I have downloded the latest verssion of BINNC (7.0.25-64 bit). It prvides no computer options. What do I do?

jphelan

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Could you explain that a tiny bit better, please, as I haven't got a clue what you're asking.

You installed BOINC 7.0.25 - 64bit, and then what did you do or expect?

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Select A Computer?


Clarification

Under BOINC if you select Advance and Select a Computer, you get no compter option when you press the down arrow key of the combo box.

jphelan

Select A Computer?


Clarification

Under BOINC if you select Advance and Select a Computer, you get no compter option when you press the down arrow key of the combo box.

jphelan

Here's the wiki entry for controlling remote computers:

Controlling BOINC remotely

Claggy

Under BOINC if you select Advance and Select a Computer, you get no compter option when you press the down arrow key of the combo box.

That combo box functions as a MRU (Most Recently Used) list - like the lists of recently opened documents in word processors and spreadsheets.

The first time you use it, you have to type in the name of the remote computer you wish to control. But once you have made the connection, the computer name will be remembered so you don't have to keep typing it for future sessions.

It has no "Most Recently Used list". It sows nothing.

jphelan

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That is because it's a new BOINC version that you installed. Installing newer software will reset these MRU boxes. That's not a bug, it's a Windows feature.

Compare it to buying a new TV. That won't come preset with all your favorite channels. It won't automagically take over the presets of your old TV either. You will have to set it up.

So the same thing here, you will have to fill in what you want.
May I just ask what it is you're trying to accomplish? Is something not working?

You do know what this option is for? It's to allow you to control BOINC on a different computer, somewhere on the network, or through an SSH tunneling connection to another place.

If you have the message that BOINC Manager cannot connect to a client, then make sure that you allowed BOINC through your firewall:
Please check in Windows firewall, Exceptions, if boinc.exe and boincmgr.exe are showing there. If they aren't, add them

Start->Control Panel->System and Security->Windows firewall->Allow a program through Windows firewall;

Boinc.exe may be showing as just that, or as BOINC Client.
Boinmgr.exe may be showing as just that, or as BOINC Manager.

Click Change settings, then when boinc.exe and boincmgr.exe are in the list, add a check mark in front of them and one for Home/Work (Private).
If they aren't in the list, click "Allow another program", browse to C:\Program Files\BOINC\ and one by one add boinc.exe and boincmgr.exe then add the check mark in front and at Home/Work (Private). When done, click OK at the bottom. No need to reboot or anything.

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