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Thread: [RESOLVED] BOINC : No way to change group for user [Resolved] |
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Former Member
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Hello !
----------------------------------------I moved to the new 6.2.28 release, and installed it on my new PC equipped with the Windows Vista Home Premium OS. I kept all boxes checked to enable agent on all users on the PC, but apart for administrator login, whenever I log under an other user, the agent and the manager both starts, but no way to connect. I just have a message requested me to add the user to the "boinc_user" group... But, it seems, there's no way to do it under Vista Premium... As anyone another solution to work this problem around ? Thanks in advance, L. [Edit 2 times, last edit by Former Member at May 29, 2009 2:56:57 PM] |
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Sekerob
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Suggest an uninstall, reinstall of BOINC. Of course you need to tell the security software that the components of BOINC can talk to each other. Usually though the security software will automatically ask for you to give that permission. Ports 80, 443, 31416 and IP 127.0.0.1 (localhost) are used by BOINC to communicate.
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Former Member
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I did this yesterday evening, but with no success...
When I log into my user account, the BOINC manager tries to connect but fails. I've got an error message saying 'add your current user to the boinc_users group'. But it does not seem possible under Vista... Do I have to perform the re-installation under the administrative account for this to work ? |
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Sekerob
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Yes, the install has to be done under a privileged account, else the permissions could not be set.
----------------------------------------edit: and to reassure, Vista HP runs BOINC 6.2.28 perfectly fine, both as service only and as service+all user.
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Former Member
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...I got it running on 3 Vista machines....no problem
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Former Member
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OK... Thanks for the information...
I'll retry this evening, installing a-new the BOINC... I'll keep you informed. Many thanks. |
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Former Member
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Hi, zePit.
When you install, you must select the option "Allow all users on this computer to manage the World Community Grid - BOINC software" if you are installing using a different account to the one you normally use.  http://wcg.wikia.com/wiki/Installation_(Vista) |
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Ingleside
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Hello ! I moved to the new 6.2.28 release, and installed it on my new PC equipped with the Windows Vista Home Premium OS. I kept all boxes checked to enable agent on all users on the PC, but apart for administrator login, whenever I log under an other user, the agent and the manager both starts, but no way to connect. I just have a message requested me to add the user to the "boinc_user" group... But, it seems, there's no way to do it under Vista Premium... As anyone another solution to work this problem around ? Thanks in advance, L. Did you select "Allow all users of computer to manage the WCG - BOINC software?", as shown in Didactylos screen-shot? If it's not working with "Allow all..." selected, chances are you've hit the multi-user-install-bug. This bug should be fixed in the current BOINC-client v6.6.28, so you can try installing this version instead of the old WCG-version.  "I make so many mistakes. But then just think of all the mistakes I don't make, although I might." |
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Former Member
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We do not recommend BOINC 6.6.
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Former Member
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I'll first try re-installing as administrator...
Then, concerning the following: Ingleside said: This bug should be fixed in the current BOINC-client v6.6.28, so you can try installing this version instead of the old WCG-version. Didactylos said: We do not recommend BOINC 6.6. Which one is the good one  ?I assume release 6.6.28 is a beta release, or a unofficial release ? L. |
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