I've downloaded and installed the latest beta test 6.2.28 over 5.10.45 and the end result is that it is working fine. I have a quad core 64 bit Vista Ultimate computer now. Because I don't know much about Vista (Last computer was Win Me) I didn't know what to choose on the install menu. I didn't choose run as a service under restricted account because I don't know what that means so I chose the other option.

I took the precaution of running Update on the old version first so 3 items ready to report would be reported immediately and not lost if the upgrade went bad. I guess that was unnecessary?

There was nothing unusual about the installation. It installed like any other software I've recently added.

After restarting, I noticed I didn't have to deal with the program being blocked upon startup. It was there running and doing a benchmark test before running the 4 waiting work units. I'm the only one using this computer and I install using my normal account as administrator and when I log on, it's always as the administrator even though I did set up one non-admin account. I haven't logged in on that account to see it WCG would run there.

Just to make sure, I exited the program using the tray icon, did a full shut down, and then powered back up. Everything came up running. I did notice a delay in the jobs starting to run. I didn't read the latest release notes so I guess that's part of the new design?

17-Nov-2008 17:47:07 [---] Starting BOINC client version 6.2.28 for windows_intelx86
17-Nov-2008 17:47:07 [---] log flags: task, file_xfer, sched_ops
17-Nov-2008 17:47:07 [---] Libraries: libcurl/7.19.0 OpenSSL/0.9.8i zlib/1.2.3
17-Nov-2008 17:47:07 [---] Data directory: C:\ProgramData\BOINC
17-Nov-2008 17:47:07 [---] Running under account Michael
17-Nov-2008 17:47:08 [---] Processor: 4 GenuineIntel Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9550 @ 2.83GHz [Intel64 Family 6 Model 23 Stepping 7]
17-Nov-2008 17:47:08 [---] Processor features: fpu tsc pae nx sse sse2 pni mmx
17-Nov-2008 17:47:08 [---] OS: Microsoft Windows Vista: Ultimate x64 Editon, Service Pack 1, (06.00.6001.00)
17-Nov-2008 17:47:08 [---] Memory: 8.00 GB physical, 16.05 GB virtual
17-Nov-2008 17:47:08 [---] Disk: 455.84 GB total, 361.18 GB free
17-Nov-2008 17:47:08 [---] Local time is UTC -5 hours
17-Nov-2008 17:47:08 [World Community Grid] URL: http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/; Computer ID: 704995; location: (none); project prefs: default
17-Nov-2008 17:47:08 [---] General prefs: from World Community Grid (last modified 19-Sep-2008 23:50:28)
17-Nov-2008 17:47:08 [---] Host location: none
17-Nov-2008 17:47:08 [---] General prefs: using your defaults
17-Nov-2008 17:47:08 [---] Reading preferences override file
17-Nov-2008 17:47:08 [---] Preferences limit memory usage when active to 6552.26MB
17-Nov-2008 17:47:08 [---] Preferences limit memory usage when idle to 6552.26MB
17-Nov-2008 17:47:08 [---] Preferences limit disk usage to 46.57GB
17-Nov-2008 17:49:08 [World Community Grid] Restarting task R00210_41de9da60c5bf722a87a3b61f131bfb6_01_001_1 using rice version 617
17-Nov-2008 17:49:08 [World Community Grid] Restarting task faah4615_001420_MC_xMut_md20240_02_0 using faah version 606
17-Nov-2008 17:49:08 [World Community Grid] Restarting task faah4615_001493_MC_xMut_md20240_00_1 using faah version 606
17-Nov-2008 17:49:09 [World Community Grid] Restarting task X0000054981371200508151709_0 using hcc1 version 606


I still have my old Win Me system running the rice project under 5.10.45. Since Vista 64 bit does not run some of my treasured legacy 16 bit software, I've kept the old computer still chugging out work. Is it worth while to upgrade that too?

Is there anything else I should check to make this reporting of my installation experience complete?