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Problem definition:
Given your balance, pick a subset of upgrades such that summation of Power, Traction and Aerodynamics are maximized and summation of costs doesn’t exceed balance. Problem can be found on this page: http://apps.facebook.com/motorcycle_madness/upgrade.php
Solution:
We will use linear programming method. Let’s use an example here. For the initial problem:
Balance: $73,845
Upgrades available:

From http://www.robinmajumdar.com/2009/01/28/windows-live-messenger-unable-to-connect-with-error-code-80040200-solution-in-windows-7/
I have tried the method in this article and it worked like charm. Only catch was, when I tried to rename Windows Live Contacts folder, access denied. So I had to use Unlocker to stop processes accessing it. Thanks Robin!

NOTE: Using VC2008 compiler, SDL and Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC SDK
Project Configurations
There is ONLY one configuration: Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC SDK (ARMV4I).
I choose WM5 because PPC2003 is enough old and WM6 is too new-there are still many devices with WM5. Thus WM5.0 keeps a balance between portability and new technology. I also think [...]

For some time till today, whenever I right click on My Computer and select Manage, nothing was happenning. I have fixed it up now but while browsing around, I haven’t seen a solid and a complete solution, so here is a sum up what I have done for the fix.
Symptom: Right click on My Computer, [...]