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Message 6987 - Posted: 18 Dec 2006, 4:01:13 UTC

Ok, this might be slightly different. Now when my screen saver tries to run, it not only goes to blank screen, but crashes so i have to give it the three finger salute and manually stop the process. I've tried reinstalling. Any Ideas?
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Message 6992 - Posted: 18 Dec 2006, 8:55:10 UTC

Have you looked here for starters?

If that didn't help, give more information, please.
Operating System, BOINC version, which project is this on, which videocard?
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Message 7001 - Posted: 18 Dec 2006, 13:54:43 UTC - in response to Message 6992.  

Have you looked here for starters?

If that didn't help, give more information, please.
Operating System, BOINC version, which project is this on, which videocard?


I have updated all my drivers. I am running win xp pro sp2, boinc v. 5.4.11 SETI project and nvidia GeForce 7600 GS.

Thanks =)
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Message 7003 - Posted: 18 Dec 2006, 16:53:21 UTC

What happens if you disable the screensaver (set to 'blank' in display properties?). Which project(s) are involved?
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Message 7005 - Posted: 18 Dec 2006, 17:16:56 UTC
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Your last message on the Seti forums says:

I thought it would be, but i can hit the show graphics button and view what would be in the screen saver that way.

The fact that the .scr program is crashing is whats interesting me. Its like the .scr can't talk to boinc.

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My question would then be, did you make sure you allowed all parts of BOINC to talk to each other through your firewall? All parts meaning boinc.exe, boincmgr.exe and boinc.scr

They all need to be able to communicate with each other on TCP port 31416.
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Message 7012 - Posted: 19 Dec 2006, 1:23:26 UTC - in response to Message 7005.  



My question would then be, did you make sure you allowed all parts of BOINC to talk to each other through your firewall? All parts meaning boinc.exe, boincmgr.exe and boinc.scr

They all need to be able to communicate with each other on TCP port 31416.


Ok, all parts are now in my firewall as allowed programs. Boinc.scr still crashes shortly after it loads. Any other ideas?

Thanks for helping me BTW
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Message 7013 - Posted: 19 Dec 2006, 1:28:25 UTC - in response to Message 7003.  

What happens if you disable the screensaver (set to 'blank' in display properties?). Which project(s) are involved?



If i use any other screen saver it functions normally. Its only boinc.scr and the only project i'm connected to i Seti.
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Message 7015 - Posted: 19 Dec 2006, 1:43:20 UTC - in response to Message 7013.  

Just checking something. Look up Boinc.scr (it's in c:\\windows\\), right click on it, properties, tell me which version number it has.

Your 7600 GS should be able to do OpenGL with two fingers in its nose.
No problems playing OpenGL games? (Doom 3, Quake 4, Far Cry, you name it).
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Message 7016 - Posted: 19 Dec 2006, 2:17:41 UTC - in response to Message 7015.  

Just checking something. Look up Boinc.scr (it's in c:\\windows\\), right click on it, properties, tell me which version number it has.

Your 7600 GS should be able to do OpenGL with two fingers in its nose.
No problems playing OpenGL games? (Doom 3, Quake 4, Far Cry, you name it).



Yes, i play those games with ease. My Boinc.scr version is 5.4.11.
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