This message, "The password you provided is incorrect, please try again" appears when Boinc attempts to start.

Where in Boinc is the password stored?

Thanks.

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Not in BOINC, as such, but in the gui_rpc_auth.cfg file in your BOINC Data directory.

By default BOINC makes up a 32 character hexadecimal password that it stores in this file. If you ever change the password, only change the first line, do not end the password with a CRLF, as that'll give problems as well.

Mind, to make BOINC Manager connect to the client, you don't need to fill in the name or password. Leaving both fields empty should make BM connect to the client without any fuss.

You do need to allow BM and the client through your firewall though, so that they can communicate with each other.
boincmgr.exe and boinc.exe require access to TCP port 31416
boinc.exe separately requires internet access on TCP ports 80 and 443.

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I found the code as you said and using that changed my password. That didn't help so I attempted to change the user name and password to blank but the system says I must have a user name.

I should have noted earlier that I use gridrepublic as an account manager and also that problem only occurs when I am using a 2nd identity in Windows 7. Previously I have not had a problem doing this but since the last installation of Boinc I have.

Since I am only on this identity for 3 to 4 hours a day it might not be worth going further, but if you have another suggestion I will give it a go.

Thanks for your time.

.. and also that problem only occurs when I am using a 2nd identity in Windows 7.

Did you allow the 2nd user to control BOINC? It's an option in the BOINC installer.

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I am using Version 6.12.34(x86) and if the there was an option I am sure I would have done just that.

I have 8 WUs currently running and when they finish I will reinstall Boinc and see what happens. That will be tomorrow.

I am assuming that Boinc 7 would have the same option. Can you confirm that it does?

I am assuming that Boinc 7 would have the same option. Can you confirm that it does?

Yes, it does. Third screen in the installer, click Advanced. Bottom option should be checked.

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Did a reinstall and the problem persisted.

Tried running it as the Administrator and when it failed Windows asked me if I wanted to search for a solution. This is a standard kind of reply from Windows when a program doesn't work for some reason. I replied yes and I didn't expect it to be of use but it changed some setting and now it works.

Apparently it had something to do with Boinc not being in "the local users group".

I have no idea what that means as I have other programs, like Agent, that aren't in the group but will start when "run as administrator". One of those mysteries of computers and the OS.

Thanks for your help. I really appreciate it.

Have a good weekend.

Did a reinstall and the problem persisted.

Did you do uninstall, then reinstall, or did you just run the installer again?

Claggy

I did an uninstall and deleted what folders of Boinc I could find.

Then installed Boinc 7. I was using 6.8

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