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ryk
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4 Dec 2006 19:03:07 UTC
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    Due to my 14 year old mis-using my computer I have had to use a screen saver password to keep her from getting onto the computer. Now the screen saver does not come on. Is there a fix for this?

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    Screen Saver Problems

    4 Dec 2006 20:51:53 UTC
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      What version of BOINC manager are you using and what OS are you using?

      I thought I tested that with the latest alpha version (it's on the test matrix I'm pretty sure) and it worked ok.

      Do other screen savers work ok with the password protect?

      Kathryn :o)

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      I am using version 5.4.11 and

      4 Dec 2006 20:57:17 UTC
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        I am using version 5.4.11 and I am using windows 2000 pro.

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        Ok. Well I can test it out

        4 Dec 2006 21:59:54 UTC
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          Ok.

          Well I can test it out on my XP machine, but I don't have access to a Win 2000 machine.

          It'll take me a bit as I have to set up to run the release client again.

          Kathryn :o)

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          thanks for your help

          4 Dec 2006 23:28:06 UTC
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            thanks for your help

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            I can't reproduce this, but

            5 Dec 2006 0:15:01 UTC
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              I can't reproduce this, but like I said, my compy has XP on it.

              I think I know somebody who has a 2000 machine and I'll contact him.

              What projects are you running?
              How is BOINC installed (single user, shared, or service)?

              Confirm for me that the BOINC screen saver is still selected in display properties (or the 2000 equivalent).

              Kathryn :o)

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              If you had the BOINC screen

              5 Dec 2006 0:18:40 UTC
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                If you had the BOINC screen saver set, and you installed a new version, and during that install, you did not specify BOINC to be your screen saver, you do not get a screen saver.

                If you are installed as a service, the instructions for seeing the screen saver are available.

                If you open the control panel, what screen saver is selected?


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                Do you have Skype?

                5 Dec 2006 0:19:21 UTC
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                  Do you have Skype?


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                  RE: Do you have

                  5 Dec 2006 2:08:21 UTC
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                    Do you have Skype?


                    Now how do you want someone to test his screen saver when you also want to talk (text based) on Skype, John? ;-)

                    @ryk, I take it you checked the option "password protected"?
                    What this does is this: The screen saver will run and when you stop it, you need to log back into Windows.

                    Although I have Windows 2000 and can test this, there would still be differences in our set ups. So before I clean install 5.4.11, please answer me these:
                    1. Which video card do you use?
                    2. When you open Boinc Manager, Tasks tab, click on a running result, then click on the "Show graphics" button in the menu on the left, does a separate window open showing the actual graphics? (you may have to maximize the window as it's possible it opens in the task bar)
                    3. What was your daughter doing? (did she delete things, perhaps?)

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                    RE: RE: Do you have

                    5 Dec 2006 5:08:33 UTC
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                      Quote:
                      Quote:
                      Do you have Skype?

                      Now how do you want someone to test his screen saver when you also want to talk (text based) on Skype, John? ;-)

                      @ryk, I take it you checked the option "password protected"?
                      What this does is this: The screen saver will run and when you stop it, you need to log back into Windows.

                      Although I have Windows 2000 and can test this, there would still be differences in our set ups. So before I clean install 5.4.11, please answer me these:
                      1. Which video card do you use?
                      Answer: not sure but an older one I know

                      2. When you open Boinc Manager, Tasks tab, click on a running result, then click on the "Show graphics" button in the menu on the left, does a separate window open showing the actual graphics? (you may have to maximize the window as it's possible it opens in the task bar)
                      Answer: The "Show Grapics" button is unavailable

                      3. What was your daughter doing? (did she delete things, perhaps?)


                      Answer: She did not delete anything she just got a MySpce account without my permission nothing technical

                      Thanks

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                      RE: I can't reproduce this,

                      5 Dec 2006 5:10:30 UTC
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                        I can't reproduce this, but like I said, my compy has XP on it.

                        I think I know somebody who has a 2000 machine and I'll contact him.

                        What projects are you running?
                        Answer: Just Einstine

                        How is BOINC installed (single user, shared, or service)?
                        Answer: single user

                        Confirm for me that the BOINC screen saver is still selected in display properties (or the 2000 equivalent).


                        Answer: Yes it is
                        Thanks again

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