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Sybaris Angst

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Message 67329 - Posted: 28 Jan 2016, 13:51:56 UTC

Hello
One of my BOINC machines is running XP. BOINC version is 7.4.42.

I have downloaded 7.6.22 but when I try to upgrade nothing happens.

I can run any other executable file but not this one.

Any suggestions much appreciated.

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Message 67337 - Posted: 28 Jan 2016, 16:19:54 UTC - in response to Message 67329.  

Make sure you downloaded the correct version, that you downloaded it from Berkeley and not elsewhere.

https://boinc.berkeley.edu/dl/boinc_7.6.22_windows_intelx86.exe this one. Download it again, save it to a different directory than you did previously. Wait until the installer has completely downloaded before (double-)clicking the installer's name.

If that still doesn't work, reboot the computer. It may be that your Windows Installer program or service is busy with something. A reboot always clears that up.
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Message 67345 - Posted: 28 Jan 2016, 20:00:59 UTC - in response to Message 67337.  

Thanks.

I've done all that several times on the XP machine over the past couple months.

I run BOINC on a Win 10 and Win 7 machine and they have no problems updating.

One thing I haven't done is completely remove BOINC and start over,
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Message 67348 - Posted: 28 Jan 2016, 20:46:47 UTC - in response to Message 67345.  

Adrianxw is reporting the same thing, also on an XP machine. Although he also says he can install 7.6.6, but not for instance 7.6.9 or 7.6.22.

Can you check if you have installed Windows Installer 4.5 on your system?
Can you install 7.6.6?
What about 7.6.9?
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Message 67353 - Posted: 29 Jan 2016, 0:09:04 UTC - in response to Message 67348.  

Yes, I have Win Inst 4.5

I tried 7.6.6 and 7.6.9, neither loaded
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