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silverMist
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shock Windows 11 computer logged as windows 8

I'm a bit confused by this but it seems like my windows 11 computer is registered as a windows 8 computer when I look at my results page.

It's a new computer so the only thing I can think of that might have caused it is that I used the same install file as I did on my windows 10 laptop (version 7.2.47 (x86))

I have checked multiple results from this computer and they all say windows 8
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Re: Windows 11 computer logged as windows 8

IIRC a known issue with older BOINC versions.
Check the BOINC forums at below link.
https://boinc.berkeley.edu/forum_index.php
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Re: Windows 11 computer logged as windows 8

BOINC download files can be found here --> https://boinc.berkeley.edu/download_all.php

8.0.2 is the recommended version for Windows 11.
https://boinc.berkeley.edu/dl/boinc_8.0.2_windows_x86_64.exe.
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Re: Windows 11 computer logged as windows 8

@silverMist

OK, so it sees you as Windows 8. Are the results correct? I will says yes.
So how is it a problem even if it would show Windows 3.1

I can understand folks whose computers do not show up at all. It would be frustrating.
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Re: Windows 11 computer logged as windows 8

I wouldn't call it a problem per se but I was confused about it and wanted to know if it was a known occurrence and what might have caused it.
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Re: Windows 11 computer logged as windows 8

I'm a bit confused by this but it seems like my windows 11 computer is registered as a windows 8 computer when I look at my results page.

It's a new computer so the only thing I can think of that might have caused it is that I used the same install file as I did on my windows 10 laptop (version 7.2.47 (x86))

I have checked multiple results from this computer and they all say windows 8

BOINC 7.2.47 came out in 2014, before Windows 10 was even officially released. So it's understandable why it can't decode the OS as Windows 11.
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Re: Windows 11 computer logged as windows 8

BOINC 7.4.26/.27 added support for Windows 10.
https://boinc.berkeley.edu/wiki/Release_Notes

Upgrading to the recommend Windows version (8.0.2) will fix the issue.
Make sure to finish any work by setting 'No new tasks' before upgrading. No need to uninstall the old version.
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Re: Windows 11 computer logged as windows 8

Please update your BOINC SOFTWARE to the latest 64 BIT version.
Software list of all the latest BOINC clients

8.0.4 WINDOWS 64 BIT Direct download links>>>
BOINC only NO Virtual Box
BOINC WITH Virtual Box
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