate attributes comes from a combination of market research and supplier imagination. Using a graph makes it easier to see opportunities. Below are 6 companies which have been ranked, through customer surveys and competitor research, against the two attributes. The coloured circles represent the results. Look now to the lower left hand corner. There is a gap in the market for a high speed delivery service, at a moderate price. If the market is large enough this may be an opportunity to test.
Figure 1: Current competitors assessed against the attributes of price and speed of delivery
Once the opportunity is noted, the next steps are creating and trialling a model to test that the assumptions are correct, and to smooth any issues before going to the market proper. It's not enough to have a position that works. The position needs focus to make it shine, and have enough volume to make the effort worth it.
Positioning opens innovation opportunities
Developing new services is costly and risky. Yet new services are required for a firm to remain relevant and respond to competitor tactics. This is where positioning has significant power. At the time of first meeting, new clients won't know the full extent of the supplier's offering so the initial contract will cover the most obvious items. As trust and knowledge deepen the supplier will begin to offer more nuanced solutions. For professional services firms this is the golden chalice.
Success is a numbers game. Its about making small changes to services where clients are resistant to change and trialling big changes with the clients where trust is deep. The more clearly the firm explains the value it offers the more comfortable the clients will be to remain. Longevity and trust are inextricably linked. The greater the number of deep trust clients the more big changes that can be trialled.
Having permission to trial big service changes makes it easier to remain distinct.
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Your firm is but a peripheral noise in the course of the lives of your clients. To cut through the din is your responsibility not theirs, thus your message needs to be simple, coherent, relevant, and most importantly clear about the value offered. Your customers are human and just like your firm have limited resources to invest. Just like you, they want the best return for their money and to look back on the purchase with pride. If customers were experts in your services they would be competitors not revenue so it is your role to educate them not their role to learn.
As Steve Jobs said:
This is what customers pay us for – to sweat all these details so it's easy and pleasant for them to use our computers. We're supposed to be really good at this. That doesn't mean we don't listen to customers, but it's hard for them to tell you what they want when they've never seen anything remotely like it.
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What do Peyton Manning and Punxsutawney Phil have in common?
On Super Bowl Sunday, they were both frightened by their shadows and retreated to their respective burrows to hunker down for another 6 weeks of winter.
OK…so that was a bit harsh on Mr. Manning. On the other hand, its been a harsh winter. But not just here in Des Moines; winter has been a nationwide epidemic this year. That is, if you consider 2" of snow an epidemic…Atlanta. Geesh. But, Atlanta, we'll give you the benefit of the doubt…we northerners don't expect you to be prepared. While lack of preparation likely wasn't Peyton Manning's downfall, team execution was.
So, the Super Bowl is behind us. Ground Hog Day is behind us. But, we're still in the middle of a harsh winter…and, thanks to Punxsutawney Phil, no end in sight. What to do while we're hunkering down? Try this:
"Get inspired" and "get started" are tag lines for this year's Des Moines Home+Garden Show being held this weekend at the Iowa Events Center in downtown Des Moines. I added the "get outdoors" because…
- Archadeck of Central Iowa is Des Moines' premier custom designer and builder of decks, porches, patios, pergolas and related accessories such as outdoor kitchens, firepits, conrnhole (bags) boards…to name but a few. Our outdoor living spaces, rooms and accessories have inspired Des Moines area folks to get outdoors – living outdoors – for nearly 17 years.
- Archadeck of Central Iowa will be displaying at the 2014 Des Moines Home+Garden Show…17 years running now. This year, we are going back to our roots – you'll find us in booth 2218 in the lower-level of Vets Auditorium, near the Butterfly Garden. Yes, I said "Butterfly Garden;" check it out. Then come see our Trex Transcends deck, Belgard pavers and walls, wine bottle-adorned cedar privacy fence and talk to us about outdoor living trends, products and Archadeck's design/build services.
- The inspiration for many home improvement, gardening and landscaping projects gets started at this show every year. Our focus is certainly the "outdoor" structures and spaces aspect of your home…and the accessories that go in and around them. We apply that focus first in preparation (unlike Atlanta)… the planning, design and product expertise that make a project work for your home and your family. Secondly, we apply our focus on execution (unlike the Denver Broncos)… getting it built as planned/designed, warranting our work and guaranteeing our performance. No better place to get started with your inspiration for outdoor living spaces than with us at the 2014 Des Moines Home+Garden Show.
Actually, there is a better place, but lets don't tell the Home+Garden folks that. For instance, your Des Moines area backyard is a pretty good place to get inspired and started…when its warmer. The Des Moines Home+Garden Show only runs 4 days. But, we do outdoor living year round and our office/showroom in Urbandale facilitates our mission year round. In fact, we're currently renovating our office/showroom to facilitate that mission even better (stay tuned for details). So, ultimately we'll meet in your backyard and at our office/showroom. But, this weekend, the best place really is the 2014 Des Moines Home+Garden Show. We hope to see you there.


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In line with the company's commitment to support the Android Open Source Project for its line of Xperia devices, Sony has provided the source code for its thermal management solution. This gives developers and modders not just the tool to keep devices' thermal output in check, but also the means to fine tune the manager as well.
When it comes to regular computers, particularly with notebooks, heat dissipation is a major concern for manufacturers, especially chip manufacturers such as Intel and AMD. Whether or not systems-on-chip (SoC) have vastly superior heat dissipation and management, the issue doesn't seem to be of much concern on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets, with device and chip manufacturers casting the spotlight more on speed and power. Still, temperature control is serious business as an inordinate amount of heat contributes to wear and tear.
Thermanager, Sony's own thermal management solution, has been available since the first release of the official AOSP for Xperia devices. However, it only came in a binary format that did nothing else except keep the device from overheating. Due to popular demand, Sony is now releasing Thermanager as open source in order to give developers the flexibility to also analyze, customize, and improve this component which could hopefully lead to interesting tools and developments on Sony's devices.
The source code is definitely of no direct use to end users and is meant more for developers and ROM makers. Those who are curious, however, and have a little bit of programming knowledge under their belt can browse the code on Sony's Thermanager GitHub page.
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Investments carry individual risk. Overall portfolios carry a total risk that derives from the risks of stocks, bonds, Treasury bills (T-bills), mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, real estate investment trusts, annuities and money-market accounts the portfolio contains. No exact formula exists to determine the mix of investments you should have. You can follow guidelines based on your tolerance of risk to determine what weight to give each type of investment. The higher the risk, the higher the potential returns.
Low Risk
When you near retirement, you may want to lower the risk in your portfolio. Since stocks tend to fluctuate in value more than bonds and Treasury bills, you may want to move the bulk of your investment money to bonds and T-bills to protect it. You will still receive interest, and your remaining stocks provide you with the opportunity to grow your investment value. Bonds and T-bills don't grow in value, but they do offer steady returns. You could decide to keep some mutual funds that invest in diverse assets to provide further opportunity for growth while offering the risk protection of diversity.
High Risk
If you want to make up for losses and build your portfolio value quickly, you can opt for higher-risk investments in your portfolio. Individual stocks can offer you the opportunity for profits, though they carry higher risk than bonds, T-bills and money-market funds that pay you interest. You could adopt the practice of maintaining a smaller percentage of your portfolio in interest-bearing investments and using your interest payments to purchase more shares of stock. You run the risk of losing money on your stocks, but you could maintain some protection with a small portion of your portfolio in safer investments.
A Balanced Approach
You may find yourself somewhere in the middle in terms of risk tolerance. You can create a portfolio with equal percentages in stocks and interest-bearing vehicles such as bonds, T-bills and money-market funds. You could decide to split your portfolio into thirds, with stocks, interest accounts and mutual funds. You could add a small portion of real estate exchange-traded funds or trusts to provide the opportunity for growth in an area outside of stocks.
Balance by Market
Instead of counting all stocks as having the same risk, you can divide your stock investments between small companies, large companies and international companies. Each of these market segments tends to outperform the others at various times, so by spreading your stock investments among them, you position yourself to profit from a surge in any one of them.


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I saw Lisa Loeb several years ago, and I think she's a great songwriter.
I really like Sarah McLachlan, even though she's Canadian!
Speaking of Canadians, I guess my favorite is Joni Mitchell. Here's a great clip of her with Pat Metheny and the late Jaco Pastorius. I've never seen her live, but would love to.
One of my favorites over the years is Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders. "Brass in Pocket" is my favorite Pretenders song.
Another of my favorites is Bonnie Raitt. Her concert is one of the best I've ever seen. When I saw her sing this song, you could have heard a pin drop in the place. She's also one of my favorite slide players.
One of my favorite Blues Gals is Candye Kane. I had the fortune to meet her several years sharing a bill with Marcia Ball and Kim Wilson. She's great, and this is a great clip with Steve Wilcox on guitar and the great Sue Palmer on the piano.
I also like Susan Tedeschi and would enjoy seeing her live sometime.
And there are many, many more where these gals came from.


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Officials report 8 new Saudi MERS cases, 3 fatal
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Sep 09, 2013
Eight new infections of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), including three fatal cases, were reported in the past 2 days, raising the unofficial global total to 122.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's (KSA's) Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed four MERS cases on Sep 7 and four yesterday, providing few details, as has been its custom. The World Health Organization (WHO), meanwhile, confirmed four Saudi cases that were reported in the media on Sep 6.
Of the 12 case-patients, at least 7 had contact with a confirmed MERS patient or worked in a hospital with another confirmed case-patient.
Reaction from experts to news of the cases ranged from reassuring to concerned.
The cases reported by the MOH on Sep 7 included an 18-year-old man and 3-year-old girl who were in contact with a confirmed case-patient in Hafar Al-Batin province. They did not have any MERS symptoms and are in good health, the statement said. Their cases were detected by systematic surveillance.
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It's a New Day in Public Health.
The Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.
|December 06, 2018 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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The purpose of this event is to encourage Lee County residents to get tested and know their HIV and Sexually Transmitted Disease status. FREE condoms are also available to the public.
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We are proud to announce the Bunchball March 2019 release, containing the latest fixes and improvements as addressed through your Jive and Bunchball Customer Support. This release includes a deprecation notice and an upcoming change to some REST API responses.
The planned release date is Wednesday, March 27th (subject to change, pending final review). Updates will be available in sandbox Tuesday, March 19th. For more details on this release, please visit: https://docs.bunchball.com/#ReleaseNotes/Mar2019.htm


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...Quite possibly the most difficult question for fifth grade students to understand. The number one goal for many kids is to break consciously or subconsciously every rule that they can at home and at school. Therefore, explaining to them why RULES are important can often be a daunting task.
However, there is a trick ...I introduce government by sharing with them that tomorrow no teachers are coming to school, there will be no recess monitors, and Mr. Principal is not coming. They will have the opportunity to do WHATEVER they want be prepared for the whoops, hollers, and cheers. I then ask them what they are planning on doing ... the list is always entertaining. Inevitably, there is always someone who says it would be the best day at school ever! Now it is time for the real life senarios that are going to play out during the day. The kids pull out of a hat: "Someone is going to get hurt accidentally at recess", "A strange person will not be stopped and comes into the school since there wasn't anyone in the office and takes a kid", "A bully doesn't get stopped at recess because there are no people to watch them or stop them." I ask kids what other things could happen without any of our rules in place - this list gets darker, and while sometimes humorous, I can always tell that the kids aren't sure this new found freedom is really a good thing. I always have a couple kids say they just wouldn't come, they would like to avoid the chaos. This leads into a great discussion about how having the freedom to do WHATEVER you want also means that mean, unkind, and hurtful people can as well. This leads to a discussion about chaos and fear which is exactly what no government is - ANARCHY.A great read aloud is What if Everybody Did That, it allows students to see why rules are important.
I use this great sheet from Ashleigh's Educational Journey to have the kids map out what broken rules look like. It is a free download - go check it out! I had the kids draw a picture of the rule being followed and then not being followed.
This leads well into why the Founding Fathers felt the need for a national government that would help make rules and the most important document for running our country - The Constitution. Much like a video game instruction book for Mine-craft which my kiddos are OBSESSED over The Constitution lays out what our Founding Fathers believed would build a good government.
Anchor chart is an adapted Pinterest idea from One Teacher's TakeWe summarized the major sections of the Constitution and then created video game covers that summed up the Constitution's purpose. Some students even included the Federalists and Anti-Federalist arguments ;0) Federalists argued FOR strong national government and Anti-Federalists wanted citizen's rights protected.
Yes, my husband made fun of me for printing a Playstation 2 cover ... they've come out with two more of them???...We don't play video games, give me a break, I'm trying to relate ;0)
We even made it into the newspaper for Constitution Day!!The Federalists and Anti-Federalists finally came up with a compromise - THE BILL OF RIGHTS. In this way, one could have a strong national government and not worry about it taking away the rights of it's people. Much like a Super Hero needs a trusty side kick - see my lesson HERE on the Bill of Rights.
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