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Former Member
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After the original install I have never been able to install boinc.
Get error: The feature you are trying to use is on a CD or other removeable disk......... Error 1706: No valid source could be found for the product World Community Grid - BOINC for Windows. .....cannot continue..... |
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Hi,
It's generally because the original msi file that came with your first BOINC install is no longer there. Tell us what that exact version was [we guess the WCG v 6.10.58, which you can fetch again via My Grid or top of forum or the older 5.10.45]. We'll give you a link to redownload anyhow. Hopefully you can then run that to first uninstall the old one and then run the new. |
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The first install I did was: wcg_boinc_6.2.28_windows_intelx86.exe
I am running Windows XP SP3 Home Edition Version 2002. |
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OK
I found the original files, ran the install to uninstall, then Ran the new install.Appears to work. Thanks for the help. |
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Had forgotten entirely about that WCG only version. Here's the link http://boinc.berkeley.edu/dl/wcg_boinc_6.2.28_windows_intelx86.exe
----------------------------------------Sounds like you still have it given the exact file name in your reply. Run it and choose uninstall and let us know if this allows to install a newer release. If not you may need to run the MS Installer Cleanup tool. http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Secure-...ler-CleanUp-Utility.shtml edit: OK, see you resolved in meantime, and have marked this reply so. [Edit 1 times, last edit by Former Member at Jun 7, 2013 10:42:17 PM] |
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