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problem installing WCG software

Hi,
I have problems installing WCG software, i follow the instructions from the webpage but I can go only as far as accepting the licence and then the next window BOINC Configuration is telling me that "the feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable" and prompts for the alternative path which I don't know. Later I receive message "Error 1706". Please let me know if there is anything I can do to install the WCG on my laptop, thanks!

[Mar 5, 2009 2:36:22 PM]

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Re: problem installing WCG software

Hi, Olga.Skiba

There are a few possible causes for this error. What version of Windows do you have? Are you trying to upgrade BOINC?

[Mar 5, 2009 2:44:55 PM]

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Re: problem installing WCG software

Hi, I'm using Windows XP and I'm not trying to upgrade, just trying to install for the first time.

Thanks!

[Mar 6, 2009 11:20:39 AM]

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Re: problem installing WCG software

Hi,

The network resource problem normally is when a previous BOINC version was installed and the package cannot find the location.

Error 1706 was discussed long time ago here: http://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/forums/wcg/viewthread?thread=8781#70828

Are you installing whilst having administration rights?

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[Mar 6, 2009 11:39:43 AM]

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Re: problem installing WCG software

Having the same problem. Trying to upgrade to 6.2.28, on Vista 32bit. I have admin rights.

"No valid source could be found for product World Community Grid - BOINC Agent."

There is no boinc.msi file anywhere on the system.

[Mar 9, 2009 5:29:27 PM]

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Re: problem installing WCG software

ti1ion, it sounds like the uninstaller for the old version is unavailable on your computer, and this is causing the upgrade to fail.

Tell me what version you currently have, and I will provide you the installer so you can uninstall it cleanly.

Yes, ironic, I know - needing the installer to uninstall....

[Mar 9, 2009 5:40:03 PM]

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Re: problem installing WCG software

Looks like I have 6.2.19.

[Mar 9, 2009 5:49:22 PM]

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Re: problem installing WCG software

http://boinc.berkeley.edu/dl/boinc_6.2.19_windows_intelx86.exe

[Mar 9, 2009 5:51:24 PM]

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Re: problem installing WCG software

Thank you for the download link. Unfortunately, it resulted in the same error. My solution was inelegant, but effective -- I searched for, and removed, all boinc entries in the registry. I was then able to install the latest client.

Thanks again.

[Mar 10, 2009 6:12:48 PM]

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