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Message 24408 - Posted: 19 Apr 2009, 23:43:21 UTC

Hi, the other day I decided that I wanted to upgrade my BOINC on one of my computers since I was a version or two behind. Unfortunately after I uninstalled the old version, I was unable to install the new version. Specifically the error I was getting was that part-way through the installation, the program decided that a "network resource was unavailable" and that it could not find "boinc.msi" even though that's the file it was currently running from.

Screenshot link - http://img23.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=boincinstallerror1.jpg

I went back to download an older version and discovered that I had the same issues with the installer. I'm sure this has something to do with my system specifically or msiexec, however I can't seem to figure it out. I've verified that I'm able to run other msi installers that I have correctly. Other applications and games are able to install just fine, so it's only BOINC.msi causing issues. I've also upgraded msiexec to the latest version XP can handle after tracking down the necessary installer on Microsoft's website.

Any help would be appreciated. I've already emailed Rom Walton as per the "installation problems" thread but have not heard anything back.

Right now my CPU is being wasted whenever I have to leave it on and aren't using up all it's juice. I don't like that.
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Message 24409 - Posted: 19 Apr 2009, 23:47:58 UTC - in response to Message 24408.  

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Message 24410 - Posted: 19 Apr 2009, 23:50:17 UTC - in response to Message 24409.  

Thanks Ageless. I didn't come across that document in any of my searches. I'll give it's instructions a shot!
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