Einstein runs when other users on on the computer

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25 Feb 2007 23:48:47 UTC
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    I had to create a new user profile on Windows XP, and Einstein is resident on the old user profile. When logged onto the new user, with the old user still active, Einstein is at work, slowing things down. I see no way of keeping this from happening, other than migrating Einstein to the new user area. However, I am not sure how to do that without jamming something up. My thought is to remove Einstein entirely and download the project again, but thought I'd check to see what the risks are first. I don't want to lose all that credit. I might figure out how to use it one of these days! Any thoughts appreciated.
    Jerry

    Keck_Komputers
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    Einstein runs when other users on on the computer

    26 Feb 2007 5:56:15 UTC
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      Should not be a problem as long as you do not delete the files left after the uninstall. Just uninstall, copy the remaining files to the new location and reinstall. I would advise installing as a service when you do reinstall. You may have to allow interaction with the desktop to use the "do work while computer is in use" preference.

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      Alinator
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      RE: I had to create a new

      4 Mar 2007 23:43:59 UTC
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        I had to create a new user profile on Windows XP, and Einstein is resident on the old user profile. When logged onto the new user, with the old user still active, Einstein is at work, slowing things down. I see no way of keeping this from happening, other than migrating Einstein to the new user area. However, I am not sure how to do that without jamming something up. My thought is to remove Einstein entirely and download the project again, but thought I'd check to see what the risks are first. I don't want to lose all that credit. I might figure out how to use it one of these days! Any thoughts appreciated.
        Jerry

        Hmmmm, something doesn't sound right here, unless your talking about using fast user switching to get to the new account. Generally speaking FUS is known to cause some issues, and not only just with BOINC.

        Ways to workaround that:

        1.) Logoff the BOINC installed account, then log into the new account (assumes you installed BOINC as single user). If you installed as shared user then BOINC should detect application activity for the new user account and relinquish the machine resources as required. If that still presents a problem for what you're doing when logged into the new account, just delete the shortcut from the startup folder.

        2.) Install BOINC as a service, and set your preferences so that BOINC only runs when the machine is idle. The downside is this will apply to everyone who logs in. IOW, BOINC won't process while anyone is logged in and actively using the machine.
        HTH,

        Alinator

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