How can I get the same screensaver all the time?

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Message 40868 - Posted: 28 Oct 2011, 9:25:06 UTC

I have four projects running, but I only want to have the SETI project screensaver showing, because the graphics are just awesome!

I've tried setting on "never switch project" on screensaver options, but then it just starts on another project, and never switches from that.

And also: awesome project! Love Boinc!
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Message 40869 - Posted: 28 Oct 2011, 9:50:42 UTC - in response to Message 40868.  
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The Seti screen saver graphics will only show when a Seti task runs. So the only way you can ensure that the Seti screen saver always shows is to only run Seti tasks. Otherwise BOINC will change to the screen saver of the other project (application), or if none is available as not all projects have screen saver graphics it will use its own screen saver.

Wiki on BOINC screen saver says:
Switch between project screensavers every: selects how often to switch among project graphics within the project graphics duration. This has an effect only if it is shorter than the project graphics duration and only if your computer can run multiple BOINC tasks simultaneously (i.e., if the computer has multiple processors.) If you choose never, the project graphics for just one task will be shown for the entire project graphics duration of each cycle, switching only if that task stops running.

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Message 40870 - Posted: 28 Oct 2011, 9:59:28 UTC - in response to Message 40869.  

Ah, that's too bad, as I want to run other tasks as well!
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