Screensaver does not shut down

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smithmatt Send message Joined: 12 Jan 00 Posts: 5 Credit: 323,852 RAC: 407	Message 885685 - Posted: 15 Apr 2009, 23:40:26 UTC
	My screensaver starts up fine but once I try to regain control of the computer the pulse graphics stop and go away and I am left with "BIONIC S creen saver shutting down" floating around on a black background, but it never goes away. I can get it end only by using Ctrl+Alt+Del which breaks its control without having to end task on anything. I am on Vista and haven't seen anyone post this problem. ____________
	ID: 885685 ·

John McLeod VII Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 22343 Credit: 439,209 RAC: 396	Message 885692 - Posted: 16 Apr 2009, 0:13:45 UTC - in response to Message 885685.
	My screensaver starts up fine but once I try to regain control of the computer the pulse graphics stop and go away and I am left with "BIONIC S creen saver shutting down" floating around on a black background, but it never goes away. I can get it end only by using Ctrl+Alt+Del which breaks its control without having to end task on anything. I am on Vista and haven't seen anyone post this problem. There was a long discussion of this in the BOINC development mailing list. The current recommended BOINC version supposedly has this fixed. Please upgrade to the latest at http://boinc.ssl.berkeley.edu/download.php ____________ BOINC WIKI
	ID: 885692 ·

smithmatt Send message Joined: 12 Jan 00 Posts: 5 Credit: 323,852 RAC: 407	Message 885695 - Posted: 16 Apr 2009, 0:37:40 UTC - in response to Message 885692.
	Thanks, that was the first thing that I tried and I am at 6.6.20 but no joy. I guess I can try a uninstall, then a reboot, and then reinstall. ____________
	ID: 885695 ·

smithmatt Send message Joined: 12 Jan 00 Posts: 5 Credit: 323,852 RAC: 407	Message 885696 - Posted: 16 Apr 2009, 0:49:46 UTC - in response to Message 885695.
	It isn't picking up the CUDA, could that be the problem? ____________
	ID: 885696 ·

John McLeod VII Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 22343 Credit: 439,209 RAC: 396	Message 885707 - Posted: 16 Apr 2009, 2:25:13 UTC - in response to Message 885696.
	It isn't picking up the CUDA, could that be the problem? That is probably a separate problem. I don't know your setup at all, but CUDA does not work if you use the "Protected install". CUDA also does not work if you are running BOINC in a Virtual Machine. I used to have the same problem with Vista locking up when I was trying to undo the screen saver. It was, however, fixed by 6.6.15 and has stayed fixed since. Which is why I suggested that you upgrade. Have you tried the 3 finger salute (CTRL-ALT-DEL) to get to the login screen? CTRL-ALT-ESC? WinKey? If it is a laptop, the lid switch? ____________ BOINC WIKI
	ID: 885707 ·

Rom Walton Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 28 Apr 00 Posts: 566 Credit: 102,470 RAC: 0	Message 885713 - Posted: 16 Apr 2009, 2:42:37 UTC
	Could you try 6.6.23, it contained another screensaver fix for machines that have multiple video chipsets embedded within them which was causing the screensaver code to get confused. ____________ ----- Rom BOINC Development Team, U.C. Berkeley My Blog
	ID: 885713 ·

Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Apr 02 Posts: 11987 Credit: 18,010,925 RAC: 55,959	Message 885714 - Posted: 16 Apr 2009, 2:44:45 UTC - in response to Message 885713.
	Link to BOINC v6.6.23 ____________
	ID: 885714 ·

Ageless Send message Joined: 9 Jun 99 Posts: 11635 Credit: 2,000,369 RAC: 4,255	Message 885751 - Posted: 16 Apr 2009, 6:57:12 UTC - in response to Message 885714.
	Link to BOINC v6.6.23 Yes, but since he's using Vista x64, it may be useful to use BOINC v6.6.23 64bit. :-) ____________ Jord - BOINC FAQ Service - BOINC User Wiki Real is just a matter of perception.
	ID: 885751 ·

smithmatt Send message Joined: 12 Jan 00 Posts: 5 Credit: 323,852 RAC: 407	Message 885925 - Posted: 16 Apr 2009, 22:46:43 UTC - in response to Message 885751.
	Yes, CTRL+ALT+DEL, etc all break the screensaver lock and that is what I have been doing for a while. I am running Vista X64 and will try the 6.6.23 and report back. Thanks for the link ____________
	ID: 885925 ·

smithmatt Send message Joined: 12 Jan 00 Posts: 5 Credit: 323,852 RAC: 407	Message 885929 - Posted: 16 Apr 2009, 22:59:13 UTC - in response to Message 885925. Last modified: 16 Apr 2009, 23:15:04 UTC
	Well 6.6.23 did fix the screensaver issue so I get control back when moving the mouse like I should Thanks!!!! ____________
	ID: 885929 ·

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