I can't get any new work. All the screensaver says is "BOINC is currently idle" for the last 2 days. I have updated, shut off the computer and basically tried everything. What can I do?

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I just checked your systems and both seem to have downloaded work as of today (Aug 13). Has the problem been resolved?

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Nothing yet. Both computers are still idle.

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Are they stuck downloading? Or has your prefernces been reset? What do your messages say in your messages tab?

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Still not getting the screensaver to work. It looks like I am getting some small bits of work, like 19 credits at a time.

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Due to server problems there is very little work available. There are lists of other BOINC projects that you can attach to in addition to S@H here, here, and here among other places.

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BOINC WIKI

Thanks, seems like S@H is always having problems. I have another problem now. My Second computer (The one with XP) now says "BOINC Manager is not currently connected to a BOINC client" What do I do?

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Thanks, seems like S@H is always having problems. I have another problem now. My Second computer (The one with XP) now says "BOINC Manager is not currently connected to a BOINC client" What do I do?

First the basics. BOINC Manager attaches to the BOINC Daemon through port 31416 on the local host (or LAN for remote control). If you have recently installed or upgraded a personal firewall (or installed SP2 of XP which enables the XP firewall) you have to open the port and allow BOINC.exe (the daemon) through. If you have not installed a personal firewall, have you installed any new software? Can you check to see if BOINC.exe is running through task manager?

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BOINC WIKI

It shows running through the Task Manager, but still no screen saver. No new updates. I have had SP2 on XP for a long time.

Thanks, seems like S@H is always having problems. I have another problem now. My Second computer (The one with XP) now says "BOINC Manager is not currently connected to a BOINC client" What do I do?

First the basics. BOINC Manager attaches to the BOINC Daemon through port 31416 on the local host (or LAN for remote control). If you have recently installed or upgraded a personal firewall (or installed SP2 of XP which enables the XP firewall) you have to open the port and allow BOINC.exe (the daemon) through. If you have not installed a personal firewall, have you installed any new software? Can you check to see if BOINC.exe is running through task manager?

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