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Fred,

Thanks for the quick reply.

Turns out it was an XP permission problem. I'd enabled Simple File Sharing that denied access to the proper folder BoincTasks was looking for.

Ed

Hello,

I'm struggling to get BoincTasks running on a mixed XP and Windows & network. When I run find all computers every computer on the network is located. However the check box for one XP machine, ED_5, is grayed out and can not be activated for an Add.

Where to start would be appreciated. I'm guessing it's some kind of permission conflict rather than an XP issue. What's the grayed box telling me?

Thanks

Ed

Fred,

Stupid, stupid, stupid.

I was NOT updating the .cfg files in the proper directory.

Sorry to have wasted your time.

Ed

Fred,

Using the beta version solved the "crash" problem. All three networked computers were found. However only the local host returns status. The two remote computers are in "password" status. Here's what I did attempting to enter the password.

1. The gui_rpc_auth.cfg file for each remote machine contains one line, the password.   12345678910.

2. I double clicked on password field of the computer tab in BoincTasks typing "12345678910" in the field then pressing the 'Enter' key.

3. I exited BoincTasks and restarted.

4. I reran the 'find computers' task in BoincTasks.

5. Both of the remote computers still show "password" in the status field.

Am I following the correct procedure?

Thank you,

Ed

Hello,

I've searched the forums but didn't find references to my problem.

BoincTasks has worked previously on my PC, Window XP, SP3. I've done the following to reinstall the program.

Removed the program via the Windows
'remove program' option.

deleted the BoincTask folder on the PC.

Edited the registry remove the boincTask settings.

Rebooted the PC.

Installed BoincTask per the manual.

BoincTask starts, asks me what OS I'm running.

Select Windows.

After a long run BoincTask terminates with a 'too many crashes' error message.

Suggestions?

Thanks,

Ed

Fred,

I will follow the procedure you posted and return the information over the weekend.

Thank you,

Ed

Fred,

"When you go to the computers tab and select the menu Computer->Find Computers.
Fill in the the first address in Address: 192.168.123.1 and press Scan address range. It helps when you fill in the password.
Then press Find.
In both cases do you see any computer?"

After entering the password the search was successful and the remote computer was recognized and connected.

Why, I wish I could provide you additional information.

Ed

Fred,

From ipconfig  on the host computer, ed-4, the IP address is 192.168.123.101

In the messages responses on the remote computer the following lines appear:

CONFIG: GUI RPC ALLOWED FROM
CONFIG: 192.168.123.101
CONFIG: ED-4

On the host computer I select the remote computer and see periodic update requests to the remote computer. I see no messages displayed on the remote computer message window.

Ed

Fred,

I'm not trying to be difficult but am still confused after trying to follow the instructions on the link you suggested.

I am using static IP addresses.

Net View returns all computers on the network on both the host and remote machines.

I can ping both machines from each computer.

The remote_hosts.cfg file on the remote machine contains two lines, the IP address of the machine BOINCTASKS is running on and that machines net 'name.'

Where do i find the boinc log on the remote machine? I'm looking in \documents and settings\all users\application data\boinc. What is the name of the file I'm looking for? Do I need to run BOINC on the remote machine from the command line? Do I need to do anything special if I'm using the boinc manager on the remote machine?

From previous notes I understand that the remote machine password is not recognized.

I have copied and pasted the remote machine password into BOINCTASKS and rebooted the remote machine. I've rebooted the host machine but still get the password error message.

If I can't get this running without your help soon I promise not to bug you anymore though your software is just what I need to monitor my BOINC activity.

Thank you,

Ed

Fred,

Again, thanks for the quick reply. I'm looking at the thread you suggested and will try to understand it.

I use the BOINC manager on the remote machine. To shutdown the BOINC client on the remote machine is closing BOINC.EXE via the Windows Task Manager the correct way to shut the client down?

Thanks,

Ed

Fred,

Thank you for the quick reply. I'm still not getting it.

I opened the gui_rpc_auth.cfg copying the password and entering it into your software. I've been running BOINC projects via the manager that comes in the BOINC software download. Using Windows Task manager I killed the boinc.exe process on the remote computer then restarted it via the BOINC manager.

The remote computer is still not opened showing a password error.

Sorry to bother you but I need a step-by-step path to getting this to operate.

Thank you,

Ed

Hello,

I'm struggling to connect with two remote computers. Here are two lines from the log.

13 June 2011 - 21:58:27 Connect, password ---- Host: 192.168.123.102, ed-1,Port: 31416, scheduler request host ID doesn't match authenticator (Passwrd)
13 June 2011 - 21:58:27 Connect, password ---- Host: 192.168.123.100, ed-3,Port: 31416, scheduler request host ID doesn't match authenticator (Passwrd)

I've copied the passwords on the remote machine entering them into BoincTasks and believe them to be correct. Do these messages indicate I've made an error?

Please explain what the message are telling me and what I have to do to correct my error

Thanks,

Ed